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BY LINA ABDUL
RAHMAN |
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RESIDENTS joined UAE
nationals in celebration of
the appointment of two sons
of Vice-President and Prime
Minister of UAE and Ruler of
Dubai His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, as the Crown Prince
and Deputy Ruler of the
emirate that is witnessing a
massive boom in economic
development unparalleled in
the history of the Gulf
region |
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The
appointment of Sheikh Hamdan
Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum as Dubai's new Crown
Prince, and Sheikh Maktoum
Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum as Dubai's Deputy
Ruler, is being lauded as
the birth of a new era in
which they will be of
immense assistance to their
father who is globally
described as the architect
of modern Dubai. |
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The
appointment of two of the
young leaders, who have
achieved great heights in
sports and administrative
matters, is widely accepted
as the best bet for a fast
developing emirate right on
top of the world map of
socio-economic development |
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While Sheikh Hamdan is well
known for his achievements
in sports and poetry, he
proved his leadership
qualities as the Chairman of
Dubai Executive Council. His
brother Sheikh Maktoum has
been doing a stellar job as
the Chairman of Dubai
Technology and Media Free
Zone.
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Colonel Saleh Saeed Al
Matrooshi, department
director of the Ajman Civil
Defence felicitated the two
brothers on their
appointments by saying: "On
this occasion we felicitate
ourselves as UAE citizens
for the new appointments.
Sheikh Hamdan is well known
as a young ambitious young
man who has remarkable
achievements in various
fields of life such as
poetry and sports. Sheikh
Hamdan succeeded in moving
in the same leadership path
of his father Sheikh
Mohammed who has a
comprehensive vision in
developing the country. I
think Sheikh Hamdan and
Sheikh Maktoum are the best
men appointed at the right
place. Youth participation
in leadership roles will
definitely encourage youth
to take responsibility and
attain their desired goals
at young age."
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Syed M. Salahuddin, managing
director, ETA Ascon Star
Group, said: "This is
another historic moment for
the UAE, especially Dubai.
We at ETA Ascon and Star
Group are extremely happy to
join the entire business
community as well as
nationals in congratulating
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
for trust and confidence
that has been placed in His
Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum as the Crown Prince
of Dubai and His Highness
Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin
Rashid Al Maktoum as Deputy
Ruler of Dubai and wish both
of them all the success in
discharging their
responsibilities for
continuous development of
the Emirate."
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"We
are confident that both His
Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum and His Highness
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed
Bin Rashid Al Maktoum will
be able to take Dubai to the
leading position in the
world as envisioned by His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed as
well as Late Rulers of Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum
and His Highness Sheikh
Rashid," Salahuddin said.
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Sami Abu Sinna who has been
working in the UAE for 23
years said that the new
decision of appointing
Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh
Maktoum is a wise one that
came from Sheikh Mohammed
who is brought prosperity
and development in the
country in a short span of
time. "Sheikh Hamdan and
Sheikh Maktoum are well
educated and gained
expertise from their father
Sheikh Mohammed who is
considered an idol and a
great visionary. Sheikh
Hamdan is a charismatic
personality who resembles
his father in everything and
he learned from his father
how to be a leader and
insist on achieving his
dreams even if they seem
impossible. Sheikh Hamdan
seems to be an ambitious man
who has his own
accomplishments in the
fields of poetry and sports.
Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh
Maktoum are considered very
popular in UAE and I hope
young UAE nationals will
follow their path in
attaining their best level
of education and becoming
leaders and devoting their
efforts and time to any
career they chose.
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Nesreen Hamdi, an assistant
researcher at the American
University of Sharjah said:
"I really feel proud for the
new appointments of Sheikh
Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum.
It feels great to see young
men holding high positions.
