Today marks the first official day of Ramadan and social media is flooded with people sending well wishes and greetings for the forthcoming holy month.

And HH Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai is no different.

As reported by Dubai Media Office, HH sent cables to leaders of Arab and Muslim countries greeting them on the advent of Ramadan and wishing them good health, well-being for the leaders, and for further progress and prosperity for the Arab and Islamic nations.

The following leaders received cables from HH

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman; His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait; His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain; His Majesty King Abdullah ibn Hussain of Jordan, Egypt President Abdelfattah Al Sissi, and King of Morocco Mohammed VI were among those to receive cables. 

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Today marks the first day of the holy month

Saturday, May 27 will be first day of the holy month of #Ramadan in #UAE pic.twitter.com/gxblsxCIwT

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 26, 2017

Thousands took to Twitter to wish people a blessed holiday

I wish all Muslims a very happy and blessed Ramadan #ramadan #IshqRamazan #ShaneRamzan #ramadankareem #Ramazan #Ramadan2017 #SayItWithASmile pic.twitter.com/YZtABE9uVT

— Muhammad Latif (@latifkehar) May 27, 2017

Ramadan is a trending Twitter topic in the region

Wishing You all a very
Happy #Ramadan Kareem
May all Your prayers b answered & May Allah(SWT) b wid You in
everything You do#ramadankareem pic.twitter.com/ECwCFglBWb

— ????✨Dazzling_Fia✨???? (@Tigress_Fia) May 27, 2017