UAE President Sheikh Khalifa accepts condolences from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. Wam
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa accepts condolences from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. Wam
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa accepts condolences from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. Wam
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa accepts condolences from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. Wam

Sheikh Khalifa accepts condolences after his mother's death


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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa received Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at Al Bateen Palace on Monday and accepted his condolences on the death of his mother, Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces was accompanied by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Al Ain Region, who also extended his sympathies to the UAE President.

Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Adviser to the UAE President and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa , Executive Council Member, were present with other members of Al Nahyan family.

Earlier on Monday, Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Tahnoon received condolences from a number of Sheikhs and senior officials in Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.

  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Mushrif Palace on the passing of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Mushrif Palace on the passing of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, receive mourners offering condolences on the death of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed. Mohammed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, receive mourners offering condolences on the death of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed. Mohammed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • (R-L) Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and Sheikh Khalifa bin Saif, receive condolences from mourners at Mushrif Palace on Monday. Hamad Al Mansouri for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    (R-L) Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and Sheikh Khalifa bin Saif, receive condolences from mourners at Mushrif Palace on Monday. Hamad Al Mansouri for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi offers condolences to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed at Mushrif Palace on Monday. Mohammed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi offers condolences to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed at Mushrif Palace on Monday. Mohammed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • (R-L) Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, National Security Advisor and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, accept condolences on the death of Sheikha Hessa. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    (R-L) Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, National Security Advisor and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, accept condolences on the death of Sheikha Hessa. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • (back R-L) Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of State for Tolerance, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Advisor to the UAE President and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, receive mourners who are offering condolences on the death of Sheikha Hessa. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    (back R-L) Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of State for Tolerance, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Advisor to the UAE President and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, receive mourners who are offering condolences on the death of Sheikha Hessa. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah and Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, offer condolences to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah and Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, offer condolences to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Goetz Lingenthal, Ambassador of Germany to the UAE, offers condolences to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Goetz Lingenthal, Ambassador of Germany to the UAE, offers condolences to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Philip Parham, Ambassador of the UK to the UAE, offers condolences to Sheikh Omar bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation at Mushrif Palace on Monday. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Philip Parham, Ambassador of the UK to the UAE, offers condolences to Sheikh Omar bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation at Mushrif Palace on Monday. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Adrian Macelaru, Ambassador of Romania to the UAE and other diplomats offer condolences to the UAE's Rulers and leaders on the death of Sheikha Hessa. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Adrian Macelaru, Ambassador of Romania to the UAE and other diplomats offer condolences to the UAE's Rulers and leaders on the death of Sheikha Hessa. Omar Al Askar for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Among the visitors were Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed, Ruler of Fujairah and Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed, Ruler of Fujairah.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Fujairah; Sheikh Rashid bin Saud, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain also visited the palace to offer their condolences.

Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed, the first wife of UAE Founding Father Sheikh Zayed, died on Sunday and was buried after Dhuhur prayers at Al Mu’tareed Mosque in Al Ain.

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and other dignitaries, attend funeral prayers for Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed at Al Mu’tareed Mosque in Al Ain. Mohammed Al Bloushi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and other dignitaries, attend funeral prayers for Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed at Al Mu’tareed Mosque in Al Ain. Mohammed Al Bloushi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Saif, Abdullah Saleh bin Badowah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, and other dignitaries, attend funeral prayers for Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed. Mohammed Al Bloushi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Saif, Abdullah Saleh bin Badowah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, and other dignitaries, attend funeral prayers for Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed. Mohammed Al Bloushi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • (R-L) Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Advisor to the President, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed , Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mansour bin Tahnoon, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of State for Tolerance, and Sheikh Sultan bin Saeed, attend funeral prayers for Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed in Al Ain. Hamdan Al Shamsi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    (R-L) Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Advisor to the President, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed , Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mansour bin Tahnoon, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of State for Tolerance, and Sheikh Sultan bin Saeed, attend funeral prayers for Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed in Al Ain. Hamdan Al Shamsi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attend, among numerous Sheikhs and senior officials, funeral prayers of the late Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed, at Al Mu’tareed Mosque in Al Ai. Hamdan Al Shamsi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attend, among numerous Sheikhs and senior officials, funeral prayers of the late Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed, at Al Mu’tareed Mosque in Al Ai. Hamdan Al Shamsi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • The body of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed is carried out of Al Mu'tareed Mosque after funeral prayers in Al Ain. Mohammed Al Bloushi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    The body of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed is carried out of Al Mu'tareed Mosque after funeral prayers in Al Ain. Mohammed Al Bloushi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

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