ABU DHABI: At the strike of midnight announcing the start of the new year, Baby Omar Joha was born in Abu Dhabi’s future healthcare city, Mohammad Bin Zayed City (MBZ City).
The first baby to be born in 2019, he arrived on the 1stof January 2019, 00:00 am weighing in at 3530 gms, to Mr. and Mrs. Mohammad Joha, Syrian nationals living in Abu Dhabi, according to officials of Bareen International Hospital where he was born.
Baby Omar is the couple’s second child and the parents are very excited that their child is the first newborn in 2019.
“Both my wife and our baby are in great health and are now resting. That Baby Omar is the first baby to be born in 2019 right in the future healthcare city of Abu Dhabi makes this special occasion more meaningful for us,” said the ecstatic father, Mohammad Joha.
“We are grateful to Dr. Hala El-Sayed Ali Hassan (Specialist – Obstetrics and Gynecology), Dr. Mohamed Embabi (Specialist – Pediatrics) and the medical team at Bareen International Hospital- MBZ City for ensuring the safe delivery of our baby boy. This is the best New Year’s gift to our family.”
“Bringing a child into this world is momentous in itself but giving birth to the first newborn of 2019 is truly extra special,” said Dr. Hala El-Sayed Ali Hassan, Specialist – Obstetrics and Gynecology of Bareen International Hospital – MBZ City.“We wish the new family healthy years ahead and we wish them happiness and prosperity on the birth of their new child. On behalf of MBZ community, Bareen International Hospital is proud to be a part of this historical moment.”