The Press Conference was opened by H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, ESMA Vice-Chairman, who stated that the success of the UAE in hosting the ISO 31st Annual Meeting has been the result of the country's good reputation, its distinguished relation with the international community, and its great capabilities and infrastructure; where he commended the great support of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance & Industry and Chairman of ESMA. H.E. further praised the great efforts of ESMA in communicating with ISO members, and in preparing and providing all the necessary requirements for hosting such an event.

 

H.E. Dr. Rashid further stated, at the Press Conference that was attended by H.E. Alan Bryden, ISO Secretary General, H.E. Waleed Bin Falah Al-Mansouri, ESMA Director General, and a number of UAE officials, the hosting of such an important international event will contribute in surfacing the civilized aspect of the UAE.

 

Its contributions on the international level, and its commitment in playing an effective international role to serve the UAE's strategic interests along with supporting the efforts and interests of the Arab and Islamic states within the framework of implementing the policies and instructions of the country's supreme command headed by H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and their brothers the members of the Union Supreme Council.

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