Eid Al Fitr: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed exchanges 2022 greetings with regional leaders

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi spoke to Saudi Arabia's King Salman and King Abdullah II of Jordan during a series of calls

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, National Security Adviser, and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attend Eid Al Fitr prayers. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and other UAE sheikhs and senior officials attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badee Musallah. Wam

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, also offered prayers alongside Sheikh Dr Sultan. Wam

Other sheikhs and senior officials also attended the prayers at Al Badee Musallah, in Sharjah. Wam

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, attend prayers at the Eid Grand Musalla in Khuzam. Wam

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud, during the prayers. Wam

Other sheikhs, officials and worshippers attend the prayers at the Eid Grand Musalla in Khuzam. Wam

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, performs prayers at Zabeel Grand Mosque. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Alongside Sheikh Hamdan were Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, chairman of Dubai Sports Council, and other sheikhs, officials and worshippers. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Prayers at Zabeel Grand Mosque. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, attends prayers at Al Zaher Palace courtyard. Wam

Sheikh Ammar was accompanied by other sheikhs and senior officials. Wam

This year's Eid Al Fitr is being observed against an encouraging backdrop of falling Covid-19 cases, allowing for the most normal celebrations since the pandemic began more than two years ago. Wam

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings with regional leaders in calls on Monday evening.

Sheikh Mohamed conveyed the greetings of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa during conversations with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Sudanese leader Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state news agency Wam reported.

Earlier, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed hosted UAE leaders at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.

On Twitter on Monday evening, Sheikh Mohamed said he was "honoured to welcome my brothers, the Rulers and Crown Princes of the Emirates, and to exchange fraternal greetings with them on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr".

"May God continue to protect our nation and bring happiness and well-being to the people of the UAE and the world," he said.

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, all attended.

Also present were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, and other sheikhs and senior officials.