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  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at an Eid Al Adha reception at Mushrif Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at an Eid Al Adha reception at Mushrif Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attend the reception.
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attend the reception.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, at the Eid Al Adha reception. Also present were Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, at the Eid Al Adha reception. Also present were Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, at the Eid Al Adha gathering.
    President Sheikh Mohamed; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, at the Eid Al Adha gathering.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed at Mushrif Palace.
    President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed at Mushrif Palace.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, speaks with Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, at the gathering.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, speaks with Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, at the gathering.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, at the event.
    President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, at the event.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Bishop Paolo Martinelli, head of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, during the reception at Mushrif Palace.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Bishop Paolo Martinelli, head of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, during the reception at Mushrif Palace.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets a dignitary during the gathering.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets a dignitary during the gathering.

President Sheikh Mohamed hosts UAE Rulers and citizens at Eid Al Adha reception

Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers and key officials also in attendance to mark start of festival

The National

May 27, 2026

President Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday hosted an Eid Al Adha reception in Abu Dhabi, bringing together UAE Rulers, Crown Princes and citizens to celebrate the religious festival.

Sheikh Mohamed exchanged greetings and best wishes, and prayed for the continued progress, prosperity and stability of the Emirates during the high-level gathering at Mushrif Palace.

The leaders of the Emirates came together after performing prayers on the first morning of Eid Al Adha at mosques across the country.

Sheikh Mohamed received Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in the presence of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

Also present were Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah; Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud Al Mualla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.

The meeting was attended by a number of other ministers, sheikhs and officials, as well as citizens and visitors to the UAE.

Updated: June 02, 2026, 4:05 AM