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UAE President mourns death of Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili

He was a military companion of the UAE's Founding Father Sheikh Zayed

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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (right) and Lt-Gen Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili. — Photo: X / Lt-Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

By Wam

Published: Thu 23 May 2024, 2:18 PM

Last updated: Thu 23 May 2024, 10:14 PM

Lt-Gen Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili, a prominent Emirati who served the late Sheikh Zayed, passed away today, May 23, the office of President Sheikh Mohamed announced.

Al Khaili was known as a military companion of the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The Presidential Office expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the deceased.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also expressed his sincere condolences.

Early this month, another close companion of Sheikh Zayed — Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan — also passed away.

Al Khaili was born in the 1920s. After serving as military escort of the Founding Father, he rose through the ranks until he became a lieutenant general. Honoured as one of the UAE's visionaries, he was given the Abu Dhabi Award in 2005.

Lt-Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, described Al Khaili as an "uncle, a big brother, and a loyal friend".

"[He was a] man with a big heart and good morals," Sheikh Saif said in a tribute posted on X with a photo of Al Khaili and Sheikh Zayed.

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Wam

Published: Thu 23 May 2024, 2:18 PM

Last updated: Thu 23 May 2024, 10:14 PM

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