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Sheikh Mohammed spends quality time with grandson

The paternal gesture by the Vice President has won the hearts of social media users. The child is the son of Sheikh Faisal Bin Saud Al Qassimi

- Staff Reporter

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum spent quality time with his grandson in Dubai.

A photo was shared by the young Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi’s mother, Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on her Instagram account.

Sheikha Latifa is the Chairperso­n of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).

Sheikha Latifa said, “The biggest heart @ hhshkmohd.”

The paternal gesture by Sheikh Mohammed has won the hearts of social media users.

The child is the son of Sheikh Faisal Bin Saud Al Qassimi.

The couple married in early 2016 and welcomed their first child Mohammed Bin Faisal in July 2018.

The photo shows Mohammed Bin Faisal eagerly looking at Sheikh Mohammed’s mobile phone. The child then tries to touch it.

The photo garnered thousands and thousands of likes on Instagram.

In May, during Eid Al Fitr, Sheikh Mohammed greeted his grandson on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

The child, Mohammed Bin Faisal, runs towards Sheikh Mohammed to greet him.

Sheikh Mohammed then hugs the child. The video also went viral on social media pl a forms. It is noteworthy that the Dubai Ruler is very much loved by his grandchild­ren.

Netizens have heaped praise on the family values of the royal.

Recently, Sheikh Mohammed said that Dubai will continue to work to raise its position as a global role model for excellence by implementi­ng worldleadi­ng standards and ensuring the highest service quality in sectors across its economy.

This came as th eu a ev ice president toured dubai Internatio­nal a ir port(dxb),w here he directed dubai Airports teams to continue their efforts to further enhance global competitiv­eness by constantly exploring new ways to improve service benchmarks and the passenger experience.

The remarkable growth achieved by Dubai’s travel and tourism sector, one of the important pillars of the local economy, is an example of the emirate’s relentless efforts to ensure outstandin­g quality levels in diverse sectors, Sheikh Mohammed said, noting that this commitment was driven by

Dubai’s ethos of excellence.

Sheikh mo hammed was briefed on dubai airports’ processes for ensuring the highest service levels and its operationa­l procedures that have set new benchmarks in the global industry.

He was also briefed on the deployment of smart technologi­es to streamline passenger movement and create the smoothest possible experience for travellers at the airport.

The Vice President praised the combined efforts of Dubai Airports and various entities and department­s under the leadership of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, to raise Dubai’s status as a leading global travel hub.

He urged them to continue working as a team to further enhance the capabiliti­es of the emirate’s airports in all areas including services, security and logistics to provide a passenger experience that rivals the best in the world.

Dubai Internatio­nal Airport recorded traffic of more than 13.6 million passengers in the first quarter of this year, its busiest since 2020. With global air connectivi­ty rising, annual traffic in dubai internatio­nal

Airport is projected to reach 58.3 million in 2022, exceeding initial forecasts by a significan­t margin. Dubai Internatio­nal Airport recently completed the rehabilita­tion of its northern runway.

Dubai Internatio­nal Airport maintained its position as the world’s busiest internatio­nal airport in 2021 with 29.1 million passengers. In recent years, the Airport has implemente­d innovative technologi­es to fast-track immigratio­n services with advanced artificial intelligen­ce and biometric systems.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanie­d on his visit by Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance; and Sheikh Ahmed.

Also accompanyi­ng on the tour were Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commanderi­n-chief of Dubai Police; Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-general of the General Directorat­e of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai; and Lieutenant General Talal Humaid Belhoul, Director-general of State Security Department at Dubai Police.

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The photograph shared by Sheikha Latifa receives thousands of likes on Instagram.
± The photograph shared by Sheikha Latifa receives thousands of likes on Instagram.

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