Meet UAE's Eid Al Fitr 2021 babies

Abu Dhabi - Across the country, several other hospitals and families marked double celebrations on the first day of Eid.

At the stroke of midnight on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian expats Zyad Salovm and Viorika Petryshena welcomed their baby boy Daniel, a blessing on the first day of Eid Al Fitr.

“We have been longing for the arrival of our baby since Viorika became pregnant. This is our fourth child,” said Salovm.

Just a couple of hours later, Emirati couple Nasser Rashed Salem Rashed Alkaabi and Wadhha Salem Ali Mohammed finally held their baby girl Mousa at the same facility, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

“We knew that the delivery would be happening around the Eid celebrations. However, we did not expect that baby Mousa would arrive on the day of Eid Al Fitr. We are truly blessed and will cherish this happiness forever,” said Nasser Alkaabi.

Dr Fady Georges Hachem, obstetrics and gynaecology consultant at the hospital, confirmed that both mothers and babies are safe and well. “We at Burjeel Hospital are very happy for Salovm and Viorika on the birth of their baby boy. To be blessed with a baby on a special day is an incredible feeling,” he said.

Across the country, several other hospitals and families marked double celebrations on the first day of Eid.

In Dubai, Indian parents Faizy Khan and Rubeena Laeeq were blessed with a baby girl at Aster Hospital, Qusais. Khan said: “I cannot express my happiness in words. This is the most precious gift I got by God, that too on the day of Eid.”

Attending doctor Shuchita Meherishi, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist, said: “I am very happy that the parents were blessed with a beautiful healthy baby on this auspicious occasion.”