Shaikh Mohammed talking to media representatives in Dubai
His
Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime
Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met at the Atlantis with leaders and
representatives of local, Arab and foreign media organizations.
The gathering was attended by Dubai Crown Prince Dubai His Highness Shaikh
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Foreign Minister & Chairman of
National Media Council His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The event was organized by Dubai Government Media Office (DGMO) as part of
its initiative to maintain communication and connections with all media
organizations and news agencies and enhance personal and professional
relations between DGMO and media representatives.
Shaikh Mohammed welcomed all media representatives and expressed his
happiness about this meeting that reflects Ramadan spirituals and manifests
UAE society s traditions and culture.
Shaikh Mohammed, Shaikh Hamdan and Shaikh Abdullah joined their guest to by
Al Maghreb prayer asking Almighty God to bless the Muslim Nations and accept
their prayers and fasting.
After Al Maghreb prayers, Shaikh Mohammed attended the Iftar banquet hosted
by DGMO in honour of his guests.
Shaikh Mohammed accompanied by Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Shaikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed bin Rashid, His Highness Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, and His
Highness Shaikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai
Culture and Arts Foundation, attended a casual meeting with media leaders
and representatives.
In his discussions with the media personalities, Shaikh Mohammed touched on
the facilities made available to journalists to carry out their duty of
spreading messages of fairness and objectivity, informing the public and
defending human rights and human dignity.
Shaikh Mohammed said he was optimistic that the UAE will succeed in its bid
to host World Expo 2020. He renewed confidence in the higher committee
Higher Committee on Hosting the World Expo 2020, thanks to the support given
by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al
Nahyan and other concerned authorities.
On economy and financial crisis, Shaikh Mohammed said: ‘This crisis is
behind us now. Our country and our institutions managed to ride out the
global financial crisis.’
Reflecting on the current developments in the Arab arena, Shaikh Mohammed
said the UAE wishes peace to Arab countries and people without wars and
blood sheds.
‘I sincerely hope that peace and stability will prevail in the Arab world
and the brotherly Arab peoples will enjoy security, prosperity and national
dignity,’ he added.
