ABU DHABI, 8th November, 2013 (WAM)--The Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, paid his respects to Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, at the family residence in Abu Dhabi, on the death of his father Juma Hassan Al Za'abi.

He also extended his condolences to sons and relatives of the deceased. He expressed his profound sorrow on the death of Juma Al Za'abi.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Lt. General Musbah Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the office of the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai and Abdullah Ahmed Al Habbai, Group Chairman of Meraas Holding.

Ahmed Jumma Al Za'abi and his brothers expressed their gratitude to the consolation of the UAE Vice President.

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