UAE Rulers condole Saudi King on death of Prince

Friday, 14 June 2019 10:47

The Rulers of the UAE have sent their condolences to Saudi Arabia's King on the death of Prince Mohammed bin Muttab.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of the royal.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces also sent similar messages.

Prince Mohammed bin Muttab bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jalawi Al Saud passed away in Riyadh on Thursday.

The Prince's funeral prayers were held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.

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