1. WHAT DOES
NATIONAL DAY
MEAN TO YOU?
41st UAE National Day 2012

2. Fahad Abdulaziz Alawadi
Chemical Engineering
“It Is the day when our country
consisting of 7 Emirates became one. It
is the day when the old and the young
Emirati’s dreams became real and the
first time when Sheikh Zayed raised
our flag.”

3. Zaid Saeed Salem Mohamed Al
Maskari
Transportation Engineering
“It reflects
our
happiness
to our
country’s
progress
and
prosperity;
and our
love for
this
generous
country.”

4. Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa Alsowaidi
BIT
“It is a very important day when all
Emiratis have gathered as one. This
day changed UAE to what it is today.”

5. Hashim Shuaa Alsayed Ali Almasaood
CPA
“It means the
41st Spirit of
the Union on
December
2nd. This will
attempt to
trace the
background
and
significance
of this
glorious day
in the history
of the
Emirates.”

6. Faisal Fahed Mushabeb Fadel Alotaibi
Mechatronics Engineering
“It is the day to celebrate our bond
as one country and one family under
the leadership of Sheikh Khalifa and
the Sheikhs of the 6 Emirates.”

7. Sultan Sameer Saleh Yaslam
Alhemeiri
Civil Engineering
“It means the
future of 7
Emirates for
the new
generation. It
means One
Army, One
President,
One Country
towards safe
and
progressive
life.”

8. Ahmed Mohamed Al Mehairi
Mechatronics Engineering
“A day to celebrate our country’s
heritage and unity. A day of
remembrance of how life was and
how we moved forward and
changed as the years go by.“

9. Mansour Mesfer Nasser Ali Al Karbi
Chemical Engineering
“It means
the day of
the Union,
security,
love and
building of
a new era
and
making of
a new
nation.”

10. Abdullah Ali Al Marar
Mechatronics Engineering
“Remind
us that
being
separated
will result
to
weakness
and that
unity
brings out
the best in
all of us.”

11. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Khamis
Chemical Engineering
“The national day is a unique memory
which drives me back to a place full of
sand dunes, a place which had two
great visionaries, a place that aspired
a bright future, a place which dreamt
of a good lifestyle and prosperity. It is
the day when His Highness Sheikh
Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and His
Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Maktoum
forged the Union, made it all happen
and made us who we are today. May
Allah keep us together and protect our
Unity until the Day of Judgment.”

12. Ibrahim Saif Al-Mazrouei
Aircraft Engineering
“I feel proud and happy to be a
part of a nation that struggled for
independence and united to
stand under one flag.”

13. Abdul Rahman Al Ameri
Chemical Engineering
“It means
everything to
me; it is the
greatest day
for the
people of the
UAE because
our
father, Sheikh
Zayed
,merged all
the Emirates
and made it
as one
country.”

14. Khalid Abdullah Al Mansoori
Transportation Engineering
“It expresses
our loyalty
and
patriotism. It
also reflects
the spirit of
the Union
and affection
between the
people and
the
government.”

15. Eisa Mansour Al Jaberi
Chemical Engineering
“To me it means the day when our
country was born and we lived our
dreams. It is a gift from God to all
people, regardless of their
nationality, to see the beauty and
generosity of the UAE.”

16. Osama Mohamed
Civil Engineering
“It purely
express the
vision of
our father
Sheikh
Zayed bin
Sultan Al
Nahyan to
gather the 7
Emirates
under the
name of
United Arab
Emirates.”

17. Hassan Abdullah Al Marzooqi
Electrical Engineering
“To me this is the day when the 7
Emirates were united. It is day we
all became one due to the efforts
of H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
Al Nahyan, our father whom to be
remembered deeply in our
hearts.”

18. Faisal Al Hosani
BC
“A day I would never miss.
A day painted with a smile
on all faces of Emiratis
and residents. I hope that
this day will be celebrated
with good and happy
memories. I wish more
progress and prosperity
for the UAE under the rule
of Sheikh Khalifa bin
Zayed Al Nahyan.

19. Marwan Ali Al Harmoodi
Chemical Engineering
“The most
important
day in the
history of
the UAE; the
day when
Sheikh
Zayed made
our life
better.”