The UAE is lucky to have had leaders like President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who are creating hope and optimism and are partners in stability, development and the future, said His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

"The blessed signs of generous giving have just appeared in this Year of Giving. The first of these signs was the initiative of my brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to launch the UAE Food Bank", he stated today.

This initiative, he said, represents further generous giving to reach out to the entire humanity.

"My brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is one of the men of this Federation. His blessed journey is a source of pride for the nation. He worked with our late father Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul, and my brother His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, he added.

"His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid worked actively, and with high resolve and ambitions, to enhance the stature of the UAE. The efforts he has been making over the years contributed towards writing the success story of the UAE under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan," said H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.