Suspended in UAE after crisis flared up in her country

Sudanese family thanks Dubai with twins «Mohammed» and «Hind»

Asim Omar, his wife and the new twins. Emirates Today

The life of a Sudanese family who came to Dubai for tourism was turned upside down, after they were surprised by the war raging in their country, which they left safe and stable, to close the doors of return in their face, and to write the names of their members on the lists of those stranded abroad.

This would have turned her life into a real tragedy had she not been surprised by the Emirati hand extending to her, and to the rest of the Sudanese community, opening before her the doors of generous hospitality that allowed the mother to give birth to her twins "Mohammed" and "Hind" on the land of the UAE in conditions that preserve all the reasons for human dignity.

In return for the gratitude, the father and mother chose two names dear to the hearts of Emiratis and Arabs, and named them to their sons, "Mohammed" and "Hind".

The family of Sudanese citizen Asim Omar Hassan had a special situation as his wife was pregnant in her last months, and plans to give birth to her two sons in their country, and due to the war and the loss of hope to return to their homeland, they became stranded in the Emirate of Dubai, which embraced them and provided them with all the humanitarian assistance and support they need, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Asim Omar Hassan said that he and his family came to Dubai last Ramadan month for tourism and shopping, and for his doctor's wife to take important scientific exams. After completing the visit, they decided to return to Sudan, but his wife suffered health complications, as a result of which doctors advised him to postpone travel in order to preserve the health of the mother and fetuses.

After the health situation stabilized and the decision to return was taken again, the war raged in the country, closing the doors to their return home, and finding themselves among those stranded outside the country.

The father of the twins continued: «It is a kindness of fate that we were on the good land of the UAE, the land of goodness and giving, which embraced and provided us with all means of support and decent living, which was evident when the pain of childbirth began to haunt my wife, as the medical teams were visiting her periodically as part of her humanitarian duty, and doctors decided to transfer her to Dubai Hospital immediately, to undergo a birth of twins».

He pointed out that what he and his family received from the hospitality on the land of the UAE, and from the care and care at all levels, "can only come from leaders and people who were raised on originality and beautiful qualities," expressing deep thanks and appreciation to them for what they have provided and made them feel that they live in their homeland and not just stranded because of the war.

The mother of the twins, Doaa Mustafa Mohammed, sent a message of thanks and gratitude for the humanitarian assistance provided by the state to her and her family.

She said: «With your generosity and hospitality and kindness, you embarrassed our hearts, so we decided to call ourselves our livers and cut our hearts by two names that are among the dearest names on the hearts of Arabs and citizens, namely Mohammed and Hind, after the name of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, may God prolong his life, and his wife Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, may our descendants be worthy to carry the beauty of the qualities of the owners of their names».

Khalifa Baqer, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Academic Health Corporation, confirmed the establishment of a special team to provide all aspects of support and assistance to the Sudanese stranded in the Emirate of Dubai, most notably the periodic medical supervision and follow-up of them through teams of doctors and nursing staff from the Dubai Academic Health Corporation.

He continued: «During the medical examination and continuous follow-up of the Sudanese family, it was found that the mother suffers from pregnancy complications, and accordingly it was decided to transfer her to Dubai Hospital, where doctors confirmed that she is in a state of birth, and medical and therapeutic services were provided to her until she gave birth to her twin children Mohammed and Hind».

He added that "the medical team continues to follow up on the condition of the mother (she left the hospital yesterday), and to provide medical examinations and consultations for her and her twins at any time."

The Sudanese family considered themselves among the most stranded, as they were on the land of the UAE, which welcomed them and considered them part of society.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed to provide all forms of support to the Sudanese brothers in the UAE whose flights and travel to their country have been suspended due to the exceptional emergency events in Sudan.

His Highness directed to immediately start providing support, following up on all affairs of the brothers stranded in the country, ensuring the provision and meeting of the necessary needs for them, whether in housing, necessary health care, or other life matters, and working with all competent authorities to ensure their safe return to the Republic of Sudan.

Dubai allowed the mother to give birth to her twins "Mohammed" and "Hind" on the land of the UAE in conditions that preserve all the reasons for human dignity.

Asim Omar and his family came to Dubai for tourism and shopping, and his doctor's wife took important scientific exams.