UAE leaders attend wedding reception for minister's son



UAE leaders on Sunday attended a wedding reception in Dubai hosted by Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, Mohammed Al Gergawi to celebrate the wedding of his son Saeed to the daughter of Sultan Al Ghafli.

Present for the occasion were Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince Of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

Other notables included: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance.

They congratulated the couple and their families, wishing them a happy family life.

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