Abu Dhabi, UAE: Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, its Minister of Defence, as well as the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, expressed condolences to the family and friends of late Issa Saleh Al Gurg, who was the first-ever Emirati banker.
Mohammed bin Rashid tweeted via his official Twitter handle and wrote, “Our condolences to the family of Issa Saleh Al Gurg, and to the community of Dubai and the UAE society on his death.. the first Emirati banker.. and one of the faces of the Emirati diplomacy.. and one of the most important men of our national economy.. and one of the owners of charitable and humanitarian organizations in the country.. may God have mercy on him and put him in peace.. we belong to God and to Him We are back.”
The population of the United Arab Emirates also condole over his demise. One of the social media users commented, “I ask God for mercy, forgiveness, and forgiveness for him, victory in Paradise and deliverance from Hellfire, and for his family patience and reward. Our sincere condolences and sympathy to you.”
“May God has mercy on him and forgive him and dwell in his vast gardens and inspire his family and relatives patience and solace. We belong to God and to Him, we shall return,” the other UAE national cited.
“I am an Emirati citizen. I hope my voice reaches the sheiks. My circumstances are very difficult, and charities do not help me. My family and I live in a house. The electricity has been cut off for more than a month. When the good people helped me solve the electricity problem, the owner of the house came to me and evicted me because I could not pay the rent and renew the contract. I hope to help me,” another tweet cites.