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Shaikha Fariha is an iconic figure at home and abroad. Image Credit: Supplied

Abu Dhabi — The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to Kuwaiti Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, on the death of his sister, Shaikha Fariha Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also sent similar cables to the Emir of Kuwait.

On Twitter, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed said: “Our heartfelt condolences to the Kuwaiti Emir on the death of his sister, Shaikha Fariha. She was known for her humanitarian and social role, and interest in family issues. May God rest her soul in Paradise, and grant the Al Sabah family patience and solace to bear their loss.”