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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday opened the 2nd ordinary session of the 16th Legislative chapter of the Federal National Council at the council’s headquarters.
In his opening remarks, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said he and the people of the UAE were looking forward to the further consolidation of the parliamentary and federal experiment, and preservation of the legacy of the founding fathers of the Union.
“From this platform, we salute the loyal martyrs of our nation, thousands of dedicated work teams, government officials and members of the FNC. We also salute those who work as one team for the service and glory of our nation, its flag and constitution,†HH added.
“We hope this term bodes well for the benefit and well-being of the nation and its people,†he concluded.
Following the reading of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s decree calling the house to reconvene, Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) delivered the keynote speech in which she talked about the mounting challenges and crises the world is facing and the house’s strategy for the next three years.