Mohammed bin Rashid offers condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth: She represented the finest qualities of her nation

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, mourned the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

His Highness said through his account on the social networking site "Twitter": We join the world in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth, a global icon who represented the finest qualities of her nation and people.

Her incredible life of service and duty to the United Kingdom is unparalleled in our modern world."

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