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Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan welcomes twins

Congratulations pour in on social media after the births are announced

Last updated: May 21, 2021 | 18:22

Khitam Al Amir

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Sheikh Hamdan.

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Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Thursday was blessed with the birth of twins, a baby boy and baby girl.

The baby boy’s name is Rashid, while the baby girl’s name is Sheikha.

On his Instagram, Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director General of Dubai's Protocol Department, posted a story congratulating Sheikh Hamdan on the birth of the twins.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/khalifasaeed/2577930206793037732/?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&utm_medium=copy_link

Congratulations and wishes poured in on social media platforms.

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