Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.

The Presidential Court issued the following obituary:

“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful... With hearts faithful to God's decree and destiny, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan mourns his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, who passed away today."

The Presidential Court declared official mourning with flags flown at half-mast for a period of seven days starting from today (Wednesday), corresponding to May 1.

May God shower the deceased with His vast mercy and dwell him in paradise, and grant the Al Nahyan family patience and solace."

The Rulers of the Emirates have expressed their condolences to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed on the passing of his uncle late Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.

The courts of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; and His Highness. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, mourned the passing of Sheikh Tahnoun in separate statements today.

They also extended their sympathies to the UAE President and the Al Nahyan family and asked Allah Almighty to grant the deceased eternal peace in Paradise.

All the courts also declared an official seven-day mourning period in the respective emirates, during which UAE flags will be flown at half-mast.

WAM