Präsident Sheikh Mohamed teilt sein Beileid über den Tod des ehemaligen Emirs von Katar

President Sheikh Mohamed of the United Arab Emirates has extended his condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim following the death of his father, Sheikh Hamad, who passed away at the age of 74. The announcement of Sheikh Hamad’s passing was made on Sunday, with his funeral held later that day after the late afternoon prayer. His body was laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery, located north of Doha. The condolence message was delivered during a visit to Lusail Palace in Doha, where Sheikh Mohamed met with Sheikh Tamim and expressed his sincere and fraternal sentiments toward Qatar and its people during their time of grief. The visit was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the President; and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President. A number of other ministers and senior officials were also present. Earlier in the week, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had arrived in Doha to personally offer their condolences to Sheikh Tamim. Their visit occurred just days before the state mourning period concluded on Wednesday, which marked the final day of public observance for Sheikh Hamad’s passing. On the same day, several international figures paid their respects to Sheikh Tamim in Doha. Among them were Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who visited shortly after his country launched an attack on what it described as US military targets in Qatar. According to reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that it had struck Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, using ballistic missiles. This incident followed tensions between Iran and the United States, particularly regarding regional security and military presence. Other dignitaries who visited Sheikh Tamim included Jordan’s King Abdullah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, and the Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al Alimi. These visits underscored the diplomatic significance of Sheikh Hamad’s passing and the broader regional connections among Gulf states and beyond. The state mourning period, which lasted until Wednesday, saw a range of formal ceremonies and expressions of solidarity. While the exact details of the funeral rites were not publicly disclosed, the burial at Lusail Cemetery reflected the prominence of Sheikh Hamad within both Qatari and regional politics. His leadership played a key role in shaping Qatar’s foreign policy and economic strategies during his tenure as Emir. As the mourning period concludes, attention will likely shift to the ongoing political dynamics in the region, particularly in light of recent developments involving Iran and the United States. The continued engagement of high-profile leaders with Qatar suggests that the nation remains a central player in regional affairs, despite the personal loss felt by its leadership.