CAIRO, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Leaders across the Middle East on Friday mourned the passing of President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and spoke highly of the late ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, who died at the age of 73 after years of illness.
"I deeply mourn with sorrow the loss of President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away after a long journey of giving," said Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit in a statement on Friday.