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The UAE Has Started A Three Day Period Of National Mourning
This morning it was announced the mother of HH Sheikh Khalifa, Her Highness Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nayhan passed away.
The first wife of HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan died on Sunday and the Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced a state of mourning for three days, which begins today.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai offered condolences
My deep condolences to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and all the people of the UAE, on our loss of his mother Her Highness Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan. May she rest in peace.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 28, 2018
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai also extended a heartfelt message
We extend our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the death of his mother Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan. We pray to Almighty Allah that her soul rests in eternal peace
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 28, 2018
What happens during a national mourning period
Following recent periods of mourning; all UAE ministries, government departments and institutions will fly the UAE flag at half mast. Public, private sectors and schools remain open during this time.
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