UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan led messages of well-wishes to those celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, wishing everyone "peace, health, and prosperity".
In a post on X platform, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Best wishes to all those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May the coming year bring peace, health, and prosperity to you and your loved ones."
Best wishes to all those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May the coming year bring peace, health, and prosperity to you and your loved ones.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) October 20, 2025
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai also extended warm wishes as he wrote: "Warmest wishes and greetings to those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May this festival of lights bring peace, safety, and prosperity to you and your loved ones. Happy Diwali!"
Warmest wishes and greetings to those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May this festival of lights bring peace, safety, and prosperity to you and your loved ones. Happy Diwali!
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) October 19, 2025
Diwali is known as the festival of lights in India. It symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

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