Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid invites Ali Al Mazrouei to attend UAE Cabinet meeting tomorrow

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has invited an Emirati - who was ridiculed as he called a live radio programme - to attend the Cabinet meeting on Sunday.

The Ministry of Community Development will review a plan to help low-income people in the UAE, was reported on Saturday.Earlier this month, Ali Al Mazrouei hailed the UAE leadership for their prompt response to his appeal.

The leadership's top priority is to make every citizen feel safe, secure, settled and happy by ensuring a decent life for them, the Emirati who received help from the country's Vice-President had said. He was ridiculed on air as he called a live radio programme in Ajman to air his grievances.

Sheikh Mohammed had immediately responded to the Emirati's distress call. He directed the authorities concerned to provide the Emirati and his family with all their needs within 24 hours.

The matter came to light after Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, had earlier ordered the suspension of the radio programme host Yaqoub Al Awadhi.

Talking to Khaleej Times on Tuesday, the distressed citizen had said the country's leadership will always support citizens and residents and offer them justice through policies and legislations that ensure their dignity.

The Emirati



from Al Dadgaga area in Ras Al Khaimah had called the radio station, stressing the need to meet the needs of citizens, especially those with limited incomes. Al Mazrouei, 57, pointed out that his call was aimed at focusing the attention of the government department concerned to meet the needs of citizens, especially those with limited income. 

"I made the call because I wanted to push the department to speed up and follow up on my application for a house so I can provide shelter for my nine children, who are minors. "I'm suffering from a host of diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, due to which I am unable to work and support my family. I have to depend on the monthly salary given by the social affairs department, which is no longer enough to meet my household requirements.

"When I called, I never expected such kind of shocking and disappointing reaction from the presenter. But I knew that my voice had reached the right people and the UAE leadership would not hesitate to support me and provide me justice. The live programme was meant to be a platform for all citizens and to address their needs," Al Mazrouei said.

He stressed that the UAE's wise leadership is keen to preserve "our dignity inside and outside the country". He appreciated the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to look after all his needs immediately and meet the requirements of a decent life for him and his family.