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Vice-President personally signs messages
The weddings of some Emirati newly-weds were made even more special when they received congratulatory cards personally signed by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The newly-weds held simple wedding receptions due to the Covid-19 situation.
At a time when marriage parties are becoming minimalistic, Shaikh Mohammad decided to congratulate the newly-weds in a special way, stressing that the true goal of marriage is to build a coherent and interconnected Emirati family, filled with love, familiarity and affection.
Heartfelt message
The cards read: “Congratulations on your wedding. May Allah help you build a new coherent and interconnected
Congratulations ... May Allah help you build a new coherent and interconnected family filled with love and affection.”
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
family filled with love and affection and based on noble values. I wish that your family will be a seed of goodness, giving and blessing in our community.”
The Federal Youth Authority recently launched a poll to gauge the opinion of young people on social media. More than 5,000 Emirati young men and women took part in the poll and about 90 per cent of participants expressed their support for minimalist celebrations while focusing on values and norms that lay the foundation of a marriage.