Ramadan 2015 - UAE leaders

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UAE leaders met for iftar (dinner to break the fast) - Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed received the Rulers, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers of the Emirates at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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Also on Thursday and Friday night they received Ramadan well-wishers who came to extend their greetings for Ramadan.

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A video of the banquet that was held for the rulers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEuuvnP__z0

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Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received at Al Bateen Palace a number of UAE citizens and key officials on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

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Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received this evening Ramadan greetings from well-wishers. He hosted an Iftar banquet for the audience.

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Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairahyesterday received Shaikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras al-Khaimah, at Al Rumailah Palace.

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Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, yesterday received Shaikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, at Al Zaher Palace.

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Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended yesterday evening an Iftar banquet hosted in his honour by Shaikh Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan.

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Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, last night received Shaikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla who came to greet him on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The event was attended by a number of Shaikhs and senior officials.

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On Thursday evening Shaikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan held Ramadan majlis at Al Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi.

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Imanmajed do the leaders celebrate iftar always in public or can they spend it at home in privacy as well with their family?

btw I wanted to send you a pm but it wasn't possible anymore?

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Originally Posted by Nahla10

Imanmajed do the leaders celebrate iftar always in public or can they spend it at home in privacy as well with their family?

Traditionally, the month of Ramadan also used to foster relations among one another. Family, friends and neighbors meet to spend some time together after sunset. During the holy month the ruling families often held Ramadan receptions to give the possibility of exchange greetings and maintain the gathering and contact with each other in this particular month. Therefore these Ramadan meetings (majalis) playing a big role in strengthening social cohesion among all segments of the society. The ruling families of UAE use the gatherings to meet with citizens and expats and communicate with them as well as exchange of views and discuss social issues in the Ramadan majalis.

These receptions usually take place after the actual Iftar so that members of the ruling families also have time with their families in private before moving on to the public part. There are also some Iftar banquets, but these do not take place every evening.