Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has said that Armed Forces unification was a historic achievement that underscored the perseverance of the Founding Fathers and their determination to advance and establish the Union’s foundations.
In a statement to the Nation Shield, the official journal of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed said that "the decision was a historic achievement that underscored the perseverance of the Founding Fathers and their determination to advance and establish the Union’s foundations."
His Highness also spoke of the importance of establishing the UAE's military industry, explaining how it helps "reinforce the independence of the UAE's political decision-making process, support its economic diversification efforts, and supply the Emirati scientific community with citizen expertise and capacities."