The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established the Retired Diplomats Council to tap into the wealth of experience and knowledge held by former envoys.
It will serve as a platform for the ambassadors to share insights gained from years of diplomatic service, encouraging and enriching the professional growth of new recruits.
Dr. Saeed Mohamed Ali Al Shamsi will be the Chairman of the Council, while Dr. Tariq Ahmad Ibrahim Al Haidan, Mohamed Ahmed Al Mahmoud, Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, Dr. Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh, and Jumaa Mubarak Al Junaibi will step in as members.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, underscored that the Council applauds the efforts of the officials in promoting the UAE diplomacy and bolstering the country’s standing regionally and internationally.
The Council will address the needs of the retired officers to ensure they continue to enjoy a good quality of life, and set up a comprehensive database and an electronic platform that will enable them to look at suggestions, inquiries and opinions.
The members will also provide academic support during special sessions at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) as well as contribute to their studies and research.
In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed delegates ahead of the opening of one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, as the Dubai Airshow returns for its biggest edition to date.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation have successfully conducted the first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial taxi flight between Margham and Al Maktoum International Airport.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, said the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and human fraternity in the UAE are directly reflected in the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday marked the International Day for Tolerance, designated by the United Nations on November 16 each year as an annual occasion to encourage tolerance, unity and the promotion of coexistence and acceptance among people.