Tuesday, June 03, 2008

SHEIKH NASSER:


Emirates bjj team mourns death of Sheikh Nasser

Carlos Santos , head coach emirates bjj team and all the team, today mourned the death of Sheikh Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

also extended his condolences to President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and to the rest of the Al Nahyan family.
Shaikh Nasser died on Monday night when the helicopter carrying him and his colleagues crashed over Gulf waters.
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Shaikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Presidential Affairs on Tuesday announced the death of Shaikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the brother of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Shaikh Nasser died on Monday night when the helicopter carrying him and his colleagues crashed over Gulf waters.

In a statement, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a three-day mourning period starting Tuesday.

Offices in the government, public and private sectors will continue to work as normal, an authorised source at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs said.
Funeral prayers for Shaikh Nasser and his colleagues will be performed at the Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Mosque in Al Bateen.