You are the real wealth, not the 3 million barrels of oil: 25 quotes that define UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed

You are the real wealth, not the 3 million barrels of oil: 25 quotes that define UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed

The new President urges the youth to be better than their fathers and grandfathers

Published: Sun 15 May 2022, 8:22 PM Last updated: Sun 15 May 2022, 8:34 PM

The Federal Supreme Council on Saturday unanimously elected His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the third President of the UAE. He succeeded his brother, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan who passed away on May 13, aged 73.

Over the years, leading the nation to new heights, Sheikh Mohammed has promoted peace, championed causes, and inspired his country and world with his work and words.

Here are 25 wise quotes from UAE's new President that highlight him as a leader, father, friend, patriot and much more:

Message to the next generation

1. To the youths of the country he said - "You must be better than us and better than your fathers and grandfathers. This is not an option, you must do this."

Promoting knowledge and science

2. "Our reliance upon knowledge and scientific thinking to achieve total development is the only way to bring our nation ahead to the stage of non-oil production, a lesson learnt from nations with little or no natural resources."

3. "We have to ensure the new generation is equipped with knowledge