ABU DHABI 30 January 2018: President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday received at Al Bateen Palace condolences from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Al Ain Region, and members of Al Nahyan family on the death of the late Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.
Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Executive Council Member, were present, said Wam.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, received hundreds of mourners at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, who came to pay their respects on the death of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, the mother of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tahnoun received condolences from H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation.
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tahnoun also received condolences from a number of other Sheikhs, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the country, members of the Federal National Council, members of the Executive Council, senior commanders of the armed forces, the Ministry of the Interior, and a host of Emirati citizens.
Condolences were also accepted by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President’s Representative; Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Surour bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser.
Others present included Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court; Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs; Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Executive Council Member; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan; Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council; Pilot Staff-Brigadier Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court.
The mourners expressed their sincere condolences to the Al Nahyan Family, asking Allah the Almighty to rest her soul in Paradise and grant them solace and patience to bear their loss.
Mohamed receives call from President of Somalia
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received a call from President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo of Somalia, during which he conveyed his condolences to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the death of late Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan.
The Somali president expressed his sincere solace to the entire Al Nahyan Family, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest her soul in Heaven.
Sheikh Mohamed thanked the Somali president for his sincere feelings, wishing progress and prosperity to the brotherly people of Somalia.