In a display of traditional leadership and communal solidarity, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, hosted an official reception ceremony at Al Badee Palace on Wednesday evening to mark the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. The event saw the attendance of prominent government figures, including Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, alongside senior officials, department directors, high-ranking police officers, tribal representatives, and citizens. The Ruler was accompanied by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler; and Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler. Well-wishers extended their heartfelt congratulations for the sacred occasion, offering prayers for the Ruler’s continued health and wellbeing. They further invoked divine blessings for the UAE’s ongoing development and prosperity, as well as for peace and harmony throughout Arab and Islamic nations during this period of spiritual reflection.