Shaikh Mohammed's daughter Al Jalila turns nine on National Day

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Shaikh Mohammeds daughter Al Jalila turns nine on National Day

Photo via Instagram/Princess Haya bint Al Hussein

Dubai - Coinciding with UAE National Day, today marks the ninth birthday of Shaikh Mohammed's daughter Al Jalila.

By Web Team

Published: Sat 3 Dec 2016, 6:27 PM

Last updated: Sat 3 Dec 2016, 7:29 PM

It's double celebration today for His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the Dubai and Ruler of Dubai.
Not only is it UAE's 45th National Day, it is also the birthday of Shaikh Mohammed's daughter Al Jalila. She turns nine today.
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of Shaikh Mohammed wished her 'happy birthday' on Instagram. The post has already garnered more than 2500 likes.

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A photo posted by Haya Bint Al Hussein (@hrhprincesshaya) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:22am PST

Shaikh Mohammed posted on Instagram with the message, "Your birthday... the joy of our homeland."

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A photo posted by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (@hhshkmohd) on Dec 2, 2016 at 8:44am PST

To celebrate her first birthday on December 2, 2008, Shaikh Mohammed had ordered that the first children's hospital be built in the UAE.
Last month on November 9, Shaikh Mohammed inaugurated Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, fulfilling his promise and dedicating the hospital to the children of the country.
Read: Al Jalila aims to remove negativity of hospitals in UAE
Watch: Mohammed opens Al Jalila Children's hospital in Dubai
Read: Shaikh Mohammed spends time with daughter, friends at school

Here are a few candid moments of the father and daughter from recent years:

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A photo posted by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (@hhshkmohd) on Apr 12, 2013 at 4:28am PDT

?? ????? ??????? ?? ?????? ????? ??????? ???? ??????? ???????? ?? ???????? ?????? With my daughter Al Jalila during the opening of Al Jalila Foundation for supporting medical education & research
A photo posted by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (@hhshkmohd) on Apr 1, 2013 at 5:04am PDT

??? ?????? ???? ???????? "?? ???? ??????" ?? ???? ???.. ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????.. My children Zayed & Al Jalila visited "The Green Planet" in City walk today, a comprehensive touristic & educational family destination.
A photo posted by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (@hhshkmohd) on Sep 2, 2016 at 10:20am PDT

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A photo posted by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (@hhshkmohd) on Mar 16, 2016 at 11:35am PDT

?? ??????? ????? ?? ????? ??? ?????? ( ??? ?????? ?????) With Al Jalila and Zayed in Dubai Miracle garden
A photo posted by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (@hhshkmohd) on Apr 10, 2015 at 10:49am PDT

HH Sheikh Mohammed stopped in to say hello to Al Jalila's class today! ???? ????? ????? ???? ???? ?????? ??? ?? ??????? ?????!
A photo posted by Haya Bint Al Hussein (@hrhprincesshaya) on Oct 4, 2016 at 6:39am PDT

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