July 30, 2020 –Socotra Online
Reporting and Photography: Ibrahim Youssef –Ahmed Jamaan
With blessing of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa Foundation announced holding the third collective wedding in Socotra in 2020.
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation opened the chance to receive requests for wedding in headquarters of Sultan Ali bin Essa bin Afrar in Dar Zayed for two weeks from the date of announcement.
Development Committee at Khalifa Foundation set the registration terms as follows:
- Parents from Socotra, and newlywed (for the first time)
- Age between 18 and 39 years old.
- One member of family only is allowed to register.
- It is necessary to submit a file containing a copy of the personal ID and social affairs form
It is worth noting that the grant is for 100 grooms. The Foundation invites who wish to register for the collective wedding to submit their files during two weeks. The names of winners will be announced during one week after closing registration. The Foundation will perform all necessities for the collective wedding from clothes of groom to transportation of grooms and brides collectively to the wedding.