Private, public sector across UAE to remain closed for three days, starting May 14

Federal, local and private sector entities, ministries and departments in the UAE will remain closed for three days, starting May 14, to mourn the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Read: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

Work across the public and private sector will resume on Tuesday, May 17, according to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs; Ministries, departments, federal and local institutions and private sector institutions will remain closed for three days from tomorrow (Saturday). Official working hours will resume next Tuesday.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 13, 2022

Academic institutions across the emirate of Dubai will also remain closed until Monday, and will resume on Tuesday next week.

Schools, universities, early childhood centres and training institutes will be closed on Monday, reopening on Tuesday next week.

— KHDA | هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية بدبي (@KHDA) May 13, 2022

Meanwhile, funeral prayer for the UAE President will be held after Magrib prayer today, May 13.

The funeral prayer for UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be held after Maghrib prayer, and the funeral prayer in absentia will be conducted in all mosques across the UAE. pic.twitter.com/pKFJhqSmNE

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 13, 2022

Motivate Media Group joins the nation in mourning the loss of a great leader