UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz expressing his condolences and sincere sympathy over the death of the mother of Prince Fahd bin Dhaar bin Turki bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid al-Mu’alla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al-Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, have sent similar cables of condolences, state news agency WAM reported Thursday.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the Saudi Royal Court announced on Wednesday evening the death of the mother of Prince Fahd.

It cited the royal court saying in a statement: “I passed to the mercy of God Almighty, the mother of His Highness Prince Fahd bin Dhaar bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, may God have mercy on him.”