Tributes continue to pour in from world leaders for late Sheikh Khalifa

Monday, 16 May 2022 12:09

By ARN News Staff

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was among a host of world leaders who have paid their respects to the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the UAE capital.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Felipe VI of Spain, President of Israel Isaac Herzog and President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta also met President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to extend their condolences.

#UAEPresident accepts more condolences from world leaders, delegations on passing of #SheikhKhalifa #WamNews pic.twitter.com/A2vy6wmhx6
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) May 16, 2022

More from UAE News

UAE probe reveals flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist act

UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigations into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan praises flydubai pilot for 'courage and responsibility'

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has praised flydubai pilot Capt. Smit Machchhar after his actions helped avert more serious consequences aboard flight FZ1073.
flydubai CEO thanks crew, passengers as FZ1073 investigation proceeds

Flydubai says its focus remains on supporting affected passengers and crew while authorities investigate the safety incident involving flight FZ1073.
GCAA commends captain, crew and passengers of flight FZ1073

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has praised the courage and swift response of the captain, crew and passengers of flydubai flight FZ1073, saying their decisive actions helped contain the situation and avert more serious consequences.