Photos: Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed spends New Year holiday with grandkids

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Photos: Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed spends New Year holiday with grandkids

Dubai - These candid shots of the Dubai Ruler bonding with his grandchildren are simply adorable.

By Yousuf Saifuddin Kapadia

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Published: Tue 3 Jan 2017, 11:39 AM

Last updated: Wed 4 Jan 2017, 7:55 AM

As UAE woke up to the New Year holiday on Sunday, residents either stayed in bed after a long night of celebrations or went out with friends and family for a fun winter picnic. Even the royal family of Dubai had plans for the day.
According to Instagram photos posted earlier this week, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, spend the New Year holiday with playing with his young grandchildren.
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Posted by Shaikh Mohammed's daughter, Shaikha Maryam, the candid shots show the Ruler in his element as he rolls on the floor with his grandkids, playing with them and tickling them - giving us a sneak peek in to the dynamic leader's life as a family man.

Aren't these pictures simply adorable?

 
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A photo posted by SH (@sh_mrm) on

Entertaining grandfather with their antics

 
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A photo posted by sultan41 (@sultan41) on
 
HH sheikh #mohammedbinrashid almaktoum with his grandchildren sheikh #mohammedbinnasser and sheikh #hamadbinnasser
A photo posted by Almaktoum (@mrm.almaktoum.family) on
What better day to spend the first day of the New Year than with your grandchildren.

Here are some other candid moments of the Dubai Ruler with his grandkids from 2016:

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