Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Oman's Sultan Haitham exchange Eid Al Fitr greetings

Leaders spoke by phone on Friday

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, spoke with Sultan Haitham, Ruler of Oman, on Friday. Photo: Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, spoke with Sultan Haitham, Ruler of Oman, on Friday to exchange Eid Al Fitr greetings.

Speaking by telephone, Sheikh Mohamed and Sultan Haitham shared good wishes and hopes of prosperity for each others' nations.

Sultan Haitham also sent his greetings to President Sheikh Khalifa and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

Eid preparations around the world — in pictures

A girl looks at bangles as people shop for Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. AP

A worker prepares vermicelli, a sweet dish traditionally served during the holiday, in Allahabad, India. Getty Images

Palestinian workers at a factory in Jabalia prepare sweets known as "halkoum", to be sold before Eid Al Fitr, in Gaza City. Getty Images

Festive lighting decorates the streets in Geylang Serai, before Eid Al Fitr, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, in Singapore. Reuters

A broken-down car on a motorway as Malaysian Muslims travel home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, in Gombak, Malaysia, April 29, 2022. Picture taken with long exposure. Reuters

Decorative lights for Eid celebrations, at the World Trade Centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Preparing sweets in the old city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

Shoppers throng a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

Trying on second-hand clothes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Shopping for clothes in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters

A Yemeni prepares decorated Arabic tables for sale ahead of Eid Al Fitr. EPA

Syrians shop at a market in Raqa as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid. AFP

The Eid Al Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP

Yemenis buy Eid clothes in a mall in the capital Sanaa. AFP

Eid shoppers in Srinagar, India. EPA

Fruit and veg on sale at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai, before the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People wait to buy train tickets before the holiday at Kamalapur station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA

Palestinian women in Hebron make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits in preparation for Eid Al Fitr. AFP

Passengers wait for trains to their home villages at the Senen station in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP

A traffic jam in Jakarta as Indonesian Muslims return to their hometowns for Eid Al Fitr, known locally as ‘Mudik’. Reuters

A jewellery showroom before Eid Al Fitr in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. AFP

Omanis shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts in the governorate of Samail, about 80 kilometres south-west of Muscat. AFP

A tailor sewing garments for Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Cattle for sale at a market in Aceh, Indonesia. EPA

Yemeni sweet sellers wait for customers at a market in Sanaa. EPA

A worker cleans up a street before Eid Al Fitr in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

Mackerel-smoking before Eid at a workshop in Rafah. AFP

Palestinian children with toys given to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in the West Bank. EPA

Vermicelli-drying in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Shopping for Eid Al Fitr at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

A cobbler makes traditional Peshawari chappal shoes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Customers shopping for fish at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National