President, VP mark Father's Day with touching tributes

On the occasion of Father's Day, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, "Our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, was a wise mentor and an inspirational role model to his children and to the nation, and his legacy continues to shape the ongoing development of our country and its people. As we mark Father's Day, I congratulate fathers across the UAE and commend their pivotal role in the family and community.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Father’s Day is celebrated on June 21.

Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, dedicated the ninth chapter of his forthcoming book, “Life Taught Me,” (Allamtni Al Haya) to his father, the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, on the occasion.

Sheikh Mohammed published excerpts from his book, saying “May God Have Mercy on My Father,” on his Twitter account, where he reflects on his father’s shrewdness and wisdom, his life and biography.