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Ramadan

President Sheikh Mohamed hosts iftar reception in Abu Dhabi

The President celebrated the holy month with gathering at Qasr Al Bateen attended by ministers and dignitaries

The National

March 24, 2023

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President Sheikh Mohamed hosted an iftar banquet in Abu Dhabi on Friday in celebration of Ramadan.

He welcomed a number of citizens and senior officials to the reception at Qasr Al Bateen.

Attendees performed prayers to call for goodness, safety, security, progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people.

The gathering was attended by a number of ministers and dignitaries, including Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed arrives at the iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace
President Sheikh Mohamed arrives at the iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace
President Sheikh Mohamed prays during the iftar reception
President Sheikh Mohamed prays during the iftar reception
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, speaks with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, during the iftar reception
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, speaks with Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, during the iftar reception
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan attend the reception
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan attend the reception
From right, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attend the iftar reception
From right, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attend the iftar reception
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, right, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, attend the reception
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, right, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, attend the reception
Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed, right, speaks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan during the iftar reception
Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed, right, speaks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan during the iftar reception
From left, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, chairman of the board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, attend the reception
From left, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, chairman of the board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, attend the reception
President Sheikh Mohamed prays during the reception. Seen with, from right: Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed prays during the reception. Seen with, from right: Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court

Worshippers gathered in mosques across the UAE on Thursday to mark the start of Ramadan.

The holiest month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is observed by more than 1.9 billion Muslims around the world.

It is said to be the month the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed.

Ramadan is typically a time for reflection and spending time with loved ones.

On Wednesday, Sheikh Mohamed called for “peace and harmony” for people in the UAE and around the globe, in an uplifting Ramadan message.

He wished for a “blessed month of reflection”.

“As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I wish you all a blessed month of reflection and pray that God continues to grant peace and harmony to the people of the UAE and the world,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on Twitter.

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