UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated the UAE, the Arab world and mankind on the new year, stressing that it will be "the most beautiful and the best". "The new year has new ambitions," he said in a tweet on his Twitter account.

His Highness said: «2019 .. A new year .. New ambitions .. The old faith in our ability to achieve the impossible .. Every year and the UAE a thousand good .. Every year and our Arab world with a thousand peace .. Every year and humanity in progress and prosperity and security .. We pledge our people that Next is better and more beautiful ».

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, expressed his happiness over the achievements of his countrymen in the past year and his optimism in the new year. "We are proud of 2019 (year of tolerance). The march of action and devotion continues to make this country the most beautiful and the most advanced, and we look forward to the peace and safety of all parts of the world."