Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, head of the Prevention and Safety Authority in Sharjah, affirmed that the second day of December has a great place in the hearts of all male and female citizens.

Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi said: By the grace of God, then thanks to our wise leadership and the efforts of the leader of our country, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State «may God protect him» and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the State and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, "may God protect him", and their high brothers, members of the Supreme Council, Rulers of the Emirates. The United Arab Emirates has gained a prominent position among nations and peoples.

He added: The UAE is moving steadily towards global leadership in various fields, which increases our pride day after day of belonging to this dear country, which over the course of 49 years has been marked by a history full of achievements and a successful global model for civilizational renaissance and sustainable development. And dignity, as it was and is, thanks to the approach of its wise leadership, an incubator for various peoples and cultures of the world.

He continued: In the midst of our celebrations of the 49th anniversary of the federation, we must remember the efforts led by the late father, founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and his brothers, the founding fathers, for the establishment of the UAE on solid foundations of the values ​​that united the children of our Emirati society on the principles of tolerance and love.