UAE rulers attend wedding reception for Dubai Police chief's son
The rulers of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah joined senior UAE officials on Saturday, November 7, for a reception celebrating the marriage of Saeed, son of Dubai Police Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Abdullah Khalifa Obaid Al Marri.
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Celebration at Dubai World Trade Centre
Al Marri hosted the reception for Saeed and his bride, the daughter of Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Muhairi. The celebration took place at Al Multaqa Hall in the Dubai World Trade Centre, according to Al Bayan.
Among the guests were Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
The leaders offered congratulations to the groom and his family and expressed their wishes for the newlyweds' happiness, stability and success. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr also wished the couple a happy married life.
Senior officials and royal guests
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended in his capacity as crown prince of Dubai, UAE deputy prime minister and minister of defense, and chairman of Dubai's Executive Council. Other guests included Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE deputy prime minister and minister of interior.
Al Bayan also reported the attendance of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, first deputy ruler of Dubai, deputy prime minister and minister of finance, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, second deputy ruler of Dubai.
The newspaper named Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports, and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, among the guests, along with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the UAE National Olympic Committee, attended and offered congratulations to the groom and his family, according to Emarat Al Youm.
In the evening, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Umm Al Quwain, attended with Sheikh Hamid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, head of the ruler's office, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Ahmed Al Mualla, the ruler's special adviser, Al Bayan reported.
Al Marri's career
According to his Wikipedia biography, Al Marri became the seventh commander-in-chief of Dubai Police on March 1, 2017, succeeding Khamis Mattar Al Mezaina. He was promoted to lieutenant general in March 2020 and is a member of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai. He was born on August 14, 1965.
