Dubai: Today, Hindus around the world are celebrating the festival of lights, Diwali. And while the residents of the UAE were sharing their wishes on social media, using the hashtag #HappyDiwali, they received a surprise.
Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shared a Diwali greeting on his official twitter account in both English and Hindi. He even invited residents to share images of their Diwali celebrations on twitter using the hashtag #UAEDiwali.
दिवाली के शुभ अवसर पर भारत के प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी @narendramodi और सभी मनानेवालों को मेरे और UAE वासीओं की ओर से हार्दिक शुभकामनायें!
सद्भावना और आशा का प्रकाश आजीवन हमारे साथ रहे।
कृपया UAE में अपनी दिवाली की तस्वीरें हमारे साथ share करें। #UAEDiwali
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 7, 2018
He wrote: “On behalf of the people of the UAE. I wish @narendramodi and all who are celebrating Diwali a happy and joyful festival. May the light of love and hope shine on us all. I encourage you to share your pictures of Diwali celebrations in the United Arab Emirates! #UAEDiwali”
On behalf of the people of the UAE. I wish @narendramodi and all who are celebrating Diwali a happy and joyful festival. May the light of love and hope shine on us all.
I encourage you to share your pictures of Diwali celebrations in the United Arab Emirates! #UAEDiwali
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 7, 2018
