RAS AL KHAIMAH, 16th August, 2013 (WAM)--The Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this evening paid his tribute to the son and relatives of the deceased Dr Ali Ahmed bin Shukr Al Za'abi, the UAE Ambassador to Kuwait, at the deceased's residence, southern Al Dhait district in Ras Al Khaimah.

Sheikh Mohammed extended his profound sorrow and sympathy to Mohammed, Eisa and Yasser, brothers of the deceased, and to Omer, the son of the deceased. They thanked Sheikh Mohammed for consoling them over the death of the UAE envoy to Kuwait.

The Vice President was accompanied by Lt. General Musbeh Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the office of The Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed Juma Al Naboodah, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai and officials.

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