RAS AL KHAIMAH // On the second day of Eid Al Fitr on Saturday, rulers of the Emirates have hosted guests at their palaces, who in turn have offered festive greetings.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received tribal leaders, officials, citizens, business leaders and foreign dignitaries, who called at his Khuzam Palace to extend greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.
The visitors wished for the good health of Sheikh Saud and of President Sheikh Khalifa, as well as for progress and prosperity in the country and the region.
In Fujairah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of the emirate, received Mohammed Al Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council, Ahmed Al Jarwan, speaker of the Arab Parliament, and a number of Arab, Islamic and foreign consuls-general.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, also received heads of state from the Arab countries and heads of foreign consular missions in Dubai at Zabeel Palace.
Wam reported that Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, also received well-wishers over the Eid holidays.
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