Day 2022

NEWS FROM THE ARAB EMBASSIES

The United Arab Emirates Celebrate their National Day 2022

On December 2nd 2022, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates hosted a celebratory gathering in commemoration of the country’s 51st National Day at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, perfectly suitable for such an important occasion. The event was attended by the Greek Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Panagiotis Pikrammenos, the Greek Minister of Investment and Development, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, the Dean of the Arab Ambassadors, Mr. Ahed Sweidat, and Arab Ambassadors, high-level Government officials, businessmen, Mr. Panagiotis Pikrammenos, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Suleiman Al-Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador, the Greek Minister of Investment and Development, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, the Dean of the Arab Ambassadors, Dr. Saad Al-Aamar, Ambassador of KSA, and GEN Konstantinos Floros, friends and partners of the United Arab Emirates. The Secretary General of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber, Rashad Mabger, was among the distinguished guests who celebrated the 51 years of the United Arab Emirates. Chief of Hellenic National Defense General Staff In his welcoming speech, the Emirati Ambassador, Mr. Sulaiman Al Mazrouei, referred to the accomplishments of his country throughout their 51 years of existence, including developments in the fields of peaceful nuclear energy, large ports, aviation, tourism, free zones, railroads, and general infrastructure, the UAE’s mission to Mars, an Arab world first, the EXPO 2022 and the forthcoming major event the UAE are set to host in 2023, the COP 28. With regard to his country’s bilateral relations with Greece, Ambassador Mazrouei referred to the boosted economic ties due to the recent exchange of high-level visits culminated by the visit by the President of the UAE to Greece. At the moment, Greece and the UAE enjoy excellent intragovernmental relations, with more than 50 agreements and a joint fund of more than 4 billion dollars. His Excellency did not neglect to mention the honouring of his country at the 86th Thessaloniki International Fair and the participation of 60 major business groups and governmental bodies of his country. All in all, it was a prestigious event that showcased the successful path the United Arab Emirates are on and their promising future under the wise leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. We, at the Arab-Hellenic Chamber would like to seize this opportunity to express our best wishes to H.E. Ambassador Mazrouei and to the Emirati people for more achievements and many happy returns. H.E. Ambassador Al-Mazrouei delivering his speech Rashad Mabger with Ambassador Mr. Al-Mazrouei and Staff Brigadier General Jassim Shurafa, UAE Military Attache