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UAE’s long-ailing leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan the United Arab Emirates’ long-ailing ruler has died on Friday, according to the governments news agency. The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day period of mourning and a three-day suspension of work. As reported by the AP:

The Sheikh had long ceased having involvement in day-to-day affairs of ruling the country

The United Arab Emirates‘ long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73.

FILE – The Prince of Wales with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to Clarence House in central London on the second day of his State Visit to the UK Wednesday May 1, 2013. Sheikh Khalifa died Friday, May 13, 2022, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool, File)

The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day period of mourning and a three-day suspension of work in all ministries and the private sector beginning Friday, including flags to be flown at half-staff.

He had long ceased having involvement in day-to-day affairs of ruling the country, with his brother, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, seen as the de-factor ruler. There was no immediate announcement about a successor, although Mohammed bin Zayed is in line to inherit the top post.

FILE – UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan walks with Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, unseen, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, to discuss bilateral relations. Sheikh Khalifa died Friday, May 13, 2022, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73. (AP Photo/WAM, File)

Sheikh Khalifa, who has rarely been seen in official photos or at 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.

FILE – In this photo made available by Emirates News Agency, WAM, Monday March 14, 2011, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, left, meets UAE president Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, 2nd right, and UAE Crown Prince Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday March 13, 2011. Sheikh Khalifa died Friday, May 13, 2022, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73. (AP Photo/WAM-HO, File)

The world’s tallest tower in the UAE’s emirate of Dubai is named the Burj Khalifa after the late ruler, whose oil-rich emirate helped bail Dubai out during a financial crisis.

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