WAM Dubai, 19th Aug. 2012 (WAM) -- Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum welcomed this morning at Zabeel Palace a group of well-wishers on Eid al Fitr.

Sheikh Mohammed, flanked by Dubai Crown Prince H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Dubai Deputy Ruler H.H Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accepted best Eid wishes from a number of Sheikhs, speaker and members of the Federal National Council (FNC), dignitaries, ministers, commanders of Army and Police, head of government departments and a crowd of citizens and members of Arab, Islamic and foreign communities in the UAE.

The well-wishers congratulated Sheikh Mohammed on the glorious occasion, wishing him good health and happiness and the UAE people more progress and stability under the wise leadership.

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