The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa, has mourned the passing of a UAE royal family member.
Her Highness Sheikha Maryam Bint Hamdan Bin Zayed Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan passed away on Thursday morning.
Sheikha Maryam was the daughter of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1912 to 1922. She died 98 years after the death of her father.
President mourns death of Sheikha Maryam bint Hamdan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan #WamNews https://t.co/l7cgC5rZa7 pic.twitter.com/vYxmTz3inm
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) November 5, 2020
The late Her Highness was also the widow of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi until he passed away in 1958.
In addition, Sheikha Maryam was also the aunt of the current Ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
