Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and Sheikh Mansour carry the body of Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed for burial at Al Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned his late brother Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, who passed away on Wednesday night.

The Presidential Court issued the following obituary: “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful... With hearts faithful to God's decree and destiny, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan mourns his late brother, Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, who passed away today."

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan performed the funeral prayer on Thursday for the late Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed the First Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

Also present at the prayer were Their Highnesses the Sheikhs of the Al Nahyan family. The worshippers prayed to God to grant peace and mercy to the deceased, and that he be rewarded for a life dedicated to serving his country and its people.

They also prayed for patience and solace during this time of loss. "We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return".

Following the funeral prayer, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, along with the Al Nahyan Sheikhs, proceeded to Al Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi where the late Sheikh Saeed was laid to rest.

The Presidential Court declared official mourning with flags flown at half-mast for a period of three days starting from Thursday, corresponding to July 27th, and ending at the end of Saturday, July 29th.

May God shower the deceased with His vast mercy, and may He dwell him in paradise and inspire the Al Nahyan family with patience and solace.