UAE President confers First Class Order of Zayed II on six UAE envoys

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on six UAE ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions abroad.

His Highness also awarded the Medal of Independence of First Order to the UAE’s Consul-General in Mumbai and its former Consul-General in Shanghai.

The honours recognise their outstanding contributions to building strong and evolving strategic relations and economic partnerships with countries, serving the UAE’s interests, advancing its national priorities, and supporting its comprehensive development and prosperity.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented the orders to the honorees, commending their exceptional efforts.

Recipients of the First Class Order of Zayed II were Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to France; Mohammed Hamoud Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Ireland; Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt; Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Thailand; Fatima Khamis Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to Norway; and Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece.

The Medal of Independence of First Order was awarded to Abdulla Husein Almarzooqi, UAE Consul-General in Mumbai, and Muhannad Sulaiman Al Naqbi, former UAE Consul-General in Shanghai.