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Mohammed Bin Zayed receives Al Jazira players after winning bilateral Champions

HH General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces received on Monday evening at the Sea Palace in Abu Dhabi, Al Jazira Football Team bilateral champions (Etisalat Pro-League and President's Cup) for the season 2010-2011, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Honorary President of Al Jazira Club, His Highness Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of Al Jazira Club and His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education. Mohammed Thani Murshid Al Rumaithi, Chairman of Al Jazira Club Board of Directors, members of the Honorary Council and the Board of Directors were also present at the reception

His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed confirmed during his meeting with the players, the State's keenness under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to support and care of sports and athletes to increase the energies of UAE youths for serving the nation and promote its standards in all fields. He pointed out that UAE is seeking to achieve more achievements in the sports field, through the provision of facilities and sports services, and refine and develop the talent of the state's children. HH emphasized his continued support to the sports movement, stressing the importance of raising the name of the UAE, and giving an image appropriate to the position it has reached in various forums and at all levels.

HH General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed congratulated Al Jazira Football Team for achieving this accomplishment, hailing the efforts made by the players throughout all the season that helped them to come out with two deserved titles. He urged them to continue the march of excellence in the same high spirit and strong determination, especially in the external championships, assuring that the youth of the nation are able to achieve accomplishments and championships if they have shown determination, will and patriotism.

 At the end of the meeting, the Stars of Al Jazira Football Team presented the Etisalat Pro-League trophy and the President's Cup along with Al Jazira Club's shirt to HH, in appreciation and recognition of his support to the UAE sports and athletes The members of the team expressed their happiness after being received by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed, and promised him to exert more efforts and continue winning achievements and reflect the bright image of the UAE football in the external forums.