Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan won praise after turning back to personally thank his driver before leaving India. The viral gesture was hailed as a sign of humility and respect. Sheikh Khaled visited New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several world leaders.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan drew widespread attention for a simple gesture at the end of his India visit, when he turned back to personally thank the driver who had accompanied him.
#WATCH | Delhi: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan departs from India after BRICS Summit 2026. https://t.co/cw3XPOlTTz
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2026
A video of the moment has gone viral on social media. Sheikh Khaled had already begun walking towards his aircraft after bidding farewell to officials when he turned around, returned to the driver and shook his hand before leaving.
ولي عهد أبوظبي الشيخ خالد بن محمد بن زايد آل نهيان
لم يقتصر توديعه على المسؤولين فقط
بل رجع ليودّع سائق السياره ..هُنا عندما نتحدث عن مدرسة زايد ونهج محمد بن زايد ❤️ https://t.co/MlwhpsvUGN
— حُزيران (@llss6ss1) September 12, 2026
The brief interaction has been praised by social media users as a gesture of humility, gratitude and respect. Many viewed the moment as reflecting the people-centred approach associated with the Zayed School of leadership.
The gesture came at the conclusion of Sheikh Khaled’s visit to India, where he represented UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
