His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, surprised tens of Emirati newly married grooms who organized weddings at low costs during their pandemic period, “Covid-19”, with special greeting cards signed by His Highness He wished them a blessed and happy marriage, and success in building a new, coherent and interconnected new Emirati family.
The delivery of the greeting cards was not through the "Connect" company, but government personalities, headed by the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Youth Foundation, Shamma Suhail Al Mazrouei, and the Director General of the Federal Youth Foundation, Saeed Al-Nazri, took over.
The citizens who received the greeting cards from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that their joy in congratulating His Highness exceeded their joy in what they were seeking to organize weddings and receive large numbers of invitees, pointing out that limiting the ceremony to the family made the cost of marriage symbolic, as it reduced it At about 90% of the cost that would have been spent in normal circumstances.
They added to «Emirates Today» that the reduction in the cost of the marriage ceremony by this large percentage raised from the shoulders of the emerging family debts that would strain them for years, stressing that “the high costs are only intended to show off in front of others.”
The bride Hamda Ahmad said: “I was thrilled when I received the message of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, signed in his handwriting, it gives us hope, especially that it comes from our leadership at the beginning of our family life.” She added: “We decided that the wedding ceremony will be at home And that it is limited to the family, due to the pandemic conditions (Corona), and according to the precautionary measures set by the state to preserve the safety of the members of society. The cost of the ceremony that we held at the house did not exceed 20 thousand dirhams, while the budget for the wedding ceremony was between 400 and 500 thousand dirhams, including the hotel hall, the ceremony and the accompanying equipment, and others ».
She added, "Every girl about to marry dreams of (Kosha) and a wedding that includes large numbers of well-wishers. But I see them all as luxuries the groom does for others, and to show off that the best wedding was so-and-so, and it is not beneficial for them. As for the small group of family members who attended the wedding, it is their joy for them, and they can inform the newlyweds of true joy. ”
As for the bride, Bader Al-Badour Saleh, she said: “I was informed that the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Shamma Al-Mazrouei, will visit me to congratulate me on the marriage. And it never occurred to me that she had a congratulatory card from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. When I opened the card, His Highness' name and signature surprised me, and I was overwhelmed with a feeling of happiness. She added: “I gave up the wedding ceremony, but his congratulatory card compensated me and more, than any party that could have been organized for this occasion.”
She pointed out that the wedding ceremony in normal circumstances is called for more than 500 men and women, but it is currently limited to members of the two families, stressing that "the greeting card exceeded all expectations, and this was not only my feeling, but it is a common feeling between members of the two families."
The groom Ahmed Muhammad Lubari said that the greeting card of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is a real motive for the start of a happy and stable Emirati family, a message that confirms that the leadership of the state cares about their children and supports them, adding that “congratulating His Highness filled me with feelings of pride, and made me feel distinguished.”
He continued, "I received from the Director General of the Federal Youth Foundation, Saeed Al-Nazri, a congratulatory card on the occasion of my marriage, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum."
He called on young citizens who are about to get married not to overstate the expenses of the wedding ceremony, and to limit themselves to the basic things, so that they do not start their lives with debts that may cause them problems in the future.
The bride Sumaya Muhammed Yaqoub said: “We planned to marry in the current period, after it was postponed for months, and we decided that without a ceremony, we would be committed to the precautionary measures that the state had put in place to prevent coronavirus infection. I was surprised by the loyalty of Ali, of the Federal Youth Foundation, who received a congratulatory card from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on the occasion of the wedding. I cannot describe my feelings. His Highness' message made me feel special. It is true that the number of those who attended the marriage contract does not exceed 10 people, and I could not hold a graduation party this year, but His Highness’s message compensated me for all of this and more. ”
The Federal Foundation for Youth, as part of the initiatives to engage and listen to young people, has sought through its digital platforms the views of about 5,000 Emirati young men and women on social media platforms about their views on the future of marriage.
More than 90% of the participants expressed their support and inclination towards simple celebrations, focusing on the values and elements that establish a successful marriage and the formation of an interconnected family.
New culture
Recently, weddings have witnessed a new, simpler, and affordable culture, focused on priorities and associated with the happiness of families, relatives and friends.
The congratulations of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to his sons and daughters young, to confirm that the true value of marriage is to build a coherent and interconnected Emirati family, filled with love and familiarity, and displaying the highest values. And simplicity is blissful, so the meanings of marriage remain deeper and greater than the variables and circumstances.
Saeed Al-Nazri: The congratulations carry a message to the youth
The General Director of the Federal Youth Foundation, Saeed Al-Nazri, told «Emirates Today» that “the congratulations of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to married young people in homes carry a message to all young people that the joy of marriage lies in its simplicity and facilitation, and is not related to exorbitant or exaggerated costs In celebration, but in achieving happiness for the family, and building an interconnected Emirati family, and this is the culture that we see currently popular among young people. ”
The theory pointed out that the Foundation launched an electronic platform, "Share your happiness", to share with the youth their joy in marrying from home via the platform, and it is noticeable that a large number of young people are participating in their wedding parties through the platform.
He added: "Marriage parties have become less burdensome and less costly for young people, and many of them shared their experiences of home marriage using technology in remote marriage." He continued: "The Foundation organized a digital dialogue through our social media platforms, in which more than 10 thousand young people participated, and expressed Most of them support their marriage to the home, and that the ceremony is simple. ”
- Mohammed bin Rashid wished the youth success in building a new, interconnected family.
- Government figures and officials sent congratulations cards to married couples.
Reducing marriage costs protects the family arising from financial stress.