The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed al-Tayeb, has congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the fraternal people of the UAE, on the occasion of the UAE's 44th National Day anniversary. In statement issued by Al Azhar, Al-Tayeb expressed his appreciation to the UAE's supportive stance to Egypt and its pioneering role established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in serving the Arab and Islamic issues. He also prayed to Allah Almighty to preserve the UAE's wise leadership and its people and solidify cooperation and cohesion between the two fraternal peoples, as well as to further strengthen security, stability and welfare to the Arab and Islamic nations.