UAE mourns Sheikh Khalifa: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed accepts Rulers' condolences
The reception follows the funeral of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday night.
ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, on Saturday accepted the condolences of Their Highnesses, the Federal Supreme Council Members, the Rulers of the Emirates, on the passing of the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Al Mushrif Palace.
Sheikh Mohamed received condolences from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain; and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
Their Highnesses expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to the sons of the deceased, the Al Nahyan family, and the people of the UAE on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa.
Also present to offer condolences at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance; Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain; Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, along with Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah.
Also condolences were offered by a number of sheikhs, ministers, senior civil and military officials, and citizens and residents.
The reception followed the funeral of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday night. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed was laid to rest on Friday night following nationwide prayers.