Sultan Bin Saqr laid to rest

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, offered funeral prayers on Friday for the late Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah.

Joining in the prayers were Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, other Sheikhs, senior officials and worshippers.

The late Sheikh Sultan was laid to rest at Al Qawasim cemetery in the Al Iraibi area. The Emiri Court of Ras Al Khaimah has announced a seven-day mourning period in the emirate.

Local government departments and institutions in the emirate are observing a three- day holiday.

Khalifa receives condolences

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Friday a cable of condolences from Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi.

Sheikh Khalifa got similar cables from Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah and Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al Sabah.

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