UAE: Indian businessmen at royal wedding ceremony

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DUBAI: UAE-based Indian businessmen will be attending the official royal wedding reception that is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on Thursday afternoon.

Three sons of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, and two of his brothers Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation got jointly married in a traditional Islamic ceremony on Wednesday, 15th May.

Indian business tycoons too were invited to this royal event. Here what they say on being part of the royal wedding celebration.

Yusuffali M.A of Lulu Group chairman said, “We are extremely privileged and thrilled about the grand weddings of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, which coincides with Eid Al Fitr celebrations. It was an honour to be invited to this royal event and this will be cherished forever,” Khaleej Times reported.

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Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman of Danube Group, said, “Occasions are rare – and almost once in a lifetime – when a prosperous nation celebrates three royal weddings on the same day. This day is a celebration of not only three royal unions, but the celebration of success of a country in which nationals of over 200 countries join their Emirati brothers and sisters in celebration. This is a perfect Eid gift from the Dubai royal family and adds to the Eid celebrations. As a long-time resident of the UAE, we are all blessed. May Allah bless the royal couples with prosperity, wisdom, happiness, good health and take Dubai to greater heights, built upon the foundations laid by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.”

Vasudev Shamdas Shroff, chairman, Regal Group, said: “We are very happy and jubilant about the royal wedding, and the honour bestowed upon us to attend is beyond words. We thank the leadership for having extended us the privilege and honour to attend the royal celebrations.”

Dr Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare, “Our Heartiest Congratulations to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the joyous occasion of the marriage of his three sons. We wish Shaikh Hamdan, Shaikh Maktoum and Shaikh Ahmad a very happy and joyous married life. We wish all the very best to the royal family of Dubai, so respected and loved by the local and expat population alike.”

Here’s some photos from the wedding ceremony: