Message from Majdi Abed, Consul General of France in Dubai

We, French residents in Dubai and other Emirates, have been deeply moved and touched by seeing the colours of the French flag displayed on the iconic places in the UAE, particularly Burj Khalifa and Burj Dubai.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Emirati authorities and in particular to The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister for their prompt response of support and solidarity from the earliest moments of these cowardly and barbaric attacks.
We, French residents in Dubai and other Emirates, have been deeply moved and touched by seeing the colours of the French flag displayed on the iconic places in the UAE, particularly Burj Khalifa and Burj Dubai.
The savage attacks have shocked and outraged every Frenchman in Dubai and the Emirates. Warm feelings of comfort, sympathy and friendly support are welcome in such dire times and living proof of the great support we have always come to expect from Dubai and the Emirati people."