Sheikh Hamdan shares joyful picture of his twins with grandfather Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed shared a heartwarming picture of his twin babies with their grandfather Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

The Crown Prince of Dubai posted the joyful family moment to his Instagram and Twitter accounts, where he has more than sixteen million followers.

The photograph has amassed more than 64,000 likes and received more than 14,000 comments on Instagram.

The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai is seen cradling the young babies in his arms.

Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed were sent messages of congratulations from across the nation after welcoming baby boy Rashid and his sister Sheikha into the world last month.

The Dubai Crown Prince, a popular figure on social media, shared an image on Instagram of a pair of small feet, one pink and one blue, to announce the births.

Two of Sheikh Hamdan's brothers were also married during the ceremony described as a "joy of the nation".

Sheikh Hamdan - in pictures

Essentials

The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.

TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues

Sheikh Hamdan shares joyful picture of his twins with grandfather Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

The Crown Prince of Dubai welcomed the new arrivals last month

Sheikh Hamdan - in pictures

Essentials

TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW