00:00Rich tributes from top officials and prominent Emiratis are pouring in for Sheikh Hamdan
00:07bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the deputy ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry,
00:12who passed away in Dubai on Wednesday.
00:14A 10-day mourning period was announced in Dubai following his passing.
00:18His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme
00:23Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, expressed his deepest sympathies to the al-Maktoum family
00:28for the death of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
00:31On his official Twitter account, Sheikh Mohammed wrote,
00:53His brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the
00:57UAE and ruler of Dubai, shared the news through his official Twitter account.
01:10Sheikh Mohammed also penned a poem paying tributes to his brother.
01:13In the heart-touching Nabati poem, combining classical Arabic and elements of the local
01:18dialect, Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the qualities of his brother, describing him as his best
01:22friend and supporter, who has always supported him with his wise opinions.
01:26Layered with multiple deep meanings, the poem, full of love and respect, Sheikh Mohammed
01:31hailed the unique traits of his late brother Hamdan, who served and contributed greatly
01:35to the nation.
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