Emirati couples tie the knot in mass wedding

Abu Dhabi - The wedding ceremony was held in Al Wagan area of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi.

A group of fourteen men and women from the Al Ameri and Al Afari tribes have tied the knot at a collective wedding ceremony sponsored by the Ministry of Community Development and supported by the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.
People from tribes on Saturday engage more than ever in group weddings, which reflects a shared community responsibility and a spirit of generous giving, and helps curb excessive spending on wedding parties and dowries, said Shaikh Mohammed Hamad bin Rakadh Al Ameri, Member of the National Consultative Council for the emirate of Abu Dhabi, who attended the event along with officials and tribal dignitaries.
"Group weddings have become part of a culture of generous giving under the wise leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,   Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates.
The wedding ceremony was held in Al Wagan area of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi.
 
 
 

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