Former
Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and seven semi-government
companies in Dubai were honoured for contribution in realisation of the
added value to the investments in Dubai.
Shaikh
Mohammed addressed the event through a message read by Mohammed Ibrahim
Al Shaibani, Director of Shaikh Mohammed’s Court and Chief Executive of
the Establishment. “The personality honoured today is a world figure
and high calibre leader who uplifted Singapore to the world economic
and financial competition,” Shaikh Mohammed stated in the message. Yew
succeeded in two decades to make his country the world hub for business
and tourism, ensuing from visionary leadership, serious work and solid
determination.
The
former Singapore premier commended the efforts and vision of Shaikh
Mohammed, which made Dubai a world-class financial and investment
centre, indicating that ‘Dubai is a success story’.
Shaikh
Mohammed in the presence of Dubai Crown Prince Shaikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Maktoum
bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, other Shaikhs and high-ranking
officials honoured the companies that added value to the local and
foreign investments in Dubai.
He
honoured Emirates Airline Group, Emirates Bank, National Bank of Dubai,
Emaar Investments, Tanmia, Ducab, Dubai Bourse and Dubai World.
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