“On this day, we stand in admiration and respect for the martyrs of the United Arab Emirates who lost their lives protecting the sovereignty of our land and holding our flag high. We swear that their sacrifices will be forever remembered. future generations, and we renew our promise that the leaders of the UAE will continue to support the children and families of our martyrs.
“We remember with respect and appreciation the efforts of my late brother, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who designated November 30 as a day to salute the precious sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs who gave their lives in defense of our nation. . The United Arab Emirates was founded by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brothers, the founding fathers, on the values of giving and sacrifice.
“The Memorial Day is a time of appreciation and loyalty, and an opportunity to deepen the sense of belonging to the UAE. We call on the country’s youth to learn from the noble values demonstrated by our fallen heroes and to imitate as they perform their duties to the best of their abilities and master new skills.
“The UAE of the future that we dream of, plan and work for, can only be built with sincere hard work and great sacrifice.
“We salute the soldiers, officers and leaders of our valiant armed forces, as well as all members of our security services who spare no effort to protect the achievements of our nation. We also salute our sons and daughters who work in all areas of humanitarian work inside and outside the country.
“May God protect the UAE and bestow his mercy and forgiveness on the souls of our martyrs and perpetuate the security and safety of our nation.”