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Shaikh Khalifa receives Rulers on Eid Al Adha
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday received at Al Rodah Palace His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highness Supreme Council Members and Rulers of emirates.
- WAM
- Published: 15:45 November 27, 2009
- President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday received at Al Rodah Palace in Al Ain the Rulers as well as other Shaikhs, senior officials, dignitaries and UAE nationals, on Eid Al Adha and the 38th National Day Anniversary. Shaikh Khalifa with His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain and His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman.
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Al Ain: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday received at Al Rodah Palace His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highness Supreme Council Members and Rulers of emirates.
Shaikh Khalifa exchanged Eid greetings with the Rulers as well as other Shaikhs, senior officials, dignitaries and UAE nationals, on Eid Al Adha and the 38th National Day Anniversary.
The UAE President received His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain and His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman.
Shaikh Khalifa also received greetings from Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and UAE Finance Minister, Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler, Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler, Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, RAK Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Fujairah Crown Prince, Shaikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Umm Al Quwain Crown Prince, Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ajman Crown Prince and Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.
The well-wishers wished good health for the UAE President and sustenance of prosperity in the UAE.
The event was attended by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Western Region, Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Affairs Minister.
Also present were Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Eastern Region, Shaikh Saif Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Board of Trustees Chairman of the Shaikh Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zones, Shaikh Omar Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Aide De Camp of UAE President, Shaikh Khalid Bin Zayed Al Nayan, Deputy Board Chairman of Etihad Airlines and other Shaikhs, ministers and senior officials.
Eid prayers
Their Highness Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the emirates and Crown Princes on Friday offered Eid Al Adha prayers across the UAE amid joy and calls for solidarity and sticking to the Islamic norms.
In Sharjah, His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, offered Eid Al Adha prayers at Al Badea Eid Mussala. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah Crown and Deputy Ruler, Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Municipal Councils Authority, Shaikh Essam Bin Saqr Bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Head of of Sharjah Ruler's office, other Shaikhs, Minister of Culture, Youth and community Development HE Abdul Rahman Mohammad Al Owais, members of the executive and consultative councils, senior officials, UAE nationals and Arab and Muslim communities performed Eid prayers besides Sharjah Ruler.
In Fujairah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, offered his Eid Al Adha prayers at Grand Eid Mussala in Fujairah. Shaikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Fujairah Crown Prince, Shaikh Saleh Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, head of the Industry and Economy Department in Fujairah, Shaikh Maktoum Bin Hammad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, other Shaikhs and dignitaries also performed Eid prayers alongside Fujairah Ruler.
In Ajman, His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, offered Eid prayers at Shaikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi in Ajman. Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ajman Crown Prince, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, head of the Economic Department, Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, head of the Culture and Information Department, other Shaikhs, senior officials, UAE nationals, Arab and Muslim communities also offered their prayers alongside the Ruler of Ajman.
After the prayers, the Ruler of Ajman exchanged Eid greetings with Ajman Crown Prince, sons, other Shaikhs, senior officials, UAE nationals, Arab and Muslim communities.
In Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, offered Eid Al Adha prayers at Shaikh Zayed Mosque in Umm Al Quwain. Shaikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, UAQ Crown Prince, Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Mualla, head of the Petroleum and Minerals Department in Umm Al Quwain, other Shaikhs, senior officials, tribal dignitaries, UAE nationals, Arab and Muslim communities also offered their prayers alongside Ruler.
After the prayers, the Ruler of UAQ exchanged greetings with Shaikhs and senior officials.
In Ras Al Khaimah, Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, RAK Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler performed Eid Al Adha prayers at Grand Eid Mussala in Khazam. Omer Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, head of the Private Department of RAK Ruler, Shaikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, head of the Department of Finance and Chairman of the RAK Free Zone, other Shaikhs, senior officials, UAE nationals and Arab and Muslim communities performed prayers alongside the Crown Prince.
In Al Ain, Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Eastern Region, offered Eid Al Adha prayers at Eid Mussala in Zakher district in Al Ain. Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works,Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Shaikh Omer Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Aide De Camp of UAE President, Shaikh Khalid Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Board Chairman of Etihad Airline and other Shaikhs, offered their prayers besides Shaikh Tahnoun.
After the prayers, Shaikh Tahnoun received at his Palace in Al Ain Eid wishes from the tribal dignitaries, UAE nationals, senior Army and Police officers, UAE nationals and some managers of companies in Al Ain.
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