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His Majesty the Sultan mourns His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

13 May 2022

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today mourned His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates.

The Diwan of the Royal Court issued a statement as follows:

“With full faith in the Almighty Allah’s decree and destiny and with profound sorrow and grief, His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received the news of the death of his brother, the forgiven, by the will of Allah, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The deceased was one of the Arab leaders who served their Arab and Islamic nations and led the United Arab Emirates with determination and perseverance until it has became a landmark in all fields.

His Majesty the Sultan has issued Royal orders to announce a state of mourning and flags will be flown at half mast in the public and private sectors, as well as at embassies of the Sultanate of Oman abroad, for three days, starting from today, Friday, 13 May 2022 until Sunday, 15 May 2022.

While sharing the sorrow and grief of the Emirati people over this immense loss, the leadership, government and people of the Sultanate of Oman pray to the Almighty Allah to rest the deceased in peace in Paradise in Heavens, along with the devout and the faithful and to grant his family and the Emirati people the fortitude to bear the loss.

To the Almighty Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return.”

This is an unofficial English translation of the original Arabic text. To view the official Arabic text, click here.