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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away at 73

  •   Fri, May 13 2022 04:30:52 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Abu Dhabi (SS)

Abu Dhabi, May 13: United Arab Emirates (UAE) president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 73, and ruler of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday, May 13, an announcement put out by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said.

“The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE,” the statement read.

The ministry also announced 40 days of mourning for the passing of the UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan served as UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004.

He was elected to succeed his father, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who served as the UAE’s first president since the union in 1971 until he passed away on November 2, 2004.

Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed.

Since becoming the president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa had presided over a major restructuring of both the Federal Government and the government of Abu Dhabi.

The UAE, under his reign, witnessed an accelerated development that ensured decent living for the people calling the country home.

 

 

 
  

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Sat, May 14 2022

    Big Salute to you...your highness...you and his highness Sheikh Mohammed, ruler of Dubai made UAE get recognized in the whole world....I also earned decently in your country so that i can breathe now in India.....i bought house and have decent bank balance only because of my earnings which I did in your great country....Rest in peace your highness...

