Rulers offer Eid Al Fitr prayers in UAE

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Their Highness the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates and Crown Princes today offered Eid Al Fitr prayers across the UAE and received well-wishers.

In Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received well-wishers, who came to greet him on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr at Zaabel Palace.

He received Eid greetings from senior government and police officials, dignitaries, citizens and residents.

In Sharjah, His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badea' Eid Musallah, after which he received well-wishers.

In Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, yesterday performed Eid prayers at the Grand Eid Musallah in Khazam, and later received well-wishers.

In Fujairah, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, performed Eid prayers at the Grand Eid Musallah. He then received well-wishers.

In Ajman, His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, offered the Eid prayers at the Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Musallah.

In Umm Al Qaiwain, His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, offered Eid prayers at Sheikh Zayed Mosque.

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed performs Eid prayers

Earlier in Abu Dhabi, General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, performed Eid prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Also offering prayers alongside Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed were Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and other Sheikhs, senior officials, UAE nationals and Arab and Muslim communities.

Sheikh Mohammad along with other Sheikhs and Ministers then visited the tomb of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and offered prayers in respect of his soul.

Following Eid prayers, Sheikh Mohammad received at Al Mushrif Palace Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers of the emirates, who came to greet him on the glorious occasion

He received greetings from Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

Sheikh Mohammad also received Eid greetings from ministers, senior military and government officials, dignitaries and diplomatic corps in the UAE, in addition to citizens and residents.

All well-wishers conveyed their Eid greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, wishing him good health, and more progress in all matters related to the nation and citizen's prosperity and in the best interests of the Arab and Muslim nations.

Also present were Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and other Sheikhs and senior officials.

In Al Ain, Sheikh Hazza Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Undersecretary at the Court of the Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, performed prayers at the Eid Musalla in Al Zakhir area alongside Sheikhs and officials.

Crown Princes perform Eid prayers



In Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, performed Eid prayers at the Grand Eid Musallah in Bur Dubai.

Performing Eid prayers alongside Sheikh Hamdan were Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, other Sheikhs, scores of UAE citizens and Arab and Muslim communities.

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad also received at Zaabeel Palace Consul Generals in the UAE, who came to offer their greetings on Eid Al Fitr.

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, other Sheikhs, senior officials and worshippers also offered Eid prayers alongside Ras Al Khaimah's Ruler.

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, other Sheikhs, senior officials, UAE nationals and Arab and Muslim communities also performed Eid prayers.

In Ajman, Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, and a group of senior officials and a crowd of worshippers also performed Eid prayers.

Sheikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, other Sheikhs, senior officials, UAE nationals and Arab and Muslim communities also offered Eid prayers.

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