Reuters - The ruler of the United Arab Emirates' fourth-largest emirate died on Wednesday, the Gulf state's news agency said, and will be succeeded by his crown prince son Sheikh Saud. Sheikh Saqr al Qasimi, believed to be in his late 90s, had ruled the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah for more than 60 years, dating back to before the UAE's inception in 1971. He had been in hospital for several months.
Ruler of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah emirate dies (Reuters)
