President Sheikh Mohamed's mother-in-law dies

Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah bin Sulayem Al Falasi has passed away

Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed, on the passing of Sheikha Maryam Al Falasi, at Mushrif Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, offered condolences on the passing of Sheikha Maryam Al Falasi at Mushrif Palace. Wam

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed.

President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in the Al Ain region, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan, Adviser to the President and Chairman of the Camel Racing Federation, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, as they receive mourners.

Maj Gen Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoon, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, Sheikh Mohamed bin Saif, Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan, and Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, receive mourners.

Mourners offer condolences on the passing of Sheikha Maryam, at Mushrif Palace.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan bin Mubarak, UAE Minister of State, receive mourners on the passing of Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah Al Falasi, at Mushrif Palace on Thursday.

Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, National Security Adviser

Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed, UAE ambassador to Saudi Arabia, speaks with Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed

Left to right: Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khaled, UAE ambassador to Jordan, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, receive mourners

A guest offers condolences to Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, second left, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, left

Left to right: Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Adviser to the UAE President, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, receive mourners

Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Adviser to the UAE President, speaks with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member

Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior

Sheikh Tahnoon, Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed

Sheikhs attend funeral prayers for the passing of Sheikha Maryam Al Falasi at the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed the First Mosque

Funeral prayers at the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed the First Mosque

Sheikha Maryam Al Falasi, the mother-in-law of President Sheikh Mohamed, has died.

“The Presidential Court mourns the late Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah bin Sulayem Al Falasi, the mother of Her Highness Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, wife of His Highness the President of the State, who passed away today,” read a statement given to state news agency Wam.

“The Diwan expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy … asking Almighty God to cover the deceased with the abundance of his mercy and great forgiveness and to inspire her family and relatives patience and solace.”

Sheikhs and sons of the deceased, as well as several UAE citizens, performed the funeral prayer for Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah bin Sulayem Al Falasi at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed the First Mosque.

A mourning majlis was set up at Al Mushrif Palace on Friday.

Sheikh Mohamed accepted condolences from Ajman's Ruler Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm al Quwain.

Sheikh Mohamed also accepted condolences from sheikhs and Emiratis.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamdan, Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan and Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan also accepted condolences.

Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Ain Region; Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed and several sheikhs and senior officials were present at the majlis.