Sheikh Khalifa views outcome of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed's tour to northern emirates

Abu Dhabi, Feb 20, 2011 (WAM) - President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday was briefed by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on the results of the tour which Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed made to the northern emirates where he got a first-hand experience of the nationals' needs, infrastructure projects currently being implemented.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed made the tour upon directives from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to make the needs of citizens as the highest priority of the government as well as to inspect the level of services provided to citizens by governmental departments.
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed on the necessity of close and continuous follow up of the outcome of this tour in order to live up to the aspirations and hopes of nationals, already a high priority by the government as part of its strategy to continue the march of comprehensive development the UAE currently witnesses.
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised the utmost importance of all efforts to boost and provide dignified living conditions for nationals, be it through completing and developing infrastructure projects nation-wide, or through advancing the level of current basic services the government provides to nationals in all activities, based on the leadership's belief in the necessity or harnessing all capabilities and strengths bestowed by Allah on the country for the welfare, happiness and progress of nationals.
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan gave directives to the government and affiliated entities to closely follow up the results of this field tour, in cooperation with local departments, and to develop a relevant specific implementation program to provide all required capabilities and resources in order to realise the prudent approach, which has been followed by the leadership since the establishment of the Federation four decades ago, in order to realise the Cabinet's program led by Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and its comprehensive and sustainable development plans.
His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces , upon directives from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with hosts of nationals in the northern emirates, had friendly exchanges with them and learnt about their conditions, needs and requirements.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed stressed that the directive from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ask for answering the needs of nationals and provide dignified life for them nationwide.
He said that President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan gives special attention to nationals and to advancing their living conditions including housing, healthcare, education and general services.
The nationals expressed delight at meeting His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and his interest in their needs as part of the cohesion between the people and the wise leadership.
They reaffirmed their confidence in and allegiance to the prudent leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness the Vice President, His Highness the Crown Prince and their brethren, Their Highnesses, Members of the Supreme Council, Rulers of the emirates. - Emirates News Agency, WAM