UAE Announces 3 Days Of Mourning For Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed

Prayers started pouring in as the UAE woke up to the news of a leader’s death on Thursday. The President’s brother, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, passed away after suffering from a health problem.

The UAE has announced three days of mourning following the death of H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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The Presidential Court issued the following obituary, “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful… With hearts faithful to God’s decree and destiny, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan mourns his late brother, H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, who passed away today.”

Flags will be flown at half-mast for a period of three days, between Thursday July 27 and Saturday July 29.