Manama: Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), received Professor Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alliance of Arab Thought and Culture Centres. Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff, was present. Prof. Al Suwaidi presented the Commander-in-Chief with his latest publication, which examines the evolution of national identity in the United Arab Emirates.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Commander-in-Chief commended the book for its valuable exploration of the concept of the Emirati national identity, grounded in historical, religious, and cultural foundations, alongside modern elements shaped by the legacy of the late founding father, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The Commander-in-Chief also praised Dr. Al Suwaidi's patriotic motivations and intellectual depth reflected in the publication, wishing him continued success in his future works.