His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a cable to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing condolences over the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the deputy ruler of Sharjah.
 
In the cable, King Abdullah expressed sympathies to Sheikh Khalifa and the people of the UAE.
 
His Majesty also sent a similar condolence cable to Supreme Council Member and Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, over the passing of Sheikh Ahmed.