King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. File

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, have sent messages of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Kingdom's 93rd National Day.

The UAE leaders also dispatched similar messages to Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister on the occasion.

"Congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and the Saudi people on their 93rd National Day. As we commemorate this day, we in the UAE wish the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continued progress and prosperity," wrote Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed on X.

On the occasion of the Saudi Arabia National Day, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid wrote on his X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday , “I have followed up the interview of my brother Prince Mohammed Bin Salman with Fox Channel. The interview reflected the strength of achievement in the Kingdom, and the accuracy of the vision adopted by Prince Mohammed... We are optimistic about the success of the Kingdom and its ambitious and conscious leadership. We are also optimistic about a new Middle East with the cooperation of all of its countries to return to be a global cultural and economic centre, God willing."

Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have also sent congratulatory cables to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Kingdom's 93rd National Day.

The messages were sent by Their Highnesses Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah.

The UAE Rulers also congratulated Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion.Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers also sent similar cables to King Salman and Prince Mohammed.

Sharjah Airport (SA) welcomed Saudi passengers by congratulating them on the 93rd Saudi National Day, signifying the brotherly relations between both countries, and recognising the preference of many Saudi nationals who opt for Sharjah Airport as their primary travel hub.

Sharjah Airport staff welcome Saudi passengers with sweets and coffee. WAM

As of the end of August, 2023, Saudi passengers constituted nearly 10 per cent of total passenger traffic at Sharjah Airport, totalling one million and five thousand passengers.This marked a significant growth of 57.3 per cent as compared to the corresponding period last year. These figures reflect the efforts of the Sharjah Airport Authority to deliver exceptional services, employ cutting-edge technologies and expand the airport’s capacity.

In commemoration of the occasion, staff members congratulated the passengers, distributed Arabic sweets and extended their greetings. In light of this heartfelt hospitality, travellers expressed their gratitude for this effort, which indicates the genuineness of Emirati culture.

The passengers also praised the top-notch services and bespoke travel experiences offered by the Airport.

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