His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of the fifth batch of the National Defense College in Abu Dhabi, Emirates News Agency WAM reported.

The graduation ceremony was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sheikh Mohammed congratulated the graduates on their scientific achievement, and wished them all success in their future endeavors to serve the nation.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces, also attended the graduation ceremony along with senior officials.