Dubai relatives of Abdul El-Sayed celebrate his historic US Senate win

Gulf News · Zainab Husain, Sajila Saseendran · 2026-11-06 08:03 UTC

Abdul El-Sayed's historic US Senate win brings pride to his wife's Dubai relatives, celebrating strong family ties across continents and his inspiring journey.

UAE relatives celebrate historic US Senate win and recall his passion for public service

Dubai: The election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim to the US Senate has become a moment of pride for his wife's relatives in Dubai, who have been following his political journey from thousands of kilometres away.

El-Sayed, 42, a Democrat and former public health official, defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's closely contested Senate race on Tuesday, November 3.

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