The UAE Emirate of Sharjah yesterday mourned Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, who passed away on Thursday in the United Kingdom.

 

Sheikh Ahmed, who was born in 1948, is one of the sons of the former ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, said a Wam news agency report.

 

He was the Chairman of the Sharjah Oil Council and Honourary Chairman of Dana Gas. He also sat on the board of director of the Sharjah Liquefaction Gas Company (Shalco).