President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed all mosques across the country to perform rain prayers on Friday, November 11.
The prayers, known as Salaat al Istisqaa, will be performed at 11:30 am.
Sheikh Mohamed asked people to pray to Allah to bless the nation with rain and mercy.
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