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Leaders exchange Eid greetings

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received here yesterday His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who came to greet him on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

  • WAM
  • Published: 23:29 October 13, 2007
  • Gulf News

  • Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Mohammad receive Rulers, Shaikhs and dignitaries in Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received here yesterday His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who came to greet him on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

The President also received Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates: Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi of Fujairah and Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman.

They exchanged Eid greetings and prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the UAE and its people and preserve the Arab and Muslim nations.

Present at the meeting were Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Shaikh Khalifa also accepted Eid greetings from Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and Minister of Finance and Industry, the Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain and other shaikhs, ministers and senior officials. Attending also were Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior, Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority, in addition to other Shaikhs, dignitaries and senior officials.

Shaikh Khalifa also exchanged Eid greetings over the phone with Mauritanian President Sidi Mohammad Ould Cheikh Abdellahi.

Later, Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates: Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi of Fujairah and Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman visited Shaikh Mubarak Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan and exchanged with him Eid greetings.

Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Shaikh Sultan and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed were present.

In Dubai, Shaikh Mohammad yesterday received well-wishers on the second day of Eid Al Fitr.

The well-wishers included shaikhs, ministers, senior officials, dignitaries and scores of UAE citizens. They wished Shaikh Mohammad good health and the UAE more progress and prosperity. Present with Shaikh Mohammad was Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad.

In Sharjah, Dr Shaikh Sultan yesterday received at Al Badee Palace well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

In Fujairah, Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi yesterday received at Al Madhab Palace a number of well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

In Ajman, Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi received at Al Zaher Palace a number of well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

 

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