Al Mazeina laid to rest as government officials, citizens witness burial

  DUBAI - Police Lt. Gen. Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina was laid to rest Friday afternoon at the Al Ghusias cemetery with government officials and citizens on hand to witness the interment and pay tribute to the Dubai police chief. Al Mazeina, who succumbed to a heart attack on Thursday night, was described as a team leader and soldier who dedicated his life to serve the country." This, as an emergency meeting was held with Al Mazeina's deputies to choose the next police chief. UAE government officials who attended the funeral service for Al Mazeina were led by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai. In a series of tweets, Shaikh Mohammad said "the UAE lost one of its loyal sons" and described Al Mazeina as a team leader and soldier who served the country well." "May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace." Prior to the funeral prayer service for Al Mazeina, hundreds of emirate citizens gathered at the mosque where Al Mazeina's body was placed and the mourners sat in silence. Some recited the Quran and offered prayers. Meanwhile, Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy chairman of police and general meeting held a meeting with Al Mazeina's deputies "to discuss administration and procedural steps" in relation to the appointment of Al Mazeina's replacement. GAC/Expat 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