"Women Dubai" She married 20 grooms in her 32nd group wedding

DUBAI, June 28 / WAM / Under the patronage of the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, the Al Nahda Women’s Association in Dubai married 20 grooms as part of the activities of the “11th men’s wedding” and the association’s 32nd group wedding for the year 2026.

This initiative comes within the framework of the “Year of the Family”, with the aim of highlighting the importance of building stable and cohesive families as the basic foundation for the development of society and the sustainability of its prosperity, and as an extension of the Humanitarian and Social Society’s 12-year journey, during which it sought to encourage marriage, reduce the financial burdens on those seeking it, and consolidate the values ​​of solidarity and social responsibility in a way that contributes to building families capable of contributing to the development process.

Khawla Al Naboodah, Vice President of the Association and General Supervisor of the Training and Consultation Department, confirmed that the group wedding has become one of the leading national initiatives that have left a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of Emirati families over a period of 12 years.

Al Naboodah expressed its pride in the continuation of this initiative, which embodies the highest meanings of community cohesion and stresses that supporting young people about to get married represents a shared national responsibility, noting that organizing it during the “Year of the Family” reflects the association’s commitment to contributing to building a more stable and cohesive society by enabling young people to start their family lives in a supportive and stimulating environment.

For her part, Dr. Fatima Al Falasi, Director General of the Association, explained that organizing the mass wedding this year carries a deep societal message that the family is the first nucleus of stability and development. She stressed the Association’s keenness to be a true partner in empowering the Emirati family and supporting groups in need of support, based on the belief that family stability is a right for everyone and that building a cohesive family is an investment in the future of the entire community, describing the mass wedding as a humanitarian and community project that opens the doors of hope for young people and enhances the values ​​of solidarity and giving.

Regarding the target groups, Afra Mubarak Al-Hai, General Supervisor of the Mass Wedding Initiative, stated that the wedding targeted citizens who do not meet the conditions for benefiting from support programs or grants designated for marriage, such as the Marriage Fund and the wedding models applied in the emirates of the country, to give them an equal opportunity to establish stable families.

She explained that the association is keen to reach groups that may face circumstances that hinder the completion of marriage, as the initiative included widows and divorced Emirati women when they marry citizens or children of female citizens, holders of decrees, female citizens over the age of forty, and citizens with chronic diseases and special health conditions, in the belief that providing support to these groups establishes the principles of social justice, noting that the success of the wedding is not limited to the wedding ceremony, but extends to the preparation and qualification of those about to get married.

In this context, Dr. Abdullah Musa, the association’s family advisor, stressed that investing in educating and qualifying young people about to get married is one of the most important pillars of family prevention, and contributes directly to building families more capable of facing challenges and achieving quality of life.

The event received generous support and active participation from a number of sponsors and partners, as Emirati businesswoman Hamda bint Shabib was the main sponsor of the ceremony, along with “Hanan Al Hosani Party Catering” Company, which organized the events. The photography company “Sheikha Al Zaabi BySJ_AE” also participated in the documentation work, “Glowing Boutique” coordinated the hall with flowers, and “Al Hajar Al Aswad” Company contributed by providing gifts, while the bridal shower was presented to the bride and groom. Sponsored by “Bu Haliqa Stores”, in addition to the contribution of “The Angelic Face” Company among the supporting bodies.

The ceremony witnessed the presence of a number of officials, community figures, businessmen and strategic partners, who praised the association’s pioneering role in serving the community, stressing that the group wedding has become a successful national model of community partnership aimed at supporting the Emirati family and consolidating the values ​​of cohesion and solidarity.

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