British PM to travel to UAE Sunday after president's death
The UAE's long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed was elected as president of the oil-rich Gulf state on Saturday, official media in Abu Dhabi said, a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa at the age of 73.
In a statement on Friday, Johnson expressed his sadness at the Sheikh's death, calling him "a wise and respected leader who will be missed enormously". /AFP
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fly to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to pay his condolences following the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Downing Street
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