Mother's Day: President Sheikh Mohamed pays tribute to 'strength and wisdom' of women

President Sheikh Mohamed paid a Mother's Day tribute to women around the world who serve as a “guiding light” to their children and help them to follow their dreams “with courage”.

The UAE leader highlighted the immense contribution made by mothers – including his own – in an uplifting message shared on social media on Friday.

Millions of people around the globe observe Mother's Day each year, with March 21 one of a number of dates that honour the occasion.

“To my mother and to mothers everywhere, through your compassion, wisdom and strength, you are the guiding light that inspires us to follow our dreams with courage,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X. “We thank you for all that you do, today and every day.”

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, also hailed the pivotal role of mothers in shaping lives.

“The mother is the first homeland, the first love, the first school, and the eternal love that never fades,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote on X.

“All our achievements in life are a part of our mothers' sacrifices. Every year, may mothers be blessed with goodness. Every year, may mothers remain the most precious treasure and the greatest blessing. Every year, may mothers be the most beautiful and the best part of life.”

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, expressed deep gratitude to the women who serve as the backbone of society, reported Abu Dhabi Media Office.

"As we mark Mother's Day, we honour the epitome of benevolence, steadfastness and the nurturer of generations. She stands as the bedrock of family unity, a beacon in society, and a beacon of ethical upbringing," Sheikha Fatima said. "A salute of appreciation and esteem to all mothers in the UAE and worldwide. May you embody the spirit of giving, loyalty and prosperity every year."

The Mena region marks Mother's Day on March 21 annually. In the UK, Ireland and Nigeria, it will be celebrated on March 30 this year.

Several countries, including the US and India, will celebrate the holiday later in the year, always on the second Sunday in May. This year, that date will fall on May 11.

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Treaty of Peace in Perpetuity Agreed Upon by the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast on Behalf of Themselves, Their Heirs and Successors Under the Mediation of the Resident of the Persian Gulf, 1853
(This treaty gave the region the name “Trucial States”.)

We, whose seals are hereunto affixed, Sheikh Sultan bin Suggar, Chief of Rassool-Kheimah, Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon, Chief of Aboo Dhebbee, Sheikh Saeed bin Buyte, Chief of Debay, Sheikh Hamid bin Rashed, Chief of Ejman, Sheikh Abdoola bin Rashed, Chief of Umm-ool-Keiweyn, having experienced for a series of years the benefits and advantages resulting from a maritime truce contracted amongst ourselves under the mediation of the Resident in the Persian Gulf and renewed from time to time up to the present period, and being fully impressed, therefore, with a sense of evil consequence formerly arising, from the prosecution of our feuds at sea, whereby our subjects and dependants were prevented from carrying on the pearl fishery in security, and were exposed to interruption and molestation when passing on their lawful occasions, accordingly, we, as aforesaid have determined, for ourselves, our heirs and successors, to conclude together a lasting and inviolable peace from this time forth in perpetuity.

Taken from Britain and Saudi Arabia, 1925-1939: the Imperial Oasis, by Clive Leatherdale

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