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UNITY HOLDS KEY: UAE LEADERS

Gulf Today

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January 01, 2026

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has shared a New Year message, extending his best wishes to people in the UAE and around the world.

In a post on his X account, the UAE President said the new year should be welcomed with renewed hope and determination, calling for continued efforts to promote unity, progress and prosperity for all.

Sheikh Mohamed wrote, “Best wishes on the occasion of the New Year. As we come together in celebration, let us welcome the year ahead with renewed hope and determination in efforts to foster unity, progress, and prosperity for all.”

“I pray to Almighty Allah that 2026 will be a year of goodness and development in the United Arab Emirates, and of peace, stability, and cooperation throughout the entire world,” Sheikh Mohamed added.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, extended his wishes for a year of stability and continued national progress.

PEACE AND GOODNESS: Wishing the UAE a happy and prosperous New Year, a year of stability, security, and continued progress. Wishing the world peace and goodness, and extending our sincere hopes to everyone for happiness, success, and achievement in the year ahead,” Sheikh Mohammed said on his X account.

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