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Al Wathba, December 7 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE (may God protect him), along with guests of the UAE and Their Highnesses the Sheikhs, today witnessed the 'Union March,' organized by the Presidential Court on the occasion of the 53rd Union Day of the country, with the participation of tribespeople from all over the nation, as part of the Sheikh Zayed Festival 2024. The march in Al Wathba area in Abu Dhabi was also attended by: His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the sisterly Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and his accompanying delegation; His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi; His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, and his accompanying delegation; and a number of state guests. Also attending were: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region; His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah; His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Surour bin Mohamed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination; His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President; His Highness Sheikh Dhiyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development Affairs and Martyrs' Families; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President; His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; and a number of sheikhs, excellencies, ministers, senior officials, and citizens. The President and the attendees exchanged greetings with the participants in the march, with His Highness expressing his happiness at this genuine national unity through which the people of the UAE expressed their love, loyalty, and belonging to their homeland, and their pride in working under its one banner. He said that our country will remain strong through its unity, moving forward to achieve its aspirations with the sincerity, loyalty, and dedication of its children in raising its flag. The masses of tribespeople from all regions of the country set out from the Al Hosn Gate, raising the UAE flags and chanting various traditional folk songs, expressing their pride in the strength of their unity and the cohesion of their national fabric, and in the leader of the blessed Union March, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his brothers Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members, Rulers of the Emirates. The events included the playing of the national anthem and a welcoming song, performances by heritage troupes, displays of the 'Al Azi, Al Ayala, and Al Nadba' arts, as well as horse and camel shows, in addition to the 'Mauritanian Scenographic Show' titled 'Spirit of Brotherhood,' and other events that were well-received by the audience. Aircraft from the Air Force and Air Defense also flew in salute to the President and the guests of the UAE.

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