‘I shed a tear’
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been moved to tears after seeing videos of UAE residents cheering and singing the national anthem, in support of those who are on the frontline of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In footage posted to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi’s Instagram page, he revealed he has watched many clips of residents praising medical staff, authorities, volunteers and more.
“Many residents on social media are singing our national anthem and I want to confess to all viewers that when I heard you, by God, I shed a tear,” the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces said.
“May God protect you and protect the country you are in, to which you are loyal like its own people.”
His Highness also added that the nation would “get through this phase with you safely”.
All over the world, including in the UAE, people have been thanking those who are medical staff, police officers, cleaners, volunteers and more by cheering and clapping in appreciation.
Last week, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, shared an emotional video with his 10 million Twitter followers to launch the #ThankYouHeroes campaign, encouraging everyone to join together in recognising the fantastic efforts of medical staff and health authorities for protecting the public against coronavirus.
#شكراً_خط_دفاعنا_الأول .. شكراً لتضحياتكم .. وسهركم .. وبذلكم من أجل الوطن … أنتم حماة الوطن اليوم وسياجه وجنوده المخلصين … أدعو الجميع لتوجيه الشكر لهم .. والثناء والتقدير لجهودهم المتواصلة ليل نهار .. أطباء وممرضين ومسعفين وإداريين في قطاعنا الطبي في الدولة .. شكراً لكم pic.twitter.com/CcJdGSXpfQ
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 24, 2020
“Thank you, our first line of defense,” His Highness said on Twitter. “Thank you for your sacrifices and your watchfulness for the sake of the country.
“You are the protectors of the homeland today and its loyal soldiers. I invite everyone to thank them and appreciate for their continuous efforts.”
Similarly in Saudi Arabia, people have been banding together to sing their national anthem with many videos going viral on social media.
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Images: Instagram. Feature image: Courtesy of Ministry of Presidential Affairs
