Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid during Ramadan - in pictures
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, received Ramadan well-wishers at the Shindagha majlis in Dubai. All photos by: Wam
A number of dignitaries attended the gathering on Sunday.
Sheikh Mohammed was joined by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, second left, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, left, and other sheikhs and officials.
The visiting party ended their fast with Sheikh Mohammed during iftar.
Sheikh Mohammed marked the beginning of the holy month by launching a major drive to donate one billion meals to people in need around the globe.
Writing on Twitter, Sheikh Mohammed said the One Billion Meals campaign, which was announced last month, would deliver vital support to hundreds of million of people.
The majlis was held on the second day of the holy month.