GCC Secretary General Abdulrahman Al-Atiyyah has condoled Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nathan, the President of the UAE, who passed away on Tuesday. In a statement issued by the GCC Secretariat General, Al-Atiyyah highlighted the pioneering role of Sheikh Zayed in the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the development of the UAE as well as his role in the service of the Arab and Muslim causes.