The Court of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Wednesday declared the demise of Shaikha Shaikha bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the mother of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr bin Salem Al Qasimi, Shaikh Mohammed bin Saqr bin Salem Al Qasimi, Shaikh Abdul Rahman, Shaikh Khalid and Shaikh Ibrahim, and wife of the late Shaikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla. According to official report, Members of Supreme Council and Rulers of the emirates, Dr. Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi of Sharjah; Shaikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah; Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla of Umm Al Quwain; and Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman later attended the funeral prayer held for Shaikha Shaikha at the Grand Mosque in Umm Al Quwain. Also attending the prayer were Shaikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Shaikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah; Shaikh Saoud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Shaikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister; Shaikh Mohammed bin Saqr bin Salem Al Qasimi, Director of the Sharjah Medical Zone; Shaikh Hamad bin Majid Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah Justice Department; Shaikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi; Shaikh Salem bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Adviser to the Ruler of Sharjah; in addition to a number of Shaikhs and senior officials. In Umm Al Quwain, a week-long official mourning was announced from Wednesday, while local departments closed for three days. (Albawaba.com)
