Ammon News - Ras AlKhaimah- Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi has been appointed new ruler of Ras Al Khaimah after the death of Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, the late ruler of the emirate.

Ras Al Khaimah: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent his condolences after Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, the late ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, died at dawn on Wednesday in Ras Al Khaimah.

The official mourning has been declared with effect from Wednesday for a week through which the flags will be flown at half mast.

* Gulfnews