• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed , Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, back second left. All photos by Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed , Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, back second left. All photos by Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid speaks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed during an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid speaks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed during an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attends an iftar reception hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Palace on Sunday. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attends an iftar reception hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Palace on Sunday. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
  • From left: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member; and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attend an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace.
    From left: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member; and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attend an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace.
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, right, speaks with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of the Emirates Group.
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, right, speaks with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of the Emirates Group.
  • Mohammed Al Murr, former Speaker of the Federal National Council; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of Masdar and chief executive of Adnoc Group; Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi; Obaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; and Sultan Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, attend an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace.
    Mohammed Al Murr, former Speaker of the Federal National Council; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of Masdar and chief executive of Adnoc Group; Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi; Obaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; and Sultan Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, attend an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace.
  • Dignitaries and guests attend an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace.
    Dignitaries and guests attend an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attends an iftar reception hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Palace.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attends an iftar reception hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Palace.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets a guest during an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets a guest during an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets Obaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affair, at an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sultan Al Mansouri and Mohamed Al Naboodah, back third left.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets Obaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affair, at an iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sultan Al Mansouri and Mohamed Al Naboodah, back third left.
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, second right, greets Obaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, during an iftar reception. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sultan Al Mansouri and Mohammed Al Naboodah.
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, second right, greets Obaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, during an iftar reception. Seen with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sultan Al Mansouri and Mohammed Al Naboodah.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed prays during an iftar reception hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed prays during an iftar reception hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Palace. Seen with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.

Dubai Ruler receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for iftar - in pictures


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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, received Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Zabeel Palace in Dubai on Sunday.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, who is also Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, hosted an iftar reception to which ministers and senior officials were invited.

The pair exchanged best wishes on the occasion of Ramadan, reported state news agency Wam.

Also in attendance were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, each of whom were recently married.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, also attended the iftar along with a number of other ministers, dignitaries and senior officials.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed performed maghrib prayers together when they prayed for the UAE's prosperity and the health and happiness of President Sheikh Khalifa.