Sheikh Khalifa was a dedicated leader: Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Khalifa was a dedicated leader: Sheikh Mohammed

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has mourned the death of the leader of the nation, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday, May 13.

In a tweet on his official Twitter account, HH Sheikh Mohammed said, “With great sadness, we mourn the death of our leader and President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I pray to Allah Almighty to grant him peace in Paradise. Sheikh Khalifa was a dedicated leader who served and loved his people, a love they reciprocated, and we ask Allah Almighty to grant us solace and patience.”

Sharjah Ruler mourns Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that the UAE and the Arab and Muslim nations have lost a wise leader and a generous man who dedicated his whole life to serving his country and humanity as a whole.

In a statement, HH Sheikh Sultan said, “Our hearts ache over the passing of the beloved Sheikh Khalifa, who continued his late father’s legacy and served the country and its people