Dr Sultan Ahmed AL Jaber, UAE Minister of State, head of the UAE/Egypt Liaison Office, has congratulated Egypt's leadership, government and people on the completion of the new Suez Canal. He said in a statement "We would like to congratulate the leadership, government and people of Egypt for this monumental achievement that has brought into fruition the strategic vision of President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi. His unwavering insistence that this project is finalisd in one year, truly reflects the resilience of the Egyptian people." Dr. Al Jaber added, "We in the UAE, are proud of our supportive role in making this project a reality through the hard work of the Challenge Consortium; led by the National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) and through the diligent follow up of the UAE/Egypt Liaison Office. In close coordination with the Suez Canal Authority we were able to ensure best practice implementation." He noted, "Had it not been the diligent follow up of the President of Egypt and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, this would not have been the success and record breaking feat that it is today." "The new Suez Canal, placed at the maritime crossroads linking Asia, Africa and Europe further solidifies the strategic geopolitical role of Egypt and offers a great promise of economic and social returns for Egypt and its people," Dr. Al Jaber said.
