UAE Mourns the Death of Sheikha Hessa
WAM news agency announced on Sunday that Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Nahyan, the mother of Sheikh Khalifa President of the UAE, has passed away. At press time, the state run news agency released no details regarding her death nor her age.
A statement was issued by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs saying “In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the compassionate. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the President of the UAE, mourns the death of her highness the late Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al-Nahyan, who passed away today.”
The ministry has declared three days mourning period beginning Sunday, the 28th.
My deep condolences to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and all the people of the UAE, on our loss of his mother Her Highness Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan. May she rest in peace.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 28, 2018
We extend our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the death of his mother Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan. We pray to Almighty Allah that her soul rests in eternal peace
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 28, 2018
Heartfelt condolences and sympathy to HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the passing of his mother, HH Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, beloved and respected across the nation. May God rest Her soul.
— HRH Princess Haya (@hrhprincesshaya) January 28, 2018
Sheikha Hessa was the first wife of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, the First President of the UAE. She gave birth to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in 1948; who became president in 2004.
