Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was missing following his glider crash last Friday near Rabat, has been officially declared dead. The search and rescue teams found the body of Emirati prince who was also the younger brother of Emirates President Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan and the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Highly expert Moroccan and international rescue teams carried out the operation for a long period to find the body of the prince. The body was found near the Mohammed ben Abdullah Dam by US based rescue teams, according to sources.

The body of the prince has been transferred to UAE on March 31st. Arrangements for the burial and prayers have been done by the authorities concerned.

Meanwhile, waves of shock have been prevailing in the country which declared three days of mourning in the remembrance of departed soul. Leaders across the World have been sending their condolence message on the untimely death of the prince.

Sheikh Ahmed was the 15th son of the late UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and he was ranked as the world's 27th richest man by the prestigious Forbes magazine.