UAE landmarks lit up in the colours of the Moroccan flag on Sunday night in a display of solidarity after the deadly earthquake that rocked the country.
Dubai's Burj Khalifa and Adnoc's headquarters in Abu Dhabi delivered messages of support to the embattled nation after a 6.8-magnitude quake struck late on Friday, killing more than 2,000 people.
“From the UAE, our deepest condolences to the Moroccan people,” read a message displayed on the Adnoc building, in footage shared by Abu Dhabi Media Office.
“Our thoughts are with Morocco”.
The death toll was expected to rise on Monday.
The quake destroyed mountain villages and ancient cities across Morocco, forcing large numbers of people to flee their homes.
President Sheikh Mohamed pledged support for Morocco during a phone call on Sunday with King Mohammed VI.
He extended his condolences to the Moroccan people and the families of the victims, praying to God Almighty for mercy for the victims and a speedy recovery for the injured.
King Mohammed expressed his appreciation for the gesture.
On Saturday, Sheikh Mohamed ordered that relief be urgently sent to Morocco and directed the opening of an air bridge on to assist the country.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, instructed the emirate's police rescue and ambulance teams to assist those working to find victims of the quake.
He also directed the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives Foundation and its affiliates to provide all relief needed by those affected, including food and shelter.
Morocco earthquake - in pictures
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People react during the funeral of two victims of the deadly earthquake, in Moulay Brahim, Morocco. Reuters -
Earthquake devastation in Douar El Darb village in Weguen municipality of El Haouz district. Photo: Ghaya Ben Mbarek / The National -
A man cries as he sits on the rubble of a house in the village of Tiksit, south of Adassil, two days after a devastating 6. 8-magnitude earthquake struck the country. Moroccans on September 10 mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped under the rubble of flattened villages. AFP -
A man distributes bread to locals, in Moulay Brahim, south of Marrakesh, Morocco, following a powerful earthquake. The earthquake has affected more than 300,000 people in Marrakesh and its outskirts, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. Morocco's King Mohammed VI declared a three-day national mourning for the victims of the earthquake. EPA -
Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, 60 kilometres (37 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, as rescue teams raced to find survivors. AFP -
Women cry as they mourn victims of the earthquake in Moulay Brahim in the province of Al Haouz, Morocco. AP Photo -
A man walks amongst the rubble of collapsed buildings following yesterday's earthquake, in Moulay Brahim, Morocco. Getty Images -
Volunteers watch as a digger moves rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, 60 kilometres (37 miles) southwest of Marrakesh. AFP -
A man rides a bicycle past an earthquake-damaged building in the old quarters of Marrakesh. AFP -
Rescue workers dig through rubble after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of the city of Marrakesh. AFP -
A woman carries belongings out of a damaged building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco. Reuters -
A man stands next to damaged buildings and debris, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco. Reuters -
Foreign visitors to Morocco are evacuated from Marrakesh on a special Aegean Airlines flight following a powerful earthquake. Reuters -
People work to clear debris in the historic city of Marrakesh after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco. Reuters -
An injured man lies on the ground as he and his wife prepare to spend a second night in the open air in the village of Tansghart, Morocco. Reuters -
The Eiffel Tower's lights are turned off in Paris as a tribute to the victims of the Morocco earthquake. Getty Images -
A damaged room in the village of Tansghart after a powerful earthquake in Morocco. Reuters -
Hundreds of people sleep outside on Jeema El Fna square in Marrakesh after a deadly earthquake hit Morocco. EPA -
A person is rescued from under rubble and taken into an ambulance in Moulay Brahim village after an earthquake in Morocco that killed more than 2,000 people. Reuters -
A Moroccan man stands near his home in Al Haouz province, which was damaged during the quake. Reuters -
People sleep inside the Marrakesh airport waiting for a flight after the earthquake. EPA -
People sit in a tent on Mohammed VI Avenue in Marrakesh. EPA -
Many homes in Marrakesh were badly damaged during the magnitude 6.8 earthquake. EPA -
A car lies damaged under fallen rubble from a nearby building in Marrakesh. Getty Images -
Moroccan Royal Armed Forces search through the rubble of houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, south-west of the city of Marrakesh. AFP -
A man rescues a donkey trapped under rubble after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, south-west of the city of Marrakesh. AFP -
Rescue workers search for survivors in a collapsed house in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, after an earthquake on Friday. AFP -
The earthquake that hit central Morocco killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 2,000 others, according to a provisional report from the country's Interior Ministry. EPA -
The earthquake, measuring magnitude 6.8 according to the USGS, damaged buildings from villages and towns in the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh. EPA -
People donate blood following a powerful earthquake in the historic city of Marrakesh. Reuters -
A man drives past a damaged wall of the historic Medina of Marrakesh. AP Photo -
People work next to damage in Marrakesh. Reuters -
A woman reacts standing in front of her house damaged by an earthquake in the old city in Marrakesh. AFP -
A man walks with his belongings through the rubble in an alleyway in the earthquake-damaged old city in Marrakesh. AFP -
A damaged vehicle is pictured in the historic city of Marrakesh, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco on Friday. Reuters -
A view shows damage at an old mosque in the historic city of Marrakesh. Reuters -
A view shows damage in Marrakesh. Reuters -
Residents take shelter outside at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh on Friday. AFP -
More than 2,000 people were killed after a powerful earthquake rattled Morocco on Friday night, with Marrakesh residents reporting "unbearable" screams after the 6.8-magnitude quake. AFP -
Debris in the aftermath of an earthquake in Marrakesh. Reuters -
Employees of Morocco's National Institute of Geophysics in Rabat monitor earthquake developments on a screen. EPA -
Debris and wreckage in the streets of Marrakesh. Reuters -
Earthquake damage in Morocco. Reuters -
In Casablanca, residents gather after Friday's earthquake. Reuters -
Damage to a building in Marrakesh in the aftermath of the earthquake. Reuters
