UAE Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Ahmed Ali Saleh

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Ahmed Ali Saleh (WAM)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Ahmed Ali Saleh (WAM)
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UAE Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Ahmed Ali Saleh

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Ahmed Ali Saleh (WAM)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Ahmed Ali Saleh (WAM)

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his condolences to Ahmed Ali on the death of his father, Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

While visiting Ahmed Ali Saleh at his residence in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and Yemeni people, praying to Allah to spread safety and security in Yemen.

Also offering condolences along with Sheikh Mohamed were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council Ali bin Hammad al-Shamsi, and Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court Mohamed Mubarak al-Mazrouei.

Ahmed Ali, 45, a former commander of Yemen’s elite Republican Guards, served as Yemen’s ambassador to UAE in 2012.

During his father's eulogy, Ahmed said that the president died in his house while fighting carrying his weapon.

He vowed to confront enemies of the homeland who were responsible for killing his father and "are trying to obliterate its identity and its gains and to humiliate Yemen and Yemenis”.



Saudi Arabia Bids Farewell to Last Pilgrims from Madinah Airport

7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)
7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Bids Farewell to Last Pilgrims from Madinah Airport

7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)
7,700 flights through six airports transported foreign pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj (SPA)

The last group of pilgrims from this year’s Hajj season departed Saudi Arabia on Sunday aboard a Saudia flight from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah.

The flight carried 320 pilgrims to Kertajati, Indonesia, after they completed their Hajj rituals. Saudia, the Kingdom’s flag carrier, hosted a farewell ceremony, concluding its 74-day Hajj operations.

The first flight for this year’s Hajj season arrived in Madinah on May 9 from India with 283 pilgrims.

They were welcomed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah.

Saudi Arabia facilitated 7,700 flights through six airports and provided over 27,000 buses to ease pilgrim transportation. The Haramain High-Speed Railway operated more than 5,000 trips during the season.

Over 1.8 million pilgrims participated in the last Hajj season. Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel confirmed there were no health issues or outbreaks.

The organization of Hajj was praised by leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi commended the excellent organization and services provided to millions of pilgrims.

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the meticulous organization and services.

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah appreciated the modern smart services and technologies.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed highlighted the success of Saudi Arabia’s Hajj management.