Sheikh Mohammed is a dynamic
hard working leader and I
think his sons inherited his
qualities as they were
regularly seen with him at
various events, meetings and
surprise visits. I think it
is a sound decision by
Sheikh Mohammed to appoint
Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh
Maktoum who will be a very
good example for building a
stronger and independent
generation |
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Rahman, who is currently on
visit to the UAE, said he
was in awe with Dubai's
development under the
leadership of Sheikh
Mohammed. He said the
leader's decision to appoint
Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh
Maktoum is yet another proof
of his vision. Under the
stewardship of the young
leaders, Dubai's ongoing
socio-economic and
development strategy will
have a new momentum, he said |
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Chaudhary Zubair Bashir, a
Sharjah-based social and
political activist, also
welcomed the decision and
said that the decision to
organise the succession
process in Dubai will bring
stability to the emirate. He
expressed confidence that
Dubai will continue its
march forward. Sheikh Hamdan
has proved his leadership
abilities as the head of the
Dubai's Executive Council,
which runs Dubai's political
and financial affairs |
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Tanvir Khawaja, Dubai-based
businessman and former
president of Pakistan
Business Council, Dubai,
also welcomed their
appointments. He said that
Dubai has achieved
tremendous growth during
recent years under the
leadership of Sheikh
Mohammed and expressed
confidence that the emirate
will achieve new heights
under the leadership of the
young and charismatic
leaders. He also expressed
hope that their leadership
will strengthen the path of
economic development in the
emirate |
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Translator at Dubai Courts
Mouri Abazid lauded the new
appointments of two young
leaders and said the
decision is a welcome move
for the overall development
of Dubai and the UAE. "These
young men are very
hardworking and very
responsible. We need leaders
like them. It is a welcome
move. There is new blood in
our government which has a
lot of meaning |
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Dr
Abdin Zein Al-Abdin, group
academic consultant of Saeed
Ahmed Lootah Group said:
"There will be new thoughts
and new energy for the
continuation of the firm
principles of the UAE
Vice-President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on his
progressive rule. We wish
and we hope for all the
best, for a more prosperous
life and for all the good
things in Dubai."
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Syrian-Dutch businessman
Omar Abed Al Aziz, who runs
a German consultancy
company, said: "It is a good
decision announced at the
right time. Both of them
have good educational
background and I'm sure they
will have the same great
vision of their father.
Their young age gives them
more chances for growth. I
hope the two brothers will
take Dubai and the UAE to
greater heights in all
fields." |
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Jordanian Husni Al Balawnh,
who is a journalist with the
media and marketing office
of the Department of Health
and Medical Services said:
"Everybody knows that both
the young Sheikhs will
represent the new generation
of leadership. Sheikh Hamdan
is already known for his
excellence in sports and
poetry. He has also proved
his leadership capabilities
as the Chairman of Dubai
Executive Council. We will
now see him holding more
responsibilities as the
Crown Prince of Dubai.
Sheikh Maktoum also has been
doing a good job as the
Chairman of Dubai Technology
and Media Free Zone. We can
now see him in his new role
as the Deputy Ruler. Like
their father, both of them
will have great vision for
Dubai |
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Indian national Ahamed
Sharaf, who works as
financial controller with a
private company, said: "I've
been in the UAE for eight
years. The way Dubai is
growing under the leadership
of Sheikh Mohammed in
amazing. By choosing Sheikh
Hamdan as the Crown Prince,
he has offered a new
energetic leader to lead
Dubai to greater success.
The talents and skills of
the two brothers will
definitely boost the
developmental works here |
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Indian expatriate Krishnadas
P, who is a business
development officer in a
private insurance company
said: "Sheikh Mohammed has
groomed Sheikh Hamdan as the
next leader and now he has
announced it officially.
With the kind of educational
background, Sheikh Hamdan
will definitely prove
himself to be the apt person
for the title of a Crown
Prince. The handsome Sheikh
already has many fans
because of his talents in
sports and poetry. Now he is
going to have more admirers
for his leadership skills |
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Commercial manager of a
Dubai based company, Richard
Jerome D` Silva said that
the young generation in
particular has great hope
from both the young leaders
who were appointed as Crown
Prince and Deputy Ruler of
Dubai as they are considered
great role models |
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He
said that he was also
equally optimistic and
excited about their
appointments as it has
helped infuse new energy in
the lives of everyone
including expatriates |
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A
grocery shop owner, PA
Hassan said that he was very
hopeful of some concrete
steps being taken by both
the young leaders for the
welfare of the expatriates. |
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He
said that both leaders have
very good vision and the
entire country is confident
of the country becoming more
prosperous under their
leadership |
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An
IT professional, Rakesh T.
said that Dubai will make
tremendous growth under
them. With the emirate's
non-oil sector, particularly
the service industry,
growing at a very fast pace,
he said the vision and
wisdom of the two young
leaders would help Dubai
achieve greater heights |
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