April 6, 2010 -- President James Michel joined other world leaders from the region and beyond over the weekend to personally pay his respects to the royal family of Abu Dhabi following the death of H.H. Sheik Ahmad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Head of the Abu Dhabi Investments Authority and brother of the UAE President.

In a one-day visit to the UAE, President Michel met His Highness Sheik Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the UAE, as well as Crown Prince H.H. Sheik Mohammed, to express his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Seychellois people.