Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources celebrated the 48th UAE National Day throughout the week in Sharjah at the main building of the Directorate in Al-Liyah and at the Directorate’s branch in Al Dafin. Celebrations were also held in the branches of the Directorate in the Central Region and the Eastern Region.
The celebrations were attended by H.E. Dr. Tariq Bin Khadim, member of Sharjah Executive Council, Chairman of Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, Abdullah Salem Al Mashwi, Director of Human Resources Department, Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Director of Branches Affairs, as well as Directors of Departments, Heads of Sections and the Directorate’s employees.
The celebrations included a series of events and programmes that gave the opportunity to all the Directorate’s employees to express their joy while celebrating the founding of the glorious history of the UAE and its rich heritage and achievements.
The main building of the Directorate hosted several events, starting with the national anthem played by the Opera Music & Arts Centre, followed by the story of the first Emirati astronaut to reach the International Space Station, and then a show for the craft of burqa making, in cooperation with Sharjah Heritage Institute. The event also included national and heritage corners, namely the dream corner “Zayed Dream”. Sharjah Social Security Fund also participated in the main building’s events.
Al Dafin branch also held several events during the celebration, including the military parade presented by the military squad of Sharjah Police Academy, cavalry shows, popular dances by the students of Al Resalah American International School, a speech by Dr. Mansour Al Shamsi, Human Resources Consultant, talking about the long and glorious history of our beloved country, a speech by the employee Amna Mazmi on behalf of all the Directorate’s employees, expressing the meanings of patriotism in all love and joy and with words of pride straight from the heart. The events included the 48th National Day Exhibition and brought together all the national initiatives and national projects of the Directorate’s employees. The celebration also included popular food kiosks.
The branches of the Directorate in the Central Region and Eastern Region celebrated as well throughout the week, holding heritage and popular events in the Directorate’s branches in Maliha, Kalba, Khor Fakkan and Dibba Al Hisn.
H.E. Dr. Tariq Bin Khadim, member of Sharjah Executive Council, Chairman of Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, conveyed his loyalty and gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE “May God preserve him”, to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai “may God protect him”, to H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and to Their Highness members of the Supreme Council, rulers of the Emirates, as well as the nationals and residents of the UAE, on the occasion of the 48th National Day.
He said: “The achievements of the State at all levels make us recall the great achievement and glorious biography of the builder and founder of this State, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace. These celebrations come as an expression of love, loyalty and belonging to our beloved country, to our valued leaders who are our role models in giving back to the country, and to the builder of this nation, by striving to achieve the best accomplishments that place us always in the forefront”.