President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday offered his condolences to Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, following the death of his mother, Sheikha Hassa bint Humaid bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi.
The UAE leader extended his "heartfelt sympathies" to Sheikh Saud, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, and the wider Al Mualla family during his visit to the Amir Court in Umm Al Quwain, state news agency Wam reported.
Sheikh Mohamed was joined by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, along with a number of senior officials.
Earlier, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, commiserated with Sheikh Saud.
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, also visited Sheikh Saud to pay his respects.
A three-day period of mourning was declared on Monday following Sheikha Hassa's death.
Condolences were also sent by Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
"With hearts that believe in God's will and destiny, the Court of His Highness the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah mourns the passing of Sheikha Hassa bint Humaid bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, who passed away today," Wam reported Sheikh Saud as saying on Monday.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, also offered condolences.
Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, performed the funeral prayer on Monday. Photo: Wam
Flags are to be flown at half-mast during the mourning period announced by the Ruler's Court, Wam reported.
The funeral prayer was held on Monday, following dhuhr prayers, at Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla Mosque in Al Ras, Umm Al Quwain.
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Something of a fashion anomaly, normcore is essentially a celebration of the unremarkable. The term was first popularised by an article in New York magazine in 2014 and has been dubbed “ugly”, “bland’ and "anti-style" by fashion writers. It’s hallmarks are comfort, a lack of pretentiousness and neutrality – it is a trend for those who would rather not stand out from the crowd. For the most part, the style is unisex, favouring loose silhouettes, thrift-shop threads, baseball caps and boyish trainers. It is important to note that normcore is not synonymous with cheapness or low quality; there are high-fashion brands, including Parisian label Vetements, that specialise in this style. Embraced by fashion-forward street-style stars around the globe, it’s uptake in the UAE has been relatively slow.
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