Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, witnessed the wedding reception of Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the daughter of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “Sheikha Maryam”, and the wedding of Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the daughter of Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “Sheikha Mira”, which was held today as part of a group marriage ceremony dedicated to a number of Emirati couples at Qasr Al Hosn Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the felicitous occasion, praying to Allah Almighty to perpetuate the happiness of their sons, daughters and rest of family members.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (R), attends the group wedding reception for Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (C), attends the group wedding of Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 04, 2022: A portrait of Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, taken during his group wedding with wedding of Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Handout / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – January 01, 2021: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (L) and HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region (R), attend the group wedding reception for Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Abdulla Al Juniaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (C), HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor (R) and HE Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President and Chairman of the Camel Racing Federation (L), arrive for the group wedding of Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: (R-L) Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, attend the group wedding reception for Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Abdulla Al Juniaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: Grooms participate in a group wedding reception for Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: (1st row R-L) HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, HH Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stand for a photograph during a group wedding reception for Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2nd row 4th R) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2nd row 5th R), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 04, 2022: A portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan taken during his group wedding with Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Abdullah Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – January 01, 2021: (L-R) HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region , HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, attend the group wedding reception for Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Abdulla Al Juniaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 05, 2022: Grooms participate in the group wedding of Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown) and Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not shown), at Qasr Al Hosn. ( Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) —
Speaking to the newlywed, Sheikh Mohamed reiterated the importance of strengthening family cohesion in a way that preserves the authentic values of the UAE society, noting that a happy family is a building block of a strong society.
He added that the UAE leadership, under President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is determined to continue to support Emirati youth and provide them with all the means that ensure their family stability and social welfare.
The couples expressed their happiness and gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed and other UAE sheikhs for sharing these special moments with them, stressing the importance of collective marriage ceremonies in consolidating the quintessential Emirati values of social stability and cohesion.
The mass wedding reception involved traditional folklore dances performed by Emirati troupes in the presence of a large number of Sheikhs, and high-ranking officials.