UAE Leaders Express Condolences to Saudi King on Passing of Prince Khalid bin Muhammad
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a condolence message to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz following the death of Prince Khalid bin Mohammed bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud. The gesture highlights the strong diplomatic ties between the two Gulf nations during times of personal loss.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Saudi monarch over the prince's passing. The formal communication follows traditional diplomatic protocol between the neighboring countries.
Two other senior UAE leaders also sent similar condolence messages to King Salman. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who serves as Vice President, Prime Minister, and Dubai's ruler, extended his sympathies. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Presidential Court Chairman, also sent his condolences.
These diplomatic exchanges reflect the close relationship between the UAE and Saudi Arabia's royal families. Both countries maintain strong political and economic partnerships as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and personal gestures like these help reinforce those broader ties during significant family events.
Layla Al Mansoori