UAE Royals Round-Up: Sheikh Mohammed Celebrates Flag Day; Sheikha Latifa bin Mohammed Sends Birthday Wishes To her Niece; and Sheikha Mahra’s Date Day Out
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UAE Royals Round-Up: Ahead of the weekend, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia shares an update of the biggest royal news stories coming out of the UAE this week. From National Flag Day celebrations to birthday wishes, see all the highlights here.
UAE Royals Round-Up: October 30 – November 5, 2023
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Hoists UAE Flag at Qasr Al Hosn
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, raised the UAE flag at Abu Dhabi’s Qasr Al Hosn fort. Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi accompanied the Abu Dhabi royal along with members of the Armed Forces.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Celebrates UAE National Flag Day
On November 3, the UAE celebrated National Flag Day to honour the Founding Fathers of the country. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, took to social media to share a heartwarming video highlighting the UAE’s greatest achievements this year.
رمز اتحادنا .. راية مجدنا .. علم دولتنا .. علم الإمارات العربية المتحدة ?? pic.twitter.com/1k4P1wYMgR
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 3, 2023
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Receives UAE Flag from Emirati Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi
On November 1, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, welcomed the Zayed Ambition 2 team of astronauts and workers from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) at Za’abeel Palace in Dubai.
In the meeting, Sultan Al Neyadi presented HH Sheikh Mohammed with the Emirati flag he had taken with him to the International Space Station, elegantly framed for display. This heartfelt gesture coincided perfectly with the upcoming UAE Flag Day celebration on November 3.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Remembers The Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the UAE
On November 2, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, took to Instagram to share a video of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The young Sheikh Hamdan is observed attentively listening to Sheikh Zayed, while adoringly seated on his lap.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Enjoys A Cozy Desert Retreat
Continuing his adventures from last month, Sheikh Hamdan went on a desert safari. With cool temperatures as low as 5 degrees Celsius, His Highness kept warm with a steaming hot beverage in front of a campfire.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Celebrates Her Daughter’s 3rd Birthday
Last weekend Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, celebrated her daughter Shaikha bin Faisal’s 3rd birthday, taking to Instagram to share a few sweet snaps of the family celebrating the special day.
Dressed in a fuchsia floral printed jalabiya, little Shaikha could be seen smiling while sitting on the lap of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – her grandfather – with her brother Mohammed bin Faisal in a loving embrace.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Attends A Wedding in Abu Dhabi
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended a wedding reception hosted by Saeed Khalfan Al Kaabi and Rashid Awadh Al Ketbi, for the marriage of their sons Salem Saeed Al Kaabi to the daughter of Musabbeh Saeed Al Kaabi, and Awadh Rashid Al Ketbi to the daughter of Ghanem Salem Al Ketbi.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the newlyweds and their families and wished them a happy and prosperous married life.
Dubai’s Royal Family Celebrates Sheikha Aisha’s Birthday with a Sweet Instagram Post
Sheikha Aisha, the eldest daughter of the Crown Prince of Fujairah, received warm birthday wishes from her extended family in Dubai as she celebrated her 12th birthday on November 2.
The daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wished her young niece happy birthday, reposting a sweet Instagram Story.
“Happy Birthday beautiful Aisha,” she wrote on the Instagram story. “Auntie loves you.”
Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed Enjoys A Day Out With Her Husband, Sheikh Mana, At Cipriani Dolci
Last weekend Her Highness Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and her husband, Sheikh Mana Al Maktoum popped into Cipriani Dolci, an upscale Italian restaurant, known for its coffer and desserts. The couple sipped on caffè shakeratos, a special Italian style iced espresso, while eating what appears to be pistachio ice-cream.
Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@latifamrm1 and @astro_alneyadi