His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has confirmed that the UAE under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (May Allah protect him), President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (May Allah protect him), Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai (May Allah protect him) and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (May Allah protect him), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have focused their attention and care on the happiness of citizens and residents on their land by pushing forward the comprehensive and sustainable development in all vital sectors. The stability of the state and the strong infrastructure make it a destination for the world to live and invest. Stable societies are societies with a bright and promising future for present and future generations.
On the occasion of the inauguration of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, a number of new projects in Khorfakkan, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr said that building a modern and developed country competes with the finest countries in providing the best services to its citizens is an approach laid by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (May Allah have mercy upon him) and his brothers, the founding fathers. Today, my brother H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, continues this rational approach by opening a number of vital projects that add to the achievements of our beloved country. They are achievements that embody the vision of a wise leader who harnessed all the possibilities to delight his children and the well-being of his people.
His Highness continued: “I congratulate my brother Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi for these great achievements, which are a source of pride for all the sons of the UAE. These projects have documented an honorable history written with gold water about the sacrifices of the sons of Khorfakkan for the sake of the land and the homeland. These are moments of UAE history that will remain reserved for future generations.
It is an advancing, developmental, academic and cultural projects that carried the vision of the Sultan of thought, education and culture for a bright future for the children of Khorfakkan and the UAE in general, such as the new Sharjah Khorfakkan road project, the Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport and the Khorfakkan lakes project.
These projects are crowned with important historical documentation that represents the pride and honor of each Emirati in the story of the valiant resistance of the people of the region to the Portuguese invasion in the historical film «Khorfakkan 1507», as well as a number of memorials and excavations of the historic wall of Khorfakkan, which commemorates the heroics of the people of the region and their valiant resistance which represents a historical symbol and an important part of the history of the UAE.
His Highness added that the ambitious future vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah has contributed to providing the requirements of a decent life for the people of the Emirate of Sharjah and achieving welfare, security and stability and raising the standard of living of citizens through the adoption of sustainable development plans in line with the development and progress witnessed by the Emirate and preserve the civilizational, historical and cultural heritage. His Highness added that the leadership in the UAE is aware of the reality of citizens and is racing against time to raise this reality and reach it to the highest ranks. The goals of the UAE National Centennial Agenda 2071 have made strategic planning and forward-looking a platform for the UAE to achieve economic leadership, benefiting from its advanced infrastructure and the diversity of its various economic sectors.