Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, sent his warmest New Year greetings to the people of Dubai.
Sheikh Hamdan announced the beginning of the New Year by publishing a video of the fireworks at the Burj Khalifa, one of the most popular New Year events in the country. The illustrations not only represented celebration but also marked the beginning of a new year of growth as the UAE enters a new year.
Along with the video, there was a strong message that conveyed hope for better times ahead and pride in the nation’s journey. Sheikh Hamdan, in his post, was congratulating the leadership and the people of the UAE on the coming of 2026, wishing that the year would see goodness, growth, and prosperity, and also wished the world security, peace, and stability.
He noted that the UAE enters the New Year with the basis of its success, and urged the country to keep creating a brighter future that would be enjoyed by future generations. Emphasizing the most significant national strengths, Sheikh Hamdan has stated that true values and social cohesiveness have been the strongest sources of pride and strength in the UAE.
In his writings, he described our ambitions as open to boundless possibilities, and as for the good things to come, it will always be better in our country, where leaders are made and the future is created, he wrote, highlighting the future-oriented culture that has characterized the development history of the UAE.
In an English adaptation of the Arabic message, Sheikh Hamdan once again presented his wishes to the leadership and people of the UAE, stating the hope that 2026 will bring blessings, prosperity, and peace to all. He reiterated the fact that the country was determined to achieve development, which was facilitated by solidarity, desire, and a strong faith in the desire to create a better future.
The post rapidly attracted a large number of residents and followers, as people nationwide celebrated it. It was a year full of glittering displays of fireworks at community events, which made the UAE embrace 2026 with a great sense of optimism, fuelled by the message that affirmed the belief in its leadership, values, and boundless hopes about what the future can bring.