Sheikh Khalifa's brother, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, passes away

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has condoled the death of his brother Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President's Representative, who passed away on Monday.

At the directives of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, the UAE will observe an official mourning period of three days with the flag flown at half-mast.

In the statement, the Ministry prays to Allah the Almighty to rest his soul in peace, and grant Al Nahyan's Family all patience and solace.

#UAE President condoles the death of his brother, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President's Representative. UAE will observe three days mourning with the flag flown at half-mast according to a statement by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 18, 2019

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, offered his condolences to the Al Nahyan family on Twitter.

خالص التعازي لشعب الإمارات ولآل نهيان الكرام في وفاة الشيخ سلطان بن زايد..أبناء زايد لهم بصمات خالدة في دولة الامارات..أبناء زايد لهم محبة مختلفة في قلب كل اماراتي..أبناء زايد شركاء تأسيس لن ينساهم الزمن..رحم الله الشيخ سلطان وأسكنه فسيح جنانه وألهمنا وشعب الامارات الصبر والسلوان pic.twitter.com/AXbEZDSrzF

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 18, 2019

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also took to Twitter to pay tribute to his brother.

فقدت اليوم أخي وعضيدي أحد رجالات الدولة الأوفياء ورمز من رموزها الوطنية .. عمل مع المؤسس المغفور له الشيخ زايد على وضع لبنات مؤسسات الاتحاد وخدمة شعبه .. رحم الله فقيد الوطن الكبير سلطان بن زايد آل نهيان وأسكنه فسيح جناته وألهمنا جميل الصبر والسلوان. pic.twitter.com/9PvLxNtbaF

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 18, 2019