New Year Newborns: UAE Welcomes 2024 Babies
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed the New Year with a spectacular display of fireworks, the joyous celebrations extended to the maternity wards across the country, where several families were blessed with the arrival of the first babies of 2024. The magical moments occurred as the clock struck midnight, marking the beginning of a new chapter and the start of precious lives for many parents.
One such heartwarming story unfolded at Medeor Hospital in Abu Dhabi, where Egyptian couple Asmaa Issam Moustafa and Ibrahim Metawe experienced the joy of welcoming their second baby at the exact moment the New Year commenced. Their newborn, weighing 3.23 kg, became a perfect and unforgettable gift, filling the parents' hearts with gratitude.
Shortly after, at 12:01 am at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Emirati-Syrian couple Mohammed Khamis Alswaidi and Shereen Mohammed celebrated the birth of their baby boy, Zayed. Weighing 3.3 kg, Baby Zayed brought double the joy to the family on the auspicious occasion of New Year's Day.
In Ajman, Pakistani expat Farwa Murtaza and her husband Gulam Murtuza embraced the arrival of their daughter at 12:03 am in Thumbay University Hospital. The couple expressed feeling blessed and overjoyed, stating that the birth of their precious baby girl on the first day of the New Year filled their hearts with indescribable joy.
Meanwhile, a couple at Prime Hospital in Dubai experienced sheer delight as they welcomed their firstborn. Born at 12:08 am to Indian parents Ramya Seetharam and Santosh Kulkarni, the baby girl, weighing 2.28 kg, entered the world after the stroke of midnight, bringing added blessings into 2024 for the new parents.
Adding to the joyous occasions, Nafeesah and Fayis welcomed their second baby at 12:10 am. The baby girl, weighing 3.22 kg, arrived on a New Year's Eve that the parents described as truly special. Expressing gratitude for the safe arrival of their daughter, they marveled at the unexpected surprise, as the baby was due ten days later.
Dr. Kasturi Mummigatti, a specialist and clinical lecturer at the Centre of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Thumbay University Hospital, shared the privilege of witnessing such special moments. Two beautiful baby girls were born right at the stroke of midnight, and both mothers and their babies were reported to be doing well.
Burjeel Medical City also witnessed the grand entrance of baby Faatiha Aayat Mishkat at midnight, weighing 2.7 kg. Parents Ayesha Akhtar and Shihab Eldin Abdul Khaleq expressed their gratitude and shared their happiness at the birth of their child.
As the night progressed, more families across different hospitals welcomed their newborns into the world, with each baby bringing immeasurable joy and happiness to their parents. From NMC Specialty Hospital in Al Nahda Dubai to NMC Royal Hospital in Sharjah, and Zulekha Hospital to Aster Hospital in Al Qusais, the UAE saw numerous families celebrating the start of the new year with the arrival of their precious bundles of joy.
These heartening stories of new beginnings and growing families served as a beautiful and memorable start to the year 2024, symbolizing hope, happiness, and the promise of a bright future for the children and their parents alike.
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By- Sahiba Suri
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