Shaikh Nasser was the brother of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced three days official mourning starting Tuesday during which ministries and government departments will remain closed.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also declared a three-day mourning period starting on Tuesday in Dubai.
Funeral prayers for Shaikh Nasser and his colleagues will be performed at the Shaikh Sultan bin Zayed mosque in Al Bateen. President Shaikh Khalifa will receive condolences at his Mushrif Palace after the funeral service on Tuesday.
