A statement issued by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs stated that, according to Article 51 of the constitution, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was unanimously elected President of the United Arab Emirates to succeed Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Council expressed its full confidence that the people of the UAE will remain as desired by Zayed and the founders, as a faithful guardian of the Union and its gains at all levels. We pray to God Almighty to grant His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan success and direct his steps in the service of his country and the honorable people of the Emirates.
For his part, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his appreciation for the precious trust placed in him by his brothers, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, rulers of the Emirates, praying to the Almighty to guide and help him to bear the responsibility of this great trust and to fulfill its right to serve his country and the loyal people of the Emirates.
The Council held a meeting today at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
