Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali: “Founding Zayed Day is not merely an occasion to remember an exceptional national figure.”
TRENDS Group affirmed that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to designate January 7 of each year as Founding Zayed Day represent a national occasion that commemorates the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and renews the presence of his vision in the UAE’s journey, as well as in the awareness of generations continuing to build the future.
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, Chairman of TRENDS Group, said in a statement marking the occasion: “Founding Zayed Day is not merely an occasion to remember an exceptional national figure; it is an opportunity to revisit a philosophy of building the nation and the individual, and to draw inspiration from it to help us understand the present and anticipate the future. Sheikh Zayed placed people at the heart of development, unity at the foundation of the country’s strength, and openness and cooperation as the path toward building an influential Emirati presence in the world.”
He added: “At TRENDS Group, we see this occasion as a knowledge responsibility. Drawing inspiration from the Founding Father’s legacy means transforming his values and experience into knowledge, research, content, programs and initiatives whose impact endures and continues to respond to the demands of the future.”
Dr. Al Ali noted that the efforts of the five companies within TRENDS Group complement one another in this endeavor by deepening research into Sheikh Zayed’s experience and leadership philosophy, documenting his legacy and making it accessible through multilingual knowledge content, investing in young people and building their capabilities, while also supporting dialogue, community engagement and partnerships that advance the values of coexistence, cooperation and responsibility.
The Chairman of TRENDS Group concluded his statement by emphasizing that Sheikh Zayed’s legacy will remain alive to the extent that we transform memory into action, experience into knowledge, and values into practice. “TRENDS Group will continue its role in building knowledge, empowering young people, and strengthening dialogue and partnerships, serving as a bridge connecting the Founding Father’s legacy with the UAE’s present and future, and contributing to the continued journey of a nation confident in its identity, open to the world, and capable of shaping its own future.”
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