Funeral prayers held after death of Deputy Ruler of Fujairah

Funeral prayers have been said over the body of Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah.
Sheikh Hamad died on Wednesday and his funeral took place on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah.
Three days of mourning have been declared in Fujairah out of respect.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, will accept condolences at Al Remailah Palace and UAE flags will be flown at half mast during the mourning period.
Close friend Ghasan Balkis, who had known Sheikh Hamad bin Saif since the late 1970s, said: "In the beginning it was a working relationship, but he used to come daily to the showroom after asr [afternoon] prayers and we used to pray maghrib [sunset] together.
"He was like my father. He was helpful and solved many of the emirate’s problems. He had a lot of good in him."
Mr Balkis met Sheikh Hamad bin Saif when he first arrived in Fujairah as managing director of Ahmed Zayani and Sons car showroom.
"I was talking to his son on WhatsApp at 10.29pm yesterday and then I received the news of his death at midnight," he said.
Tributes and messages of condolence are being sent. Ajman has also announced three days of mourning.
The court of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, has sent condolences to the Fujairah Ruler and Royal Family.

Source: The National