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The country will observe three days of mourning, which means live entertainment and radio broadcasts are limited, as a mark of respect to the President's brother Sheikh Sultan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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President Sheikh Khalifa is greeted by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, the President's Representative, on his return to the UAE from a private visit to Pakistan in January 2013. Wam
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, speaks with Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed during a Sea Palace barza in 2018. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Sheikh Sultan watches the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed and Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed. Ryan Carter / The National
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks to Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed during the mourning majlis marking the passing of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan, at Mushrif Palace in January 2018. Also seen is Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, left. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, with Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed in June 2019.
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, third right, welcomes home the UAE's Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan from a trip abroad in 1995. Also seen are Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, third left, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, right, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, second right. Image Courtesy National Archives
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed attend a Commemoration Day ceremony at Wahat Al Karama in 2017. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed receive mourners after the death of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan, at Mushrif Palace in 2018. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah, right, talks to Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with Sheikh Sultan during a Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at Wahat Al Karama in 2017. Saeed Al Neyadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Flags fly at half mast at Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The country will observe three days of mourning, which means live entertainment and radio broadcasts are limited, as a mark of respect to the President's brother Sheikh Sultan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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President Sheikh Khalifa is greeted by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, the President's Representative, on his return to the UAE from a private visit to Pakistan in January 2013. Wam
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, speaks with Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed during a Sea Palace barza in 2018. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Sheikh Sultan watches the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed and Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed. Ryan Carter / The National
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks to Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed during the mourning majlis marking the passing of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan, at Mushrif Palace in January 2018. Also seen is Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, left. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, with Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed in June 2019.
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, third right, welcomes home the UAE's Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan from a trip abroad in 1995. Also seen are Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, third left, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, right, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, second right. Image Courtesy National Archives
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed attend a Commemoration Day ceremony at Wahat Al Karama in 2017. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed receive mourners after the death of Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan, at Mushrif Palace in 2018. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah, right, talks to Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with Sheikh Sultan during a Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at Wahat Al Karama in 2017. Saeed Al Neyadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Flags fly at half mast at Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The country will observe three days of mourning, which means live entertainment and radio broadcasts are limited, as a mark of respect to the President's brother Sheikh Sultan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, brother of President Sheikh Khalifa, dies
President Sheikh Khalifa announced the death of his brother with three days of official mourning to be observed
The National
19 November, 2019
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