Sheikh Hamdan celebrates fourth birthday of twins Rashid and Shaikha with personalised chocolates
It marked the fourth birthday of his twin children Rashid and Shaikha. To celebrate the occasion, he came out with personalised versions of the famed Dubai chocolate.
Sheikh Hamdan shared a glimpse of the custom Fix chocolate bars in the kunafa flavour.
There were special covers for the twins. The bar for Shaikha displayed pink butterflies among other things, while the bar for Rashid featured what appeared to be a desert landscape with a green Nissan Patrol and two falcons comfortably perched on the roof of the vehicle.
Both had 'Happy Birthday Rashid' and 'Happy Birthday Shaikha' wishes inscribed on the packs.
The Crown Prince of Dubai shared the joyous moments on his official Instagram account with millions of his followers.
The real stars of the celebration were the personalised versions of the viral Dubai chocolate, featuring the names of the twins and birthday greetings.
Sheikh Hamdan shared a glimpse of the custom Fix chocolate bars in the kunafa flavour, with special covers designed for the twins.
The bar for Shaikha had purple motifs and delicate pink butterflies, and the bar for Rashid had what looked like a desert landscape with a green Nissan Patrol and two falcons perched on top.
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