UMM AL QAIWAIN: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, hosted a luncheon in honor of the guests of the 18th Umm Al Qaiwain Festival for Purebred Arabian Camel Racing, which was organised in Al Labsa Square with the participation of camel owners from the United Arab Emirates and the GCC States. The luncheon was attended by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain.
H.H. Sheikh Saud welcomed the guests participating in the festival as well as the attendees from the tribes and followers who flocked to the Al Labsa Square Racecourse to watch the annual event.
‘This signifiant heritage festival serves as an important bridge between UAE tribes and their kin across the Arabian Gulf, fostering fair competition among camel owners. More than just a race, it fuels national pride and imbues future generations with the essence of our shared legacy. In this way, it preserves the authentic Arab identity, customs, and traditions we
cherish, being a timeless inheritance bestowed upon us by our ancestors,’ he said.
During the event, poets spun verses laced with patriotism and reverence for the UAE’s leadership, extolling their dedication to preserve Emirati heritage.
Camel racing, as an integral thread in the tapestry of their identity, took centre stage in their rhymes.
Source: Emirates News Agency
Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti confirmed the keenness of the General Command of the Armed Forces to utilize all available capabilities. In order to improve border guard units’ capacity to perform their responsibilities and duties effectively and competently in the face of infiltration and smuggling efforts, all the latest and most sophisticated equipment and means are to be supplied.
This occurred during his Thursday inspection of several border guard units affiliated to the Eastern Military Zone, as part of his ongoing efforts to assess the operational, training, and logistical preparedness of military formations and units.
Huneiti gave the order to bolster the electronic border guard system with radar monitoring equipment, stronger air support, and day-and-night surveillance cameras that can function in thick fog.
Additionally, he gave instructions to create blueprints and gather the materials needed to build an electronic fence that would deter any kind of infiltra
tion or smuggling due to the bad weather conditions, which included sandstorms and thick fog.
In his tour of the Eastern Military Zone, he stated that the armed forces are still fighting all threats to the border fronts, preventing infiltration and smuggling operations through force, and opposing any attempts to weaken national security, scare the public, or undermine the stability of the Kingdom.
Huneiti greeted the personnel of the border guard units he visited and expressed His Majesty the Supreme Commander’s greetings. He also praised the high morale and distinguished level of the units, as well as the tremendous efforts made by the officers in their various positions to stand united against anyone attempting to compromise Jordan’s security and stability.
Source: Jordan News Agency
