Under the auspicious and in the presence of Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani ALMatroushi, Dubai Civil Defence celebrated 47th  UAE National Day, ceremony began with some verses the Holy Quran recited by a student from Ahmed Bin Sulayem primary school, followed by DCD’s (Fourth Batch) cadet officer sworn on ceremony  in front of event patron.

Then, addressing speech was delivered by Brig. Rashid Khalifa AlFalasi, assistant Director General for Fire and Rescue Affairs, on behalf of the Department Director General, Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid ALMatroushi, in which he confirmed:

(Our nation celebrates National Day on December 2 every year, to mark the establishment of UAE in 1971, 47 anniversary of UAE National Day is celebrated this year under the slogan” This Zayed ..This is Emirates”. On this glorious national glories, we proudly remember the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan AL Nahyan and his brother the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed ALMaktoum and their brothers the members of Union founding council, who have laid the foundation stone of our country , to becomes in less than half a century one of the most advanced and fast developing countries worldwide.

We take this occasion to express our sublime congratulations to H.H.Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed ALNahyan, President of the State ”May Allah Preserved him”, and H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai “”May Allah Preserved him”, and their brothers their highnesses members of supreme council and rulers of Emirates.

We pledge to our wise leadership to keep the path ahead, relying on our nation capabilities to achieve our targeted sustainable civilizational and development goals, that echo the prudent directive and wise visionary of leadership)

The celebration ceremony was attended by Col. Expert Ali Hassan Almutawa, assistant director general for Fire safety & Protection Affairs, Departments directors, fire stations directors, officers, military and  civil employees. Present also were sponsors and guests.

Event program items include , “Zayed Spirit” delivered by Dubai Care and Rehabilitation center for People of Determination, followed by operetta performed by Ahmed Bin Sulayem school boys, then student of Salma ALnasaria school also played  concert item, last item was delivered by Magabil military band. Awareness lecturer Abdullah Hamza  presented the traditional contests.

A number of prominent companies were honored at the end of the program, including NAFCO,Golden sponsor, Bristol Company, Silver sponsor, and other Bronze sponsors encompass Solas and Bahri ALMazroui Company. Dubai Care and Rehabilitation center for People of Determination, Ahmed Bin Sulayem school, Salma ALnasaria school were honored also.