Sheikha Fatima gives thanks for condolences from wives of world leaders

Sheikha Fatima, the Mother of the Nation, has received condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa from female members of foreign governments and the wives of several world leaders.

Queen Rania of Jordan; the first lady of Egypt, Entissar Amer El Sisi; and Ichraf Chebil, the wife of Tunisian President Kais Saied, all shared their sympathies with Sheikha Fatima, state news agency Wam reported.

Mariem Mohamed Fadel Dah, the wife of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, and Cindy Crowe, Governor General of New Zealand, also expressed their sympathies to Sheikha Fatima.

Sheikha Fatima, who is also the Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family

Sheikha Fatima has received condolences from Queen Rania of Jordan and Entissar Amer El Sisi of Egypt

Development Foundation, expressed her thanks for the kind support from the country’s guests, Wam reported.

Sheikha Shamsa bint Suhail, Sheikh Khalifa’s widow, also received condolences on his death from Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah, the wife of Oman’s Sultan Haitham, and Sheikha Amthal Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the sister of Sheikh Nawaf, the Emir of Kuwait.

Queen Rania, Ms El Sisi and Linda Hurley, the wife of the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley, also offered their condolences to Sheikha Shamsa.

Sheikha Shamsa also received the sympathies of various sheikhas and female ministers in the UAE, who shared their condolences with Sheikh Khalifa’s family and the people of the Emirates.

They also wished the country and its people continued progress and prosperity.

Sheikha Shamsa thanked them all for their thoughts, wishing them continued good health and wellness, Wam reported.

Leaders and dignitaries from the region and around the world travelled to the Emirates to extend condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed, and senior officials following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.

The UAE began a mourning period on Saturday, with normal working hours resuming yesterday.

The country announced that 40 days of official mourning would be held with flags flying at half-staff.