Two Emirati boys were among the first babies to be born in 2026 as families across the UAE celebrated an extra special start to the new year.
On the stroke of midnight and the dawn of the new year, Burjeel Medical City and Burjeel Hospital welcomed babies Saeed and Hamdan.
As fireworks lit up the night skies across the UAE, Emirati Saif Al Rumaithi named his first son after his own father, Saeed. Born with a healthy weight of 3.3kg at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi, Saeed brought special meaning to 2026 for his parents.
“We chose the name Saeed because we hope our baby will always be happy and bring joy to our family in the new year,” his mother said.
Moments later Salma Alhosani gave birth to baby Hamdan at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
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