Sharjah 24 – WAM: President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to President Bashar al-Assad of the Arab Republic of Syria on his country's National Day.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, sent similar cables to the Syrian President.