Sharjah 24 – WAM: The Egyptian Cabinet; His Eminence Professor Sheikh Dr. Shawki. Allam, Grand Mufti of the Arab Republic of Egypt; and Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of S. Mark, Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, mourned the passing the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

In statements, they expressed their sincere condolences to the UAE leadership, government and people, asking God Almighty to bless the soul of the late UAE leader and dwell him in His vast gardens, in recognition of the noble services he had rendered to the Arab and Islamic nations.