The American University in the Emirates mourns Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and offers condolences to the leaders and people of the UAE

“Verily the eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, and we are saddened over your departure Sheikh Khalifa. But we will say nothing except that which is pleasing to our Lord... Surely we belong to God and to Him we shall return.”

With hearts that are reassured by God’s decree and destiny, the Patron of the American University in the Emirates, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, members of the Board of Trustees, the President of the University, members of the various faculties and administrative staff, and all of its students extend their sincere condolences and sympathies to the people of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the whole world.

Everyone at the American University in the Emirates is united in expressing their sadness at the departure of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. His Highness was a symbol of hard work and commitment to the advancement of his country and nation, and spared no effort in serving its causes. His rich journey was replete with achievements and successes that made his country a model of management, leadership, and progress, and his passing is a profound loss both to his people and the world in general.

It is therefore with the greatest sympathy to the government and people of the UAE and all its citizens around the world that the American University of the Emirates recognizes the death of a titan, the leader of the nation and the patron of its march into progress, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

May Allah shower him with all His forgiveness and mercy.