Sheikh Hamdan Welcomes Twins and These Are Their Names

UAE peeps can’t keep calm as news of the Crown Prince of Dubai welcoming twins was announced on Thursday. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took to Instagram to post an illustration of blue and pink feet, announcing he’s been blessed with twins.

The royal known as ‘Faz3’ and his wife, Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum, have welcomed a girl and a boy.

A Dubai Media Office official confirmed the babies' names to Khaleej Times: Sheikha bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

أبارك لأخي سمو الشيخ حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم ولي عهد دبي قدوم مولوديه (راشد و شيخه). اللهم احفظهما بحفظك .. واجعلهما قُرّة عين لوالِديهما pic.twitter.com/7GjD6RzXg5

— سيف بن زايد آل نهيان (@SaifBZayed) May 20, 2021

In Emirati dialect Sheikha means 'princess', while Rashid means 'rightly guided'.

The girl has got her mother's name, while the boy shares his with that of Sheikh Hamdan's late grandfather, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

Image Credit: Instagram Faz3