Presidential Court offers 'heartfelt condolences' over death of Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan

Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan died on Thursday

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

Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed, a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, died on Thursday, the UAE Presidential Court announced.

The Presidential Court offered its “heartfelt condolences” in a message carried by state news agency 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 stated.

Sheikh Hazza's age and cause of death were not disclosed.

He was an accomplished horse rider, who was well known in equestrian circles.

He was the son of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who died in 2019.

Sheikh Sultan, a son of the Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed, served as the President's Representative to the late President Sheikh Khalifa. He was also the brother of President Sheikh Mohamed.