The National Elections Commission (NEC) announced yesterday that the number of applications for candidacy for the FNC elections received by the nine electoral commissions nationwide on the fourth day of registration was 85, an increase from the previous day, including 27 applications for women. The total number of applications for nomination to 457 applications, including 160 applications for women, since the start of registration processes last Sunday, until the end of the fourth day.

The National Election Commission announces that the application for registration will be closed by the end of the working hours of the UAE committees on Thursday. The preliminary list of candidates will be announced on Sunday.

The fourth day of the registration of applications for the application of the Emirate of Dubai for the first time in the number of citizens who registered their applications, as the Emirate Committee received by the end of yesterday, 19 applications, including 13 male applications, against six applications for females, while the Abu Dhabi Committee in the center The second received 18 applications (14 males and four females), followed by the Sharjah Committee which received 15 applications (nine males and six females).

The Ras Al Khaimah Committee received 14 applications for candidacy, including nine applications for males versus five women.Ajman committee received 10 applications (seven males and three women), and the Fujairah Committee received seven applications for candidacy (four males and three females). On the registration of any application for registration in the Committee of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, which registered during the fourth day only two applications for candidacy of male citizens.

The Abu Dhabi Committee began its work yesterday, at 8:30 am (about half an hour after the start of its official working hours), to receive the first wishing to register an application for nomination, a citizen Sheikha Al-Qubaisi (employee in the Stock Exchange), who praised the good reception of the Committee's staff, and the speed of dealing with She asked for her candidacy, asserting that she has many unconventional ideas to deal with the main societal files, which led her to run for the citizens' representation in the Federal National Council.

Following the registration of his candidacy application, Salem Saeed Al Nuaimi (retired) affirmed his keenness to participate in the political process to provide his expertise in the service of the homeland, expressing his wishes that the elections of the National Council will witness heated and honorable competitions reflecting the civilized image of the UAE citizens, which is also wished by the citizen. Salem Said Al-Sharhan (retired), who said: "The best thing in the electoral process is that it reflects all segments of society, youth, women, people of concern and senior citizens, which means that parliamentary representation will mean the transfer of all proposals and issues that make people happy."

In turn, the young citizen Mohammed Abdullah bin Bouta Al-Haroussi, owner of an information security company, expressed his great pleasure in submitting his candidacy papers, considering himself a representative of the younger generation, and pledged to put forward many initiatives and projects that serve this generation.

Meanwhile, Mohammed bin Joaan Al Dhaheri (30 years) praised the attention paid by the leadership to the youth of the homeland, stressing that he sought to run in order to give back to his country and citizens, pledging at the same time to harness all his scientific and practical expertise to be a voice for citizens, which is also pledged by the lawyer Sheikha Saqr Al Mansouri, who indicated that she is seeking to serve her country from the gate of the Federal National Council, especially as she specializes in the legislative field.

And continued yesterday, for the fourth consecutive day registration of candidates for the elections of the Federal National Council in the Emirate of Dubai.

Salah Sharaf, executive director of one of the companies, was the first applicant in the Dubai Committee yesterday, who confirmed that he decided to run in the elections to return Gemayel to the homeland, which did not spare him anything, praising the ease of registration procedures that take no more than five minutes since the candidate entered the committee, Until the registration process is finished.

Naima Juma Al-Saeed, an employee at the Ministry of Education, pointed out that this is the second time she is running for the National Assembly elections, as she had already run in the 2015 elections, stressing that her candidacy came to serve the country and the citizen together, pointing out that the most important thing that must be available in The candidate is honesty.

Ali Khalifa, who retired from his career at Emirates, said he had not wanted to run for elections, but thought it was the right time to help build the nation, help the government solve problems and improve society.

Abdullah Ahmed bin Haider, a retiree from Dubai Holding, said that this is the second time he ran for the National Assembly after his candidacy in the 2011 session because of his desire to serve the country and help solve the problems of citizens.

Mohammed Humaid Al Shaer, a retired from Emirates Post, said that he decided to run for the elections to serve the youth and women, stressing that his retirement from work does not mean the end of his role in the service of the country, as some believe, because man can give at all ages.

Aisha Al Falasi, an employee at the Ministry of Education, expressed her happiness to run in the elections as a representative of the women's category, in a desire to serve the sons of the country and help the youth.

