Funeral prayers were held in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, were among the mourners at Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan the First Mosque.
Other sheikhs and senior officials were also present. They prayed for the Al Nahyan family to be granted solace, state news agency Wam reported.
Sheikh Hazza was later laid to rest at Al Bateen Cemetery. The Presidential Court announced his death on Thursday.
It offered its condolences in a message carried by Wam.
“The Presidential Court extended heartfelt condolences and sympathies on the death of Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praying to Allah Almighty to shower the deceased with His vast mercy, grant him eternal paradise and provide his family and relatives with patience and solace,” the message said.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, paid tribute to Sheikh Hazza in a message on X, formerly Twitter, in which he expressed his "sincere condolences" to the Al Nahyan family.
Sultan Haitham of Oman sent a message of condolence to President Sheikh Mohamed, the Oman News Agency reported.
The Omani leader expressed his "heartfelt sentiments and sympathy" to Sheikh Mohamed, the family of Sheikh Hazza and the people of the UAE.
Sheikh Hazza's age and cause of death were not disclosed.
Sheikh Hazza was an accomplished horse rider, who was well-known in equestrian circles.
He was the son of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, who died in 2019. Sheikh Sultan served as the President's Representative to the late President Sheikh Khalifa.
He was also the brother of President Sheikh Mohamed.
Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan - in pictures
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Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed, who died on Thursday. Photo: Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court -
President Sheikh Mohamed, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, with Sheikh Hazza at the funeral of his father, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, at Al Mushrif Palace in 2019. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Hazza and Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Zayed at Sheikh Sultan's funeral. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
The UAE Presidential Court offered its 'heartfelt condolences' on the death of Sheikh Hazza. Photo: Hamad Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Hazza with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon in 2016. Photo: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court -
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Sheikh Hazza in 2016. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court -
Sheikh Hazza with Sheikh Omar bin Zayed and Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan, in 2016. Photo: Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court -
Sheikh Hazza with Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan, Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad in 2014. Photo: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court -
Sheikh Hazza with Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed and Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan at Al Bateen Palace in 2014. Photo: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court -
Sheikh Hazza with Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon and Dr Hamdan Al Mazrouei at Al Bateen Palace in 2014. Picture: Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court
