His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has reaffirmed that the Abu Dhabi Awards reflected the continued commitment of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to preserving the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who believed that every person is inherently selfless and capable to care for others and their community.
“In honouring these truly remarkable individuals, we honour the original values and noble principles of the UAE society. Such values and principles are still deeply rooted in the minds of many of our citizens and those deserve our thanks and appreciation for the benefit they brought to our society”, he added.
This statement came during the sixth Abu Dhabi Awards ceremony held on Tuesday evening at Emirates Palace, where ten remarkable individuals were honoured for their contributions to Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Moahmmed thanked the recipients and commended their dedication and contributions to Abu Dhabi, expressing his delight at witnessing each season of the Abu Dhabi Awards unfold with truly remarkable individuals being honoured for their distinguished social and philanthropic service in various fields.
At the Abu Dhabi Awards Ceremony, recipients and their families were joined by a number of VIPs and Government officials as well as previous recipients of the Awards.
This year s recipients reflect contributions made across a range of initiatives, and recognise the diverse endeavours that are making an immeasurable and positive impact on the community: From promoting health awareness, conserving the environment and supporting education; to a life of dedicated service, preserving culture and heritage, documenting history and laying the foundations for Sharia law.
This year s beneficiaries capture the diversity of the community, and include the youngest ever and oldest ever recipients of the Awards.
Present were Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council, Sheikh Surur bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, H. H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, H. H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works, other Sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, ambassadors and relatives of the honoured.
