The Court of Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday mourned the death of Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, the son of the ruler, who passed away on Monday in the UK.
In a statement carried by state news agency WAM, the Ruler’s Court expressed its deepest condolences to the Ruler of Sharjah, the family of the deceased and members of Al Qasimi family.
A three-day mourning period was announced in Sharjah, during which UAE flags will be flown at half mast beginning with the arrival of the body of the deceased and the funeral prayer.
The arrival of the body of the deceased and the funeral prayer will be announced later, WAM added.