DUBAI, 29th October 2013 (WAM) - Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended Tuesday a ceremony hosted by the Government of Dubai Media Office at the Meydan Hotel to celebrate the safe return of Khalfan Mohammed Al Roumi, Chairman of the Arab Journalism Award, after medical treatment abroad.
The ceremony was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Lt. General Musabah Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the Dubai Ruler's Office, Abdul Ghafar Hussein, Chairman of the Emirates Human Rights Association and Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director of Dubai Protocol and Hospitality Department. Mona Al Marri, Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office welcomed Sheikh Mohammed and thanked him for patronising the Arab Media Award. She also welcomed Al Roumi's safe return to the UAE. Dr Abdullah Omran Taryam, Chairman of Dar Al Khaleej for Press, Printing and Publishing expressed appreciation to Sheikh Mohammed for honouring Al Roumi. He said the Arab Journalism Award came as a result of Sheikh Mohammed's vision. Al Roumi expressed gratitude to Sheikh Mohammed and praised his initiatives for creativity, innovation and excellence, particularly in the intellectual and media fields. Speaking at the ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed said: "Since the early days of federation, and during the era of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, I have known Khalfan Al Roumi who has always been a true patriot, like the late Taryam Omran Taryam. I also recall here Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, who had played a vital role in the federation."Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Khalfan Al Roumi on his safe return and wished him good health. He also wished further success to the Arab Journalism Award under Al Roumi's chairmanship.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2013.
