UAE leaders send condolences to Qatar Emir after death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the state news agency WAM reported on Monday. Similar messages of sympathy were dispatched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The correspondence was directed to the Qatari Emir to express the UAE leadership’s sympathies with the Al Thani royal family. Formal Diplomatic Protocol The exchange of official cables is a standard diplomatic procedure within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), utilized by heads of state to communicate formal support during periods of national mourning. According to official reports, the UAE leadership expressed their sincere condolences and sought solace for the bereaved family in their messages. Such official acts of condolence are managed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Court, ensuring that regional protocols are maintained. The UAE and Qatar have frequently…