{"id":23637,"date":"2020-03-16T10:53:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T06:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=23637"},"modified":"2020-03-16T10:53:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T06:53:57","slug":"sheikh-mohammed-avoiding-handshakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/sheikh-mohammed-avoiding-handshakes\/","title":{"rendered":"HH Sheikh Mohammed And MBZ Are Sensibly Avoiding Handshakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, it&#8217;s reassuring to see the leaders of the UAE reach out to the public, share messages of unity, and, most importantly, lead by example.<\/p>\n<p>Following precautionary advice from health authorities, UAE leaders are avoiding handshakes and maintaining social distance.<\/p>\n<p>The images shared by Dubai Media Office were followed by direct messages from\u00a0<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai who shared a steady and calming message of reassurance with residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>HH Sheikh Mohammed and HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan smartly avoid handshakes<\/h2>\n<p><!--infeed--><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<h2>HH Sheikh Mohammed, Ruler of Dubai tweeted that the state&#8217;s resources are devoted to ensuring our safety<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8220;We send a message to our people that their health is our paramount priority and that the state\u2019s resources are all devoted to ensuring their safety&#8221; HH Sheikh Mohammed\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1dbjc4n\">\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\">The reassuring tone is strong and united as the country faces a pandemic<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"tweet-text\" class=\"css-901oao r-hkyrab r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8220;We are all responsible for the wellbeing of each other and the <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UAE?src=hashtag_click\" data-focusable=\"true\">#UAE<\/a><\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> is presenting a united front to overcome challenges and crises, while preserving our achievements. May Allah protect our people and preserve the health, safety and wellness of our society&#8221; &#8211; HH Sheikh Mohammed<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HHShkMohd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HHShkMohd<\/a>: With my brother <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MohamedBinZayed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MohamedBinZayed<\/a> &#8230; We send a message to our people that their health is our paramount priority and that the state\u2019s resources are all devoted to ensuring their safety. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UAE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UAE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IGGOPwzxmS\">pic.twitter.com\/IGGOPwzxmS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DXBMediaOffice\/status\/1239226662249811970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\n<h2 class=\"p-rich_text_section\">LISTEN: DXB Has Clarified The Entry Visa Suspension: Here Are The Exceptions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/casey833\/embed\/episodes\/LISTEN-DXB-Has-Clarified-The-Entry-Visa-Suspension-Here-Are-The-Exceptions-ebifb3\" width=\"400px\" height=\"102px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, it&#8217;s reassuring to see the leaders of the UAE reach out to the public, share messages of unity, and, most importantly, lead by example. 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