UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away at 73

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, the ministry of presidential affairs announced on Friday. He was 73

04:17 PM May 13, 2022 IST | APN Live

uae president sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan passes away at 73

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, the ministry of presidential affairs announced on Friday. He was 73.

A statement by Wam read that the Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab, and Islamic nations, and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The ministry also announced a 40-day mourning period.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs also announced that the UAE will observe a forty-day state mourning with the flag flown at half-mast starting today, and suspend work at all ministries, departments, and federal, local and private entities for three days.#WamNews
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Sheikh Khalifa served as the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004, and is likely to be replaced by his brother, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.

Khalifa bin Zayed was the eldest son of the founding leader of the UAE, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

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