Late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan

By Matt Smith
Emirates Golf Federation and chairman Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi have expressed their condolences following the passing of UAE President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Writing in Arabic, Al Qasimi wrote a social media post that was reposted by the EGF. It read: “May God have mercy on the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace.”

EGF Director General Akram Skaik, and Vice-Chairman General Abdullah Alhashmi also expressed their condolences.

Sheikh Khalifa, who was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday. He was 73 years old. Sheikh Khalifa became President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2004. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Founding Father.

Motivate Media Group joins the nation in mourning the loss of a great leader.