In the context, the Chairman of the Sharjah National Election Committee, Counselor Issa Saif bin Handal, confirmed that the centers of the Sharjah Committee continued to receive applications for the elections of the National Council of men and women, for the fourth consecutive day, pointing out that the proportion of women registered in the elections in the Emirate of Sharjah amounted to 25 5%, while the percentage of senior citizens over the age of 60 years, 5%, pointing out that these rates are excellent for the Emirate of Sharjah, and will work to strengthen competition among all candidates.

He continued: «The fourth day of the process of candidacy received a special turnout by the element of youth, which indicates their full awareness of the importance of national participation».

The candidate Hiam Al Hammadi was the first to submit his candidacy papers from the women on the fourth day in Sharjah.He said that the registration procedures were easy and finished in a few minutes, stressing that she ran for the democratic wedding and to communicate the citizens' voice to the concerned people, and to support the state's trends in empowering women.

In turn, the candidate, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Noman, stressed that the purpose of participating in the elections is to serve the country and the citizen, which is a top priority, and enable the citizen to continue his right to represent the people, and contribute to decision-making, wishing the success of all candidates, and the selection of qualified and experienced voters , Who can serve them and serve the homeland.

The candidate, Hassan Ismail, said that he completed the registration procedures of his candidacy in a few minutes, pointing out that his participation comes in the context of strengthening the program of political empowerment and democratic participation and work for the interest of the homeland and the citizen, appreciating in the same context the efforts of the Commission and its role in the success of the registration process in an honorable and high .

The young candidate Hassan Ali Al Balooshi pointed out that the UAE has provided all young people with what they need in various sectors, as his participation comes out of his keenness to leave a clear footprint in the elections, to be an important element in the success of the electoral process, and support the role of young people and communicate their voice to officials and concerned.

The young candidate Hamid Abdul Aziz Shaker that his candidacy to run for the elections to be supportive of the youth and the elderly and people of determination, pointing out that he seeks to be an effective element in the decision-making process. The Ajman Committee continued to receive applications for the FNC elections in 2019, where the fourth day of the registration process was marked by a remarkable turnout of youth and women, compared to the first three days, confirming that the total number of candidates wishing to run for the fourth round in the Emirate of Ajman will exceed the last cycle.

Continuing the success of the Committee in the past few days, no observations or complaints were received by the candidates, the application process was conducted according to the plan and mechanisms established, and there was no technical problem in the functioning of the electronic registration system.

Rashid Abdul Rahman bin Jubran Al Suwaidi, chairman of Ajman National Election Commission, said that the increase in youth and women 's profile provides a supervisory image of the high level of community awareness of the importance of participating in this event, and stresses the importance of full coordination with the National Elections Commission and all parties.

The Chairman of the Commission expected that the last fifth day will witness a wide participation of members of the Electoral College, stressing the continuation of the same efficiency until the last minute of the deadline for the receipt of applications.

Ahmed Obaid Al Tunaiji, a member of the National Committee for Elections in Ras Al Khaimah, told Emirates Today that the committee received yesterday 14 candidates for the FNC elections, including five candidates and nine candidates.

He pointed out that most of the candidates for membership of the Council in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah are young people, and those over the age of 50 years, which indicates the interest of citizens of all categories to run for membership in the Federal National Council, and participate in the service of the country and citizens.

He pointed out that the registration of candidates for membership of the Federal National Council witnessed gestures of humanitarian, social and national, including the presence of some candidates with their children to the election commission to register the membership of the Federal National Council, as well as some candidates with their brothers and friends as a kind of support and encouragement.

He explained that most of the candidates for the Federal National Council were fully aware of the procedures required to register their membership in the Federal National Council, and that others came to the headquarters of the Committee to inquire about the papers and procedures necessary to prepare for the next day to register their candidacy for membership of the Federal National Council.

He added that it is expected to witness today the presence of a large number of citizens to register their membership in the Federal National Council, as the last day in the registration of membership of the Federal National Council.

For his part, Chairman of the Umm Al Quwain Emirate Committee for the National Council elections, Counselor Rashid Juma Al Ali, said that the Committee received yesterday, two candidates for the membership of the Council, bringing the total number of candidates to 22 candidates, including 13 men and nine women since the opening of the candidacy for membership Federal National Council.

The Fujairah National Election Commission, yesterday, registered a large number of educators after completing the necessary papers, including leave from their employers.

"My experience in the educational field led me to contribute to the national work from the parliament gate," said candidate Sidika Hareb al-Shamsi, who is currently an educational control and inspection specialist. She believes that the opportunity to register her in the elections of the National Council will not waste her thinking or hesitation. Serving citizens in the event of winning the membership of the National Council, pointing out that women in the UAE are able to experience these experiences, especially as all conditions are ripe for them, and will seek to focus on national issues and seek to represent the voice of citizens.

