UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has passed away on Friday, May 13. He was 73 years old.

An official mourning period has been announced for 40 days.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has declared official mourning for UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for 40 days from today.

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

Work across ministries, departments, federal and local institutions, and the private sector will be suspended for three days, beginning tomorrow, May 14.

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

Flags across the country will also fly at half-mast.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday, 13th May, 2022, wishing Allah Almighty to grant him eternal peace#WamNews pic.twitter.com/F1gHCWbZ3L

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) May 13, 2022

Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was appointed as the President of the UAE by the Supreme Council on November 3, 2004, after the death of his father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. During his rule, he also oversaw the phenomenal growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE into global hotspots.

Sheikh Khalifa was extremely popular among citizens in the UAE and widely respected by leaders across the world.

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