Eid Al Adha 2023 in UAE: Meet country’s first babies born at the stroke of midnight

‘Her arrival added to the sweetness of the occasion’, said the thrilled parents of a baby girl

In a rare instance, two private hospitals in Abu Dhabi have welcomed newborns at the stroke of midnight marking Eid Al Adha. As the clock struck 12, an Egyptian couple and a Jordanian couple celebrated Eid by welcoming the newest additions and second babies to their families. Parents of baby Lydia and baby Bessan are on cloud nine after their tiny bundles of joy were born at Burjeel hospitals, respectively, in the capital city.

Jordanian parents feel blessed

Baby girl Bessan, weighing 3.370 kg, is the second child of Jordanian couple Ahmed Hossam Najar and Batool Mohammad Shaban. The elated parents said: “We feel blessed to welcome our baby on the first day of Eid Al Adha. Her birth has made our celebrations extra special. We will cherish this moment forever.”

Dr Fady Georges Hachem, consultant, obstetrics and gynaecology, said: “It is a blessing to bring a new life into this world. The entire medical team at Burjeel Hospital wishes baby Bessan and her family a healthy and prosperous future.”

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