How to Say “Eid Mubarak” in Emirati Arabic

In the United Arab Emirates, Modern Standard Arabic is understood, but daily conversations are mainly in Emirati Arabic, a Gulf dialect closely related to Saudi Arabic, with its own local expressions.

Eid greetings in Emirati Arabic are respectful, warm, and strongly rooted in tradition.

This guide includes:

• Arabic script

• easy pronunciation for English speakers

• clear meanings

• ready-to-use Eid messages

1) The most common Eid greetings

✅ عيد مبارك

Arabic: عيد مبارك
Pronunciation: Eed mbarak
Meaning: Happy Eid / Blessed Eid

Used everywhere in the UAE.

✅ عيد سعيد

Arabic: عيد سعيد
Pronunciation: Eed saʿeed
Meaning: Happy Eid

Often used in written greetings.

2) Very common Emirati expressions

✅ عساكم من عواده

Arabic: عساكم من عواده
Pronunciation: ʿAsaakum min ʿawaadah
Meaning: May you live to celebrate it again

One of the most iconic Eid expressions in the UAE.

✅ كل عام وأنتم بخير

Arabic: كل عام وأنتم بخير
Pronunciation: Kull ʿaam wa antum bikhair
Meaning: May you be well every year

Very common in family and professional settings.

✅ تقبل الله طاعتكم

Arabic: تقبل الله طاعتكم
Pronunciation: Taqabbal Allah ṭaaʿatkum
Meaning: May Allah accept your acts of worship

Often used during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

3) Religious Eid greetings

✅ تقبل الله منا ومنكم

Arabic: تقبل الله منا ومنكم
Pronunciation: Taqabbal Allah minna wa minkum
Meaning: May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you

✅ الله يتقبل

Arabic: الله يتقبل
Pronunciation: Allah yetqabbal
Meaning: May Allah accept

Short and very natural.

4) How to reply in Emirati Arabic

Common replies include:

• ومنكم إن شاء الله
  Wa minkum in shaa’ Allah
  → And from you too, God willing

• علينا وعليكم
  ʿAleina wa ʿalaykum
  → Upon us and upon you too

• الله يبارك فيك
  Allah ybaarik feek
  → May Allah bless you

• تسلم
  Teslam
  → Thanks (friendly)

5) Emirati Eid messages

Simple message

عيد مبارك 🌙
عساكم من عواده

Pronunciation: Eed mbarak, ʿasaakum min ʿawaadah.

Warm message

كل عام وأنتم بخير
و إن شاء الله أيامكم كلها أفراح

Pronunciation: Kull ʿaam wa antum bikhair, w in shaa’ Allah ayyaamkum kullaha afraah.
Meaning: May all your days be full of joy.

Religious message

تقبل الله منا ومنكم
عيد سعيد

Pronunciation: Taqabbal Allah minna wa minkum, eed saʿeed.

6) Emirati Arabic vs Standard Arabic

• Standard Arabic: used officially and religiously

• Emirati Arabic: everyday spoken language

The expression عساكم من عواده is strongly associated with Emirati and Gulf culture.

Conclusion

The most common ways to say Happy Eid in Emirati Arabic are:

• عيد مبارك (Eed mbarak)

• عساكم من عواده (ʿAsaakum min ʿawaadah)

• كل عام وأنتم بخير (Kull ʿaam wa antum bikhair)

• تقبل الله منا ومنكم

👉 To go further:

• read our main guide How to Say Eid Mubarak in Arabic,

• and learn seasonal expressions in our guide How to Say “Ramadan Kareem” in Emirati Arabic.