President Sheikh Mohamed shares family photo for Eid Al Fitr

UAE leader wishes for peace and happiness for the world on the occasion of the religious festival

President Sheikh Mohamed shared a family picture in celebration of Eid Al Fitr. Photo: Sheikh Mohamed / Instagram

President Sheikh Mohamed shared a family photo on Friday as the country celebrated Eid Al Fitr.

The heartwarming image, in which the UAE leader is seen holding a young child, has received nearly 100,000 likes and more than 3,000 comments since being posted on Instagram.

Sheikh Mohamed has more than three million followers on the social media platform.

‎‏”It is a blessing to be able to spend holidays with family and loved ones,” he wrote on Instagram.

“On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr I wish the people of the UAE and the world continued peace and happiness.”

The day started with UAE leaders performing prayers to mark the end of Ramadan.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, performed Eid Al Fitr prayers on Friday at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai celebrated Eid Al Fitr in spectacular style on Friday, with fireworks lighting up the sky above Yas Island and Global Village.

In the capital, fireworks lit up the Corniche and Yas Bay at 9pm, while those celebrating in Al Dhafra region were treated to a display over the Khor Al Bazim lagoon.

This year, celebrations are back to their pre-pandemic normality. All restrictions in the Emirates have been removed and elaborate fireworks displays, an important part of the celebrations, will be staged daily.