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His Highness Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has passed away today at dawn Sheikh Saqr al Qasimi, believed to be in his 90s, ruled Ras Al Khaimah, for over 60 years. He was believed to be the world’s longest serving ruler. The official mourning has been declared with effect from Wednesday for a week through which the flags will be flown at half mast. May Allah rest his soul in peace. This is really sad to the UAE and its people.  Shaikh Saqr belonged to Al Qasimia dynasty that ruled the northern part of the Greater Oman Region, following the fall of Ya’aribah state and emergence of Al Busayidi state in Suhar and Muscat in 1747.

Timeline: Key events in life of Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi

The last living signatory of our great nation passed away today. Our last founding father. May Allah guide our beautiful UAE into a new era. – Yousuf Al Hashimi (@YousufAlHashimi )

He has eight sons and seven daughters, and his sons are as follows: Sheikh Khalid The late Sheikh Sultan Sheikh Saud (Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah) Sheikh Mohammed Sheikh Ahmed Sheikh Omar Sheikh Faisal Sheikh Talib As posted in Gulf News, Most business events, conferences and exhibitions are continuing without any major change in schedule.

Seatrade Middle East Maritime, the three-day exhibition and conference being held from October 26 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, is being held as scheduled, sources said.

“Despite the death of the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the exhibition and conference is going on as usual,” said a spokesperson.

A seminar on “Performance expectations of the financial markets in the aftermath of the global financial crisis”,  hosted by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Abu Dhabi Financial Services is going on, although slightly delayed.

Yet no other cancellations have been announced.

The Dubai Ruler’s Court on Wednesday offered its condolences on the death of Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, former ruler of Ras Al Khaimah on Wednesday. One week’s official mourning has been declared in Dubai with effect from Wednesday, during which flags will be flown at half mast.

The Sharjah Ruler’s Court on Wednesday offered its condolences on the death of Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, the late ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who died at dawn on Wednesday in Ras Al Khaimah. One week’s official mourning has been declared in Sharjah with effect from Wednesday, during which flags will be flown at half mast. Government offices will be closed for three days from Thursday.

At a glance: Days of mourning across the UAE

RAK’s new ruler Sheikh Saud was appointed today as member of the UAE Supreme Council of Rulers, effectively the UAE’s Board of Directors.

P.S – UAE is mourning for 3 days. Here in our society in the UAE we mourn in respect to our neighbors, friends, ect. its not that we mourn Sheikhs only. Out of respect no loud music and if you are partying consider one thing THE COUNTRY YOU ARE IN AND ITS PEOPLE ARE MOURNING and DESERVE THE RESPECT!