Sheikh Hamdan delivers Father's Day tribute to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has shared a touching Father's Day tribute to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

The Crown Prince of Dubai posted a video montage on social media charting his father through the years.

The footage includes images of Sheikh Hamdan and his brothers Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, chairman of Dubai Media Council, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their father.

Sheikh Hamdan posted the video along with words paying homage to the Ruler of Dubai and the hashtag of happy Father's Day.

"The father.. is the one from whom you ask for two stars, and he returns carrying the sky for you," Sheikh Hamdan wrote.

Father's Day is marked on June 21 in the UAE, to coincide with Midsummer's day.

It was also a day to cherish for Sheikh Hamdan himself.

He became father to twins Rashid and Shaikha in May 2021.

Sheikh Hamdan shares childhood photos on Instagram - in pictures

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed in vintage ski gear during a childhood trip to the Swiss Alps. All photos: Instagram / @faz3
Sheikh Hamdan sits on the slopes in Zermatt.
Sheikh Hamdan with his father Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on the slopes.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is seen relaxing on the slopes.
The family enjoying the trip to the Swiss Alps.
A picture of a young Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, shared by Sheikh Hamdan.

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Gender pay parity on track in the UAE

The UAE has a good record on gender pay parity, according to Mercer's Total Remuneration Study.

"In some of the lower levels of jobs women tend to be paid more than men, primarily because men are employed in blue collar jobs and women tend to be employed in white collar jobs which pay better," said Ted Raffoul, career products leader, Mena at Mercer. "I am yet to see a company in the UAE – particularly when you are looking at a blue chip multinationals or some of the bigger local companies – that actively discriminates when it comes to gender on pay."

Mr Raffoul said most gender issues are actually due to the cultural class, as the population is dominated by Asian and Arab cultures where men are generally expected to work and earn whereas women are meant to start a family.

"For that reason, we see a different gender gap. There are less women in senior roles because women tend to focus less on this but that’s not due to any companies having a policy penalising women for any reasons – it’s a cultural thing," he said.

As a result, Mr Raffoul said many companies in the UAE are coming up with benefit package programmes to help working mothers and the career development of women in general.

Sheikh Hamdan delivers Father's Day tribute to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Crown Prince of Dubai shares touching video on social media

Sheikh Hamdan shares childhood photos on Instagram - in pictures

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Gender pay parity on track in the UAE