• President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. Among the visitors to Abu Dhabi were Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. Among the visitors to Abu Dhabi were Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • At Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. In attendance were Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Seen with Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili.
    At Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. In attendance were Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Seen with Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, at Mushrif Palace as senior figures paid condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, at Mushrif Palace as senior figures paid condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa for President Sheikh Mohamed from Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education.
    Condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa for President Sheikh Mohamed from Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace with Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the board of the Frontline Heroes Office.
    President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace with Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the board of the Frontline Heroes Office.
  • President Sheikh Mohammed received condolences from many government ministers on the death of Sheikh Khalifa, among them Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.
    President Sheikh Mohammed received condolences from many government ministers on the death of Sheikh Khalifa, among them Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.
  • Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed on the death of Sheikh Khalifa from Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology.
    Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed on the death of Sheikh Khalifa from Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Minister of State for FNC Affairs, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Minister of State for FNC Affairs, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, at Mushrif Palace after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, at Mushrif Palace after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed from Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Digital Economy, AI and Remote Work Applications, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed from Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Digital Economy, AI and Remote Work Applications, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Among the mourners to bring condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi was Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
    Among the mourners to bring condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi was Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Jassim Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Jassim Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and chief executive and managing director of Mubadala Investment Company, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and chief executive and managing director of Mubadala Investment Company, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed received condolences from Mohamed Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.
    President Sheikh Mohamed received condolences from Mohamed Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, as ministers and senior figures pay their respects on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, as ministers and senior figures pay their respects on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, at Mushrif Palace.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, at Mushrif Palace.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Minister of State Sheikh Shakboot bin Nahyan.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Minister of State Sheikh Shakboot bin Nahyan.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Maj Gen Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Maj Gen Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohamed, and Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace.
    Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohamed, and Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace.
  • Members of the Armed Forces offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
    Members of the Armed Forces offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a mourner during condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a mourner during condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Mourners attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
    Mourners attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
  • Officers of Abu Dhabi Police Force attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Officers of Abu Dhabi Police Force attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a salute from a mourner during condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a salute from a mourner during condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.

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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives mourners offering condolences - in pictures

The UAE ruler received condolences over the death of Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi

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May 14, 2022

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Favourite piece of music: Verdi’s Requiem. It’s awe-inspiring.

Biggest inspiration: My father, as I grew up in a house where music was constantly played on a wind-up gramophone. I had amazing music teachers in primary and secondary school who inspired me to take my music further. They encouraged me to take up music as a profession and I follow in their footsteps, encouraging others to do the same.

Favourite book: Ian McEwan’s Atonement – the ending alone knocked me for six.

Favourite holiday destination: Italy - music and opera is so much part of the life there. I love it.

Updated: May 14, 2022, 7:53 PM
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