Video: UAE President awards Mohammed bin Rashid and Mansour bin Zayed the Order of Zayed

Furthermore, in recognition of their contributions to the success of the conference, the President of the UAE awarded the Order of the Union to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Governor of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Higher Committee overseeing preparations to host COP28; Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation (SHF); Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and President of COP28; and Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Protocol and Strategic Narrative.

The President also honored the UAE’s COP28 negotiating team, along with members of the COP28 Presidency Office and various working groups, by awarding them the First Class Order of Zayed II.

He awarded Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, the Order of the Union in gratitude for her efforts and her role in the successful organization of Expo 2020 Dubai in the UAE.

During the awards ceremony at the Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi, he congratulated all the teams on the success of COP28, praising their role in its organization and the distinguished manner in which it was convened, reflecting the nation’s position as headquarters of major international events. Furthermore, he praised their achievement in reaching the historic UAE Consensus, which marks a key turning point in global climate action.

He expressed his pride in these exemplars of the nation, highlighting their organizational and negotiation skills, which required extensive knowledge and experience in specialized fields. Among these areas, the most important are diplomacy and law, climate policies, composure under strict deadlines and intercultural communication to bridge the different positions between the parties. These skills contributed to reaching consensus on decisions and results among the 198 parties.

He stated that the success of the conference was the result of collaboration and concerted efforts of various national entities, institutions, organizations and individuals. This success underscored the nation’s commitment to enhancing its critical global role in addressing climate change, promoting joint international action in this critical field, and fostering sustainability.

The recipients expressed their pride at being recognized by His Highness and thanked the UAE leaders for facilitating their work during the conference. They also expressed their gratitude to the COP28 Presidency for allowing them to play this role and for providing them with a historic opportunity to represent the UAE while achieving a milestone that adds to the nation’s record of achievements as embodied in the Consensus. from the UAE.

The ceremony concluded with a photo session of the President with all the honorees and the COP28 teams.