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Mohammed Bin Zayed receives the Etisalat Pro League Champions

 

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the  UAE Armed Forces received yesterday at the Sea Palace in the  presence of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, Al Ain Senior Football Team, Etisalat Pro League Champions for the season 2011 - 2012 along with the members of the Honorary Board and members of the Board of Directors of Al Ain club, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Advisor of the National Security, Honorary Chairman of the UAE Football Association, First Deputy Chairman of Al Ain Club and First Deputy Chairman of the Honorary Board.

The reception ceremony was also attended by HH Sheikh Saif Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President, Dr. Sheikh Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, HE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works, Sheikh Hazza Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, undersecretary of the Diwan of the Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairman of Al Ain Club Board of Directors and a number of officials of the Football Association and Abu Dhabi Sports Council.

His Highness congratulated Al Ain team on this achievement and praised the efforts of the players along the season that helped them to win the title. His Highness also praised the efforts of the technical and administrative bodies in implementing the training programs and the team's technical plans that contributed in capturing the tenth title of the Etisalat Pro League. He assured that the superiority and excellence in sports competitions and winning local championships is an important issue, saying: "But we look forward to double the effort to qualify for the regional and continental championships, win advanced positions and well represent UAE in various sports events". His Highness hailed the role of the clubs' sponsors and sports and youth organizations as well as the contribution of media organizations, especially the sports media, which had the biggest support and significant impact on the progress of the sport movement in the UAE, describing them as partners in the march success and excellence.

At the end of the meeting, the players presented the Etisalat Pro League trophy to His Highness in appreciation to his unwavering support for sport and the athletes.