UPDATE 4: Ministry of Presidential Affairs announces three-day mourning period starting on Weds.
The body of Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been recovered from the glider crash site in Morocco, it was announced on Tuesday.
According to the Morocco News Agency, his body was found on Tuesday morning from the Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah dam, near Rabat. The younger brother of the president of the UAE was also managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works.
The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a three-day mourning period starting from Wednesday during which flags will fly half mast, news agency WAM reported.
The prayers will be held on the body of deceased at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi after Asr Prayers on Thursday, following the arrival of a plane carrying the body from Morocco.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent a condolence message to the UAE president in which he extended heartfelt sympathies following this "great loss".
He also sent a condolence message to General Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The aircraft of Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the younger brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi, who is also president of the UAE, crashed into a reservoir 10km (6 miles) south of the Moroccan capital Rabat on Friday.
The pilot of the glider who was rescued after the crash is now in a stable condition.
Sheikh Ahmed was in his early 40s and was ranked No 27 on Forbes list of the world's most powerful people last year.
His sovereign wealth fund is believed to have assets of around $500 to $700 billion, ranging from Citigroup bonds to a stake in Britain's Gatwick airport to residential property in major cities.
We deeply mourn the sudden demise of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahayan and extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Al Nahayan. May the Almighty Allah rest his soul in peace in Jannah and give the bereaved family sabran jameel to bear this great loss. Pakkir Mohamed Sait & Kathija.M
Friends look at Late HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahayan's Eyes. His Royal Eyes tells a lot about His Vision and Dedication towards this Great Nation. On Behalf of the Indians, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Al Nahayan. May the Almighty Allah rest his soul in peace in Jannah and give the bereaved family sabran jameel to bear this great loss. Words to expresslice the loss of this Youth Leader is not enough.
We deeply mourn with the nation on the sad demise of H.H Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahayan. This is sure the nation's loss and his loss is irrepairable to anyone who loves him. May the Almighty Allah rest his soul in peace in Heaven. Babu and Usha
May Allah rst his soul in peace and grant him Firdous Al A'laa. Amin! May Allah console all his relatives and give them Peace at heart.
Deep condolences to the Royal family on the death of of Sh. Ahmed. May Allah grant him eternal peace.
May Allah Almighty grant him jannat , Ameen
My heartfelt condolances to the Royal Family.. My thoughts are with you, may HH rest in peace..
Deeply moved by this sudden loss, our prayers will be for his family and nation. May Allah rest his soul in peace.
May his soul rest in peace, and may Allah grant him the best in Jannah, and his family to have all the patience to go through such a sad and hard experience of losing a beloved one. Ameen. Inna lillahi wa inna ila Allahi raji3oun.
May he rest in peace. He will always be remembered for his foresight and dedication. We pray for the departed soul. Our condolences to the family.Al-Fateha.
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