The Zayed Center for Studies and Research - affiliated to the Emirates Heritage Club - organized a seminar on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of the assumption of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, on the occasion of the reins of power. In the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Salem Mohammed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, a former member of the Federal National Council, former ambassador Ahmed Al Hosani, and Director of the News Center at Dubai TV, Ali Obaid Al Hamli, spoke at the symposium, and the seminar was moderated by Dr. Muhammad Fateh Zaghal, a researcher at the Zayed Center for Studies and Research.
The director of the Zayed Center for Studies and Research, Fatima Al-Mansoori, said that the sixth of August holds an important place in the history of the UAE and the history of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and stressed that the late Sheikh Zayed's assumption of the reins of government was the beginning of a blessed process that culminated in the establishment of the UAE Federation on December 2, 1971. Dr. Salem Mohammed bin Rakkad Al Ameri began his speech about the role of the late Sheikh Zayed in the establishment of the Federal National Council, and said that “God bless him,” he thought about establishing a federal national council in order to extend the Shura Council and hear the opinion of people and representatives of society.
He emphasized the late Sheikh Zayed's awareness of the importance of the Council's existence, so he supported its establishment and made it one of the main structures on which the state was established, and said that his support for the Council made it one of the best councils in terms of the interest of the state and society.
Ahmed Al Hosani described the date of August 6 as a beacon that illuminated the way to the establishment of the state, before he shed light on the role of Sheikh Zayed, "may God bless him" in the international presence of the Emirates, referring to a number of immortal stances of the late in supporting Arab causes.
Ali Obaid Al Hameli talked about the role of the late Sheikh Zayed in the success of the Emirati unionist experience, unlike other experiences in the region, stressing in his speech that there is no achievement achieved on the land of the UAE or in its name that does not contain the imprint of Sheikh Zayed, "may God rest his soul."
Regarding the importance of the media and Sheikh Zayed's interest in it, Al-Hamili pointed out that his efforts (may God have mercy on him) and his sacrifices for the success of the Union can be extrapolated from the media, as the period from his accession to power in 1966 until the establishment of the Union in 1971 witnessed a great deal of media interviews with him during which he continued to pray To the establishment of the union.