Meet the babies born on Eid Al Fitr in Abu Dhabi

For all the families, Eid celebrations doubled with the arrival of the newborns.

Seven babies were born at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children in Abu Dhabi in the first few hours of first day of Eid Al Fitr. 
For all the families, Eid celebrations have doubled with the arrival of the newborns. All the family members congratulated the UAE leaders, government and the people on the auspicious occasion.
The first baby, an Emirati, was born at 12.35 am and weighed 3.5 kg. Majed Ahmed Al Awbathani, the father, said: "The birth of our baby during the first day of Eid was a surprise for us, and now the memorable occasion is doubled for us. She is our first baby and we have named her Fatima. We are very thankful for this blessing."
Baby Fatima was delivered by obstetrics and gynaecology specialist Dr Tina Kokalj.
"The baby was due in a week but with Allah's will she join the family on this special occasion. Both baby and mother are in good health," Dr Tina said.
The second baby was born at 3.09 am and weighed 3.5 kg. His father, Hussain Saleem Ayedh Al Menhali said, "The baby is in good health and we have named him Sultan. We are extremely happy to have him join us during the early hours of Eid."
The third baby, Mayar, was born at 3.31 am and weighed 3.33 kg.
Her father, engineer Abdulla Ghanem Alseiari, an Emirati, said, "Baby Mayar is our third baby - she has a brother and sister who have been waiting for her. We were expecting her last week, but with Allah's will she join us on the first day of Eid."
Mariano Gonzalez, CEO of Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children, part of United Eastern Medical Services, said, "During Ramadan, a total of 350 were born at our hospital, including 170 boys and 180 girls. Out of the 350 newborns, 179 were UAE nationals. We also welcomed 12 twins and one triplet during the Holy month."
He said some 70 medical team members of obstetricians, paediatricians and neonatologists are successfully managing the affairs at the hospital.
"Including our seven newborns born at the hospital after Eid was declared and until the early hours of the first day of Eid, a total of 7,981 babies have been born at our hospital since we opened in October 2015. We expect to welcome another five babies by end of today (Friday)," Gonzalez added.
 
 

• Abu Dhabi