Mariam Ahmed Hamdan Al-Ghussia thanked the wise leadership of the woman's confidence, noting that she is very enthusiastic about registering from the first day, but that some of the papers required from her employer were incomplete and incomplete, which led her to wait until the fourth day and expressed her happiness to join the national wedding. She stressed that she would not heed any negativity inviting her to stop thinking about the nomination because of the importance of the presence of women in the Emirate of Fujairah.

The Chairman of the Fujairah Emirate Committee for the National Council elections, Major General Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim Al Kaabi, said that seven citizens were registered, including three female candidates, two of them educators and one lawyer, pointing out that the entry of the female element in the Fujairah Elections Committee was a great enthusiasm, as he expected to double their number When he saw several inquiries received by the Committee from citizens who wish to register their names for candidacy.

No to “Electoral Spending”

Rashid Abdullah Al-Shehhi, a young citizen, said that he submitted his candidacy papers to the FNC elections, in order to represent youth, especially that he was only 32 years old, stressing that he will not spend a single dirham on electoral propaganda, as he will depend on his biography among his family, friends and followers on pages Social networking will also be enough to open his family's home council as an electoral center where voters can be received.

Al Owais inspects the registration of candidates in 3 committees

The Minister of Health and Community Protection and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairman of the National Election Commission, Abdul Rahman Al Owais, yesterday, toured the registration centers of candidates for membership of the Federal National Council in the Emirate of Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, during which he was briefed on the progress of registration in those centers, and listened to An explanation from the work teams on the services provided in these centers, to ensure the completion of tasks smoothly and according to the highest standards, and to achieve the highest rates of happiness and satisfaction of members of electoral bodies.

He stressed that the UAE, thanks to the guidance of its leadership, is moving towards a new electoral process, which reinforces the steps of instilling a culture of political participation among members of society, and is a new addition in the march of the successes achieved by the State in the field of political development and the improvement of parliamentary work, to be more expressive and related to citizens' issues and needs. Al Owais said: “The UAE has been able to build a unique and unique parliamentary business model, based on the main pillars based on accurate knowledge of the needs and requirements of the UAE society and the preservation of its gains, where it has adopted the principle of gradual political development, to identify the positives and build on successes, to add to the achievements The UAE achieves in all fields ».

Al Owais during his inspection tour of Ras Al Khaimah Committee. Photograph by Eric Arazas

Bin Humaidan calls on those who wish to run not to wait for the last minute

The Deputy Director of HH the Ruler's Court, Chairman of the Dubai National Election Commission, has invited Ahmed Mohammed Bin Humaidan, wishing to run in the elections to register quickly today before the end of registration by 3 pm and not to wait for the last minute registration.

Bin Humaidan told Emirates Today that registration will close at three o'clock and that the extension of registration needs the approval of the National Election Commission. He pointed out that the candidates for the elections are of different age groups, with a notable turnout of young people, as well as there is a diversity of jobs, including those working in government departments, including in the private sector, military and retirees.

A child supports his mother

Amal Majid Rustom, an employee of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAA), was keen to take her youngest son (11-year-old Mohammed) during the registration of her application for the FNC elections, citing the reason for his insistence on supporting her in the electoral process from the bud to the announcement of the result. "My husband and my three sons were most willing to have this political experience, because they are fully convinced of my ideas and aspirations to serve the country through parliamentary representation, especially after the opportunity given by the political leadership of women to give them half of the seats of the Federal National Council in its next session," she said. The speed of performance of the staff of the Abu Dhabi Emirate Committee.

Rustam during the registration of her application and her son Mohammed. Photograph by Eric Arazas

Candidate of owners of determination

Abu Dhabi Commission yesterday received Saeed Mohammed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, the first man to run for the Federal National Council (FNC).

After the nomination, Al-Suwaidi expressed his great pleasure at the political momentum experienced by the state due to the elections of the Federal National Council, vowing to be an effective member of the National Assembly once elected, to be the best representative of the people of concern and senior citizens.

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Another candidate

Dr. Hawa Saeed Aldhahak Al Mansouri, a doctor, registered the last application for candidacy in the Abu Dhabi Committee yesterday, as she completed the application process by the time and three minutes and 10 minutes, stressing that she thought a lot before the decision of her candidacy, which took constant pressure from her friends and patients, who spoke with her about the need for Medical staff serving legislation and health-related issues under the dome of Parliament.