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UAE President is dead

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away at the age of 73, Emirati state news agency VAM reported

“The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced on their Twitter page on Friday that there will be 40 days of official mourning with flags at half-mast and three days closure of ministries and official entities at the federal and local levels and the private sector,”

Sheikh Khalifa was battling illness for several years and had long ceased having involvement in day-to-day affairs, with his brother, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, seen as the de-facto ruler.

Sheikh Khalifa, who has rarely been seen in official photos or public events for years, succeeded his father and the UAE’s founder Sheikh Zayed in 2004. He suffered a stroke a decade later, keeping him largely out of public sight ever since.

The world’s tallest tower located in UAE’s emirate of Dubai is named the Burj Khalifa after the late ruler. CONTINUE READING…

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