UAE armed forces holds mass wedding for
troopers
Thursday December 29, 2011 10:10:26 PM,
WAM
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Abu Dhabi: The
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces has held a mass wedding
for 100 troopers.
The wedding held earlier this week was attended by Sheikh Hamdan
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler's representative in the western
region, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, minister of higher
education and scientific research, Lt. Gen. Obaid Al Kaabi,
undersecretary of the ministry of defence, Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed
Thani Al-Rumaithi, chief of staff of the UAE Armed Forces among
others.
Sheikh Hamdan said the wedding was the second of its kind
organised by the armed forces.
"This initiative helps the grooms afford the heavy wedding
expenses and backs them to achieve progress in their careers and
marriage life," he said.
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