UAE President mourns passing of Saeed Bin Zayed; three-day mourning period announced - GulfToday

UAE President mourns passing of Saeed Bin Zayed; three-day mourning period announced

  • 27 Jul 2023
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Late Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. File photo

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 Thursday.

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."

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

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

WAM


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