Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has received sponsors and strategic partners of the Sheikh Zayed Festival at his Majlis in the Al Wathba area. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to His Highness the UAE President and Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, along with several senior officials. According to Emirates News Agency, during the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed praised the continuous efforts and support provided by the sponsors and strategic partners to ensure the Festival's success. He commended their role in promoting heritage traditions and strengthening national identity. H.H. Sheikh Mansour emphasised that the success of the Festival is a testament to the productive collaboration between government institutions and the private sector. The event, he added, serves as an indispensable platform to link the past and present, c ultivating a deeper understanding of ancestral heritage among younger generations. For their part, the sponsors and strategic partners expressed their gratitude for the support and encouragement of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed. They reaffirmed their commitment to contributing to the success of all initiatives that enhance cultural heritage and promote national events that reflect the UAE's identity and heritage.