President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Chinese president Hu Jintao on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day. Sheikh Khalifa also sent similar cables to president Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, president Alpha Conde of Guinea, president Demetris Christofias of Cyprus on the occasion of their countries’ Independence Days. Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum sent similar cables to the Presidents of China, Nigeria, Guinea and Cyprus . ( from the gulf today )