Arab News

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s leaders on Saturday offered their condolences and sympathy to the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the death of Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of the Gulf state’s royal family.

“We send to Your Highness and the family of the deceased our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy,” King Salman said in a cable, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

In a separate cable, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman said: “I send to your Highness and the family of the deceased my warmest condolences and sincere sympathy.”

Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad passed away on the morning of July 21, according to Qatar News Agency.

A funeral prayer was held after the Maghrib prayer on Saturday at the Imam Muhammad Ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque in Doha and his body was laid to rest in the Old Al Rayyan cemetery.