In pictures: UAE leaders perform Eid prayers

UAE leaders performed Eid Al Adha prayers on Sunday morning and received well-wishers on the occasion.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE performed Eid al-Adha prayers at Za’abeel mosque in Dubai along with Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. They are also receiving well-wishers at Za’abeel grand majlis, Dubai Media Office reported.

.@HHShkMohd accompanied by @HamdanMohammed performs Eid Al Adha prayer at Za’abeel Mosque in #Dubai.https://t.co/RWX002WnXI pic.twitter.com/fe2o925VY1

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2019

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed performed prayers alongside senior officials at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed the First mosque in Al Bateen on Sunday morning, official news agency WAM reported.

Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi performed the Eid Al Adha prayer at the Eid Grand Musalla in Khuzam, along with other officials.

Rulers from Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain also performed Eid prayers on Sunday morning.

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent cables of congratulations to kings, presidents and emirs of Arab and Islamic countries, on the advent of Eid Al Adha, WAM reported.

He expressed his wishes of good health and happiness to the leaders and wished further progress and prosperity. He also wished dignity and glory for Arab and Islamic nations.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sent similar greetings to Arab and Islamic leaders on the auspicious occasion.

The UAE rulers also wished families across the UAE on the occasion and congratulated members of the UAE armed forces and wished them continued success, WAM reported.