Flags Flying Respectfully at Half Mast over Fujairah

Following the directives of the President of the UAE and the Ruler of Fujairah, flags are flying at half mast in the eastern emirates today and for the rest of the week in respect of the Ruler of Umm Al-Qaiwain, Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al-Mualla, who passed away on Friday morning.

Further details:
Fujairah Ruler Mourns the Death of the Ruler of Umm Al-Qaiwain, FIF, 2 January 2009.
UAE Mourns the Death of the Ruler of Umm Al-Qaiwain, Experiencing the Emirates, 2 January 2009.

Dr Geoff Pound

Image: “Flags are flying at half mast in the eastern emirates today.”