President Sheikh Mohamed and UAE leaders call for global peace at iftar reception

President and Rulers of the emirates perform prayers during Ramadan gathering in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Dr Sultan

Sheikh Saud speaks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative of Al Dhafra Region

Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Humaid

Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan, Chairman of the National Media Office, and Mariam Al Mheiri, Head of the International Affairs Office in the Presidential Court

Sheikh Khaled speaks with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, with Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid walks with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Khaled

Members of the UAE Armed Forces honour guard

Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, and Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed

Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed

Sheikh Mansour speaks with Sheikh Khaled

Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan, Minister of State, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Chairman of the Board of the Frontline Heroes Office, and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc

President Sheikh Mohamed called for global peace and wellbeing after hosting UAE leaders at an iftar reception in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Sheikh Mohamed and Rulers of the emirates exchanged Ramadan greetings and prayed for the security, stability and prosperity of the nation and its people during the high-level gathering at Qasr Al Watan, state news agency Wam reported.

Sheikh Mohamed received Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

"Today [Wednesday] I had the pleasure of hosting my brothers, the Rulers of the emirates, and sharing iftar with them," Sheikh Mohamed said on X.

"Together we reflected on the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan and prayed that God grants peace and wellbeing to the people of the UAE and the world."

Several sheikhs, ministers and other senior officials were also present, including Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain.

All present performed maghrib prayers and attended an iftar banquet hosted by Sheikh Mohamed.

Ramadan, which started in the UAE on Monday, is observed by close to two billion Muslims around the world.

Ahead of the start of the holy month, Sheikh Mohamed called for the religious festival to “strengthen our bonds of unity”.

“With the start of Ramadan, I extend my best wishes to all those observing the holy month,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X on Sunday.

“May this period of reflection and prayer bring us closer together and strengthen our bonds of unity and compassion. I wish you a blessed Ramadan filled with peace, harmony and spiritual growth.”