Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away today, the office of President Sheikh Mohamed announced.
The Presidential Office expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy.
Members of the royal family, top officials, and a crowd of mourners performed funeral prayers for Sheikh Hazza this afternoon at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed First Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
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His body was then laid to rest at Al Bateen cemetery.
Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan had been present at several gatherings and events that were attended by top leaders and key figures in government.
Here are some photos of him with President Sheikh Mohamed through the years:
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has also mourned the royal’s death. In a tweet on X he said, “May God have mercy on Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and sincere condolences to the honourable Al Nahyan family.”
“We ask Him, Glory be to Him, to cover the deceased with His vast mercy, to dwell him in spacious gardens, and to inspire his family and relatives with patience and solace… We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”
The death of Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan comes just a week after the UAE mourned the passing of another member of the royal family, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan. A close companion of the UAE’s Founding Father Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Tahnoun was the Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.