United Arab Emirates leaders marked the Hijri New Year on Monday with uplifting messages of optimism and prosperity.
On his official X account, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wrote: "On the occasion of Hijri New Year, I extend my warmest wishes to the people of the UAE and Muslims around the world.
"May the year ahead bring continued stability, growth, and progress to our region and the broader international community."
On the occasion of Hijri New Year, I extend my warmest wishes to the people of the UAE and Muslims around the world. May the year ahead bring continued stability, growth, and progress to our region and the broader international community.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) June 15, 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, also posted on X: “A new Hijri year… we welcome it with optimism that embraces the world…
"We welcome it with prayers that God will perpetuate upon the people of the UAE, the Arab nation, and the Islamic nation the blessings, prosperity, stability, and flourishing… May God protect our homelands and our people, and may you all be well every year.”
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister also posted a message of hope:
As we welcome the new Islamic year, we reflect on the blessed occasion of the Prophet’s Hijrah, the historic journey from Makkah to Madinah, a defining moment that changed the course of history. We remember Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the timeless values he embodied: compassion,…
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) June 15, 2026
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