Al Thani "expressed condolences to his brother, His Highness Mohammed bin Zeid Al Nahyan, President of the sister United Arab Emirates" at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport, according to the Qatar News Agency.

On May 13, the funeral of President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was held in Abu Dhabi.

According to Muslim customs, he was buried on the same day he died.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has become the new president of the UAE.