Sharjah Ruler welcomes more Eid Al Adha well-wishers
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah accepted Eid Al Adha greetings from sheikhs, senior officials, citizens, residents, dignitaries, tribal representatives, and members of various communities, who came to extend their congratulations on this blessed religious occasion.
Prayers and blessings for the occasion
The well-wishers extended their heartfelt congratulations and blessings on this cherished occasion, praying to Almighty God to re-visit this occasion on His Highness with continued health and well-being, upon the United Arab Emirates with greater progress and prosperity, and upon the Arab and Islamic nations with peace, blessings, and abundance.
Attendance of senior officials and dignitaries
The reception was attended by Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority; Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler's Office; Sheikh Khalid bin Issam Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Civil Aviation Department; Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development; Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Districts Affairs Department; Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority; Sheikh Saud bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director General of the Sharjah Digital Authority; along with several sheikhs; His Excellency Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention; His Excellency Rashid Ahmed bin Al Sheikh, Head of Al Diwan Al Amiri, and a number of department heads, government officials, and citizens.
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