His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, over the passing away of Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday morning.

In the cable, King Abdullah expressed deep sorrow and sympathies to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and prayed to Almighty God to bless his soul.

The King also extended his condolences and sympathies to Al Maktoum family and the Emirati people.