President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to the Emir of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the death of Sheikh Nasser Sabah
Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, dispatched similar messages to Sheikh Nawaf.
Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah died on Sunday at the age of 72.
He held several government positions in Kuwait, and was most recently the nation's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense from 2017 to 2019.
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, have also sent their condolences to Sheikh Nawaf.
Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, underlined the need for a long-term diplomatic approach to stability in the region on Saturday, and said some media coverage has misrepresented the country’s position, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate.
Rainfall in various regions of the UAE on Friday reached significant levels due to the unstable weather conditions, with Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Al Ain recording the highest accumulations, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the security situation in the region, its repercussions on global security and peace, as well as its serious effects on the global economy.