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Former UAE ambassador passes away; top diplomat Gargash mourns
The UAE President advisor praised Al-Zaabi’s decades-long diplomatic career, describing him as a man of humility and noble character
- PUBLISHED: Fri 26 Sept 2025, 5:43 PM UPDATED: Sat 27 Sept 2025, 11:37 AM
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, has expressed his condolences on the passing of Salem Issa Ali Al-Qatami Al-Zaabi, the former UAE ambassador to Iraq.
In a message shared on social media, Gargash praised Al-Zaabi’s decades-long diplomatic career, describing him as a man of humility, noble character, and a distinguished representative of the Emirates.
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“May God have mercy on the former ambassador Salem Issa Ali Al-Qatami Al-Zaabi, whom I knew for the gentleness of his morals, his humility, and his honorable representation of the Emirates through a distinguished diplomatic career that spanned decades,” Gargash wrote.
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He extended his condolences to Al-Zaabi’s son Faisal, his family, and loved ones, adding: “Indeed to God we belong and to Him we shall return.”
Al-Zaabi, who was appointed as the UAE Ambassador to Iraq in 2021, held several key diplomatic posts during his long career, including serving as ambassador to Syria, Tunisia, Thailand, and non-resident ambassador to Malta, Cambodia, and Laos.
He also represented the UAE in various diplomatic missions in Pakistan and Germany.
The funeral gathering will be held on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with condolences received in the Al Zaab area for men and the Rabdan area for women.
