Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has shared Christmas greetings to all around the world.

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed took to Twitter and said, “Sincere best wishes to those celebrating Christmas, both in the UAE and around the world. May the occasion be one of peace and happiness for you and your families.”

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum also shared a Christmas greeting on Twitter.

“We wish a Merry Christmas to those celebrating around the world.. May this holiday season bring to humanity all the goodness, mercy and love,” tweeted Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid .

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, wrote on Twitter, “From Dubai to the world, we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holidays.”

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, also shared greeting on Twitter. Sheikh Abdullah said, “Happy Holidays to Christian friends.”

The UAE went into Christmas mood from Dec.23, with malls, hotels and shops setting out irresistible offers for everyone.

On the other hand, Pope Francis on Saturday led the world's Catholics into Christmas, saying in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts that the level of greed and hunger for power was such that some wanted to "consume even their neighbours."

Francis, celebrating the 10th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. It was the first with a capacity crowd of about 7,000 following several years of restricted attendance because of COVID.

About 4,000 other people participated outside in St. Peter's Square on a relatively warm night.