UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated all communities celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, in the UAE and worldwide.
"May this celebration and the year ahead bring good health and prosperity to you and your families," His Highness said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday.
Best wishes to all those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May this celebration and the year ahead bring good health and prosperity to you and your families.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 8, 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also wished for "peace, hope and goodness" to those celebrating in a post shared on Saturday.

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