Press Releases
30 Nov 2025
Statement by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer on Commemoration Day
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), stated that Commemoration Day is a profound national occasion on which the people of the UAE honour, with great pride, the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes who embodied the highest values of courage and loyalty, giving their lives in defence of the country’s sovereignty and in upholding the UAE’s enduring humanitarian mission of supporting the oppressed.
He said: “The martyrs of the UAE have inscribed shining chapters in the nation’s history, presenting an exceptional model of valour and affirming that love of a homeland is not merely a slogan, but a commitment demonstrated through action and sacrifice, forever etched in honour. Their sacrifices will remain alive in the hearts of the Emirati people and stand as a noble example for future generations in their devotion to the homeland and loyalty to the wise leadership.”
“On this eternal national day, we stand in respect and gratitude for the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs, whose souls rose in the defence of truth. We renew our pledge to remain faithful to their pure blood and steadfast in following the path of our wise leadership, which has always placed the protection of our homeland at the top of its priorities.”
Al Tayer concluded: “We pray to God Almighty to envelop the UAE’s martyrs in His mercy, and to protect the United Arab Emirates, its leaders, citizens and residents. May Allah bless our nation with lasting security and stability, and may its flag continue to rise with dignity and glory.”