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Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Ajman mourn death of Shaikh Rashid
The Umm Al Quwain Emiri Court mourns the death of Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Shaikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mualla, who died on Friday morning in London.
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- Published: 15:33 January 2, 2009
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Umm Al Quwain ruler dies
Umm Al Quwain ruler dies
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Visionary who founded a modern city
Visionary who founded a modern city
Umm Al Quwain: The Umm Al Quwain Emiri Court mourns the death of Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Shaikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mualla, who died on Friday morning in London.
A forty-day state of mourning has been declared in Umm Al Quwain, during which the flag shall fly at half mast.
In Sharjah, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi offered his condolences.
In Ajman, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi expressed his deep condolences to the Umm Al Quwain ruling family.
The Ajman Emiri Court also mourned the death of the Umm Al Quwain ruler.
A week long mourning has been declared in Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. All federal and government departments and institutions shall remain closed for three days beginning on Friday.
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