Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has attended a group marriage ceremony for Emirati couples, including members of the Al Nahyan family, at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi.
Among the weddings were those of Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan to Sheikha Maryam, daughter of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, and Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour to Sheikha Mira, daughter of Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed.
Sheikh Mohamed congratulated Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, deputy chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, on the occasion.
Speaking to the newlyweds, Sheikh Mohamed reiterated the importance of strengthening family cohesion in a way that preserves the authentic values of the UAE society. He said a happy family is a building block of a strong society.
Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE leadership, under President Sheikh Khalifa, will to continue to support Emirati youth and provide them with all the means that ensure their family stability and social welfare.
The couples expressed their thanks to Sheikh Mohamed and other UAE sheikhs for sharing the special occasion with them, stressing the importance of collective marriage ceremonies in consolidating the quintessential Emirati values of social stability and cohesion.
The wedding reception featured traditional dances performed by Emirati troupes, in the presence of a large number of sheikhs and high-ranking officials.
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Common OCD symptoms and how they manifest
Checking: the obsession or thoughts focus on some harm coming from things not being as they should, which usually centre around the theme of safety. For example, the obsession is “the building will burn down”, therefore the compulsion is checking that the oven is switched off.
Contamination: the obsession is focused on the presence of germs, dirt or harmful bacteria and how this will impact the person and/or their loved ones. For example, the obsession is “the floor is dirty; me and my family will get sick and die”, the compulsion is repetitive cleaning.
Orderliness: the obsession is a fear of sitting with uncomfortable feelings, or to prevent harm coming to oneself or others. Objectively there appears to be no logical link between the obsession and compulsion. For example,” I won’t feel right if the jars aren’t lined up” or “harm will come to my family if I don’t line up all the jars”, so the compulsion is therefore lining up the jars.
Intrusive thoughts: the intrusive thought is usually highly distressing and repetitive. Common examples may include thoughts of perpetrating violence towards others, harming others, or questions over one’s character or deeds, usually in conflict with the person’s true values. An example would be: “I think I might hurt my family”, which in turn leads to the compulsion of avoiding social gatherings.
Hoarding: the intrusive thought is the overvaluing of objects or possessions, while the compulsion is stashing or hoarding these items and refusing to let them go. For example, “this newspaper may come in useful one day”, therefore, the compulsion is hoarding newspapers instead of discarding them the next day.
Source: Dr Robert Chandler, clinical psychologist at Lighthouse Arabia
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