UAE Rulers have iftar at Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Watan — in pictures

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed host banquet at Abu Dhabi Palace

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  Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi depart from an iftar reception at the Presidential Palace. Hamad Al Mansoori / for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets Sheikh Mohamed bin Tahnoon, left, during an Iftar reception at Qasr Al Watan. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid greets a foreign diplomat during an Iftar reception at Qasr Al Watan. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, left, greets Lt Gen Saif Abdullah Al Shafar, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Interior. Eissa Al Hammadi for Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, left, greets Maj Gen Abdullah Muhair Al Ketbi. Eissa Al Hammadi for Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  From left, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed and Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  A general view of the iftar reception at Qasr Al Watab. Eissa Al Hammadi for Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa, left, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak. Abdullah Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Foreign Ambassadors attend the iftar reception. Hamad Al Mansoori / for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  The reception hall. Hamad Al Mansoori / for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Guests attend an iftar reception at the Presidential Palace. Hamad Al Mansoori / for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Guests arrive. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Foreign ambassadors arrive. Hamad Al Mansoori / for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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  Dr Maitha Al Shamsi, UAE Minister of State, right, Hessa Buhumaid, UAE Minister of Community Development, second right, and Mariam Al Mehairi, UAE Minister of State for Food Security. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

The country’s Rulers and Crown Princes’ of each emirate attended an iftar reception at Qasr Al Watan on Wednesday.

The iftar was hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at the Abu Dhabi palace.

They exchanged best wishes for Ramadan and met several Sheikhs and senior state officials, reported state news agency Wam.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also welcomed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the UAE and a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

The iftar followed a meeting with President Sheikh Khalifa, with whom they exchanged well wishes and prayed for his health and prosperity for the UAE.

The leaders also congratulated the Armed Forces, calling them the country’s protectors and affirming that the UAE will never forget the sacrifices of those who fell in the line of duty.