• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, performed Eid Al Fitr prayers at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. Performing the prayer alongside Sheikh Mohammed were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance; Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Group; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; a number of Sheikhs, officials and a group of worshipers. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, performed Eid Al Fitr prayers at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. Performing the prayer alongside Sheikh Mohammed were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance; Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Group; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; a number of Sheikhs, officials and a group of worshipers. WAM
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UAE leaders mark Eid Al Fitr with prayers and greetings


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Worshippers across the UAE celebrated the start of Eid Al Fitr with morning prayers on Friday.

The UAE's rulers visited mosques across the country to pray alongside the faithful before receiving visitors at their majlises.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Dubai Crown Prince, prayed at Zabeel Mosque. Sheikh Mohammed will receive well-wishers at the Zabeel Grand Majlis today.

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, third right, with, from right, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative; Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, third right, with, from right, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative; Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, third left, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Seen with, from left, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed; and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed. Eissa Al Hammadi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, third left, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Seen with, from left, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed; and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed. Eissa Al Hammadi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Right to left: HH Sheikh Omar bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, UAE Minister of State for Tolerance; Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs; and Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Right to left: HH Sheikh Omar bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, UAE Minister of State for Tolerance; Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs; and Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Right to left: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Butti, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed and Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Right to left: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Butti, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed and Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Right to left: Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed , UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Issa bin Zayed; Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Right to left: Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed , UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Issa bin Zayed; Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • From left: Sheikh Omar bin Zayed , Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed , Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member.
    From left: Sheikh Omar bin Zayed , Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed , Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member.
  • Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Department of Transport, and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, fourth left, and other dignitaries, attend Eid Al Fitr prayers. Eissa Al Hammadi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Department of Transport, and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, fourth left, and other dignitaries, attend Eid Al Fitr prayers. Eissa Al Hammadi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • From right, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Butti, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed and Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    From right, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Butti, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed and Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • UAE leaders pray at the tomb of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, UAE's Founding Father, in Abu Dhabi. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    UAE leaders pray at the tomb of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, UAE's Founding Father, in Abu Dhabi. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, led Eid prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. He will receive Eid greetings at Al Mushrif Palace.

Rulers of the Emirates also performed Eid Al Fitr prayers this morning at mosques in their respective emirates.

Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, performed the prayer at the Al Badeea Mosque while Sheikh Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ajman’s Ruler, performer the prayer at the Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi mosque, followed by a sermon.

  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badea Mussala in Sharjah. Wam
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badea Mussala in Sharjah. Wam
  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badea Mussala in Sharjah. Wam
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badea Mussala in Sharjah. Wam
  • Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi at Al Badee Palace, Sharjah. Wam
    Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi at Al Badee Palace, Sharjah. Wam
  • After the prayers, the Ruler of Sharjah and the Crown Prince accepted Eid greetings from the worshippers. Wam
    After the prayers, the Ruler of Sharjah and the Crown Prince accepted Eid greetings from the worshippers. Wam
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Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, performed prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, followed by a sermon. The Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, performed the prayer at the Grand Eid Mussala in Khuzam.

The ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, performed the prayer at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in his emirate and accompanied by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Fujairah’s Crown Prince.

  • HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; and HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, offered Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Mosque in Ajman. Wam
    HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; and HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, offered Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Mosque in Ajman. Wam
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  • HH Sheikh Humaid and Sheikh Ammar receive well-wishers at Al Zaher Palace. WAM
    HH Sheikh Humaid and Sheikh Ammar receive well-wishers at Al Zaher Palace. WAM
  • HH Sheikh Humaid and Sheikh Ammar receive well-wishers at Al Zaher Palace. WAM
    HH Sheikh Humaid and Sheikh Ammar receive well-wishers at Al Zaher Palace. WAM
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Well-wishers extended greetings to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, wishing him good health and wellness, and continuous success in leading the country.

They also wished for continued blessings, progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people.

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