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Federal National Council Affairs, stated that under the guidance of the UAE’s wise leadership headed by H.H.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and his deputies H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin

Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential

Court, and their brothers, Their Highnesses, the members of the Supreme Council of the Union, and Rulers
of the Emirates, the nation is consolidating its pioneering position across various domains, while advancing

sustainable developments. H.E. further stated that the UAE is fostering an exemplary model of national
harmony characterised by the unwavering unity of the nation’s people who collectively stand behind the wise

leadership.

During the opening of the second regular session of the 18th legislative chapter of the Federal National

Council, H.E. commented: “This occasion marks the commencement of a brand-new era of national and
institutional work, which will build upon the achievements of previous legislative chapters, address the

aspirations of the

nation’s people and further bolster the Shura approach whose foundation was laid by the late Sheikh Zayed

bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Father of the Nation and his brothers, the UAE’s founding fathers”.

H.E. also stated that the role of the regular session complements the first one and will continue to build on
the successes and objectives of the previous session, with regard to integration, cooperation and concerted

efforts between the government and the Federal National Council, with an aim to catalyse the nation’s
growth. H.E. pointed out that the second session of the 18th legislative chapter acquires greater national

importance since it coincides with the continuation of the “UAE Year of Sustainability” initiatives, following the
President, H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s announcement that it will be extended throughout
2024.

H.E. said that both legislative terms are defined by a burgeoning culture of political participation, driven by

the political empowerment programme announced by the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the
occasion of the 34th National Day of the Union. H.E. further reiterated the pivotal role of the Ministry of State

for Federal National Council Affairs in strengthening cooperation between the government and the Federal
National Council, promoting integration between the legislative and executive authorities, and raising

awareness about the importance of national parliamentary life and the culture of political participation, to
drive sustainable development, aligning with the wise leadership’s forward-looking vision.

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