<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President <span lang="ar">and Prime Minister</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/mohammed-bin-rashids-grandson-graduates-with-the-sword-of-honor"><span lang="ar">of the UAE</span></a> and Ruler of Dubai, <span lang="ar">announced</span> that this year’s Accession Day will be dedicated to celebrating his wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">This initiative comes as a continuation of the annual tradition adopted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid since assuming power, whereby January 4 is dedicated to initiatives of a national and humanitarian nature.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1105/738;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/0f44f55c-d26b-4b46-8394-302706a808f3.png" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar">Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum about his wife</span></span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Brothers and sisters, every year on January 4, we are accustomed to replacing the Accession Day celebrations and dedicating them in a different way,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said in a touching message he posted on the “X” platform. He continued, explaining: “I would like to dedicate this year’s occasion to my wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, my companion, my support and my backer in this life.”</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">He pointed to the pivotal role of Sheikha Hind in his life, describing her as “the mother of sheikhs… a friend, companion, and gentle person, and one of the most compassionate, generous, and charitable people.”</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum accompanied his tweet and tribute to Sheikha Hind with a video of a song whose idea revolves around a poetic dialogue between them, capturing the hearts of his followers with this romantic, loving and generous gesture.</span></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://x.com/HHShkMohd/status/1875127910815654219"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">advertisements of celebrities</span></a> <span lang="ar">and all their</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> <span lang="ar">.</span></p><h3 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Mohammed bin Rashid's grandson graduates with the Sword of Honor</strong></span></h3><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, accompanied by First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid, attended the graduation ceremony of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:898/599;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/75e98e83-c587-4edf-91e2-8fce59d133e6.jpeg" alt="Mohammed bin Rashid's grandson graduates with the Sword of Honor" ></figure><h3 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Graduation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid</span></h3><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid, the grandson of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, graduated and received the International Sword from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, thus becoming the fourth Emirati to receive the honor in the history of the country.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wrote on the X platform: “Graduation law.. and sword of honor.. Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.” </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://x.com/HHShkMohd/status/1867581862287487489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1867581862287487489%7Ctwgr%5Efd82c8b87b2928e963f6e7da2fe050f12df5f664%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.iframe.ly%2Fapi%2Fiframe%3Fapp%3D1url%3Dhttps3A2F2Fx.com2FHHShkMohd2Fstatus2F18675818622874874893Fref_src3Dtwsrc255Etfw257Ctwcamp255Etweetembed257Ctwterm255E1867581862287487489257Ctwgr255Ea0c0d9baf832e370471a4744ffdbcd81c0ae9148257Ctwcon255Es1_26ref_url3Dhttps253A252F252Farabic.cnn.com252Fmiscellaneous252Farticle252F2024252F12252F14252Femirates-dubai-crown-prince-photos-graduation-mohammad-bin-rashid-bin-mohammad-bin-rashid-englandkey%3D34cee950b3c77da60b044cdbe0c05f26"></oembed></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This honour is given to the best military student after completing a rigorous 44-week course at the British Military Academy, and was previously awarded to Emirati Ahmed Suhail Faris Al Mazrouei in 2017.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense congratulated the graduates, led by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, and expressed his sincere wishes for further success and distinction in his life, and for success in serving his country and consolidating the pillars of its advancement.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid expressed his appreciation to those in charge of Sandhurst Academy, and its role over the decades in preparing a group of highly qualified military cadres on both the scientific and field levels, given the good reputation enjoyed by this venerable institution in military academic circles and its long and honorable history in preparing and graduating elite officers from various countries of the world.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He wrote on his official account on the “X” platform: “I am proud of the graduation of Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum from the “Royal Military Academy Sandhurst” in the United Kingdom... and his receipt of the Sword of Honor for the international students category and his achievement of first place among international students in academic and applied military studies, thus becoming the first Emirati graduate to receive these two honors together.. During the graduation ceremony, I met with the Emirati members of this prestigious academy... We are proud of the youth of the nation who raise their heads and honor their country and their families.. Congratulations, O nation.” </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:898/599;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/0caa97ac-59a4-4e59-a235-daf6154bf1a6.jpeg" alt="Mohammed bin Rashid's grandson graduates with the Sword of Honor" ></figure><h3 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Graduation details</span></h3><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On behalf of King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Sir Patrick Sanders, former Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, graduated the batch and honoured the top graduates, as part of the 241st batch of members of the prestigious military academy.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sir Patrick Sanders also presented Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid with the Sword of Honour for International Students, making him the fourth graduate from the UAE to receive this honour in the history of the Academy. He also received the Excellence Award for achieving first place for international students in academic and applied military studies, making him the only Emirati graduate to receive both honours.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The ceremony included a parade of students and graduates, and the handing over of the Royal Platoon flag, which is awarded to the best platoon in the graduating class. Certificates of excellence, shields and awards were also handed over to the top graduates, and commemorative photos were taken.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The graduation ceremony of the 241st batch of the academy’s recruits was attended by Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, and a number of military leaders and officials. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:898/599;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e7ed8857-19ab-4981-af5e-165812a97e7f.jpeg" alt="Mohammed bin Rashid's grandson graduates with the Sword of Honor" ></figure><h3 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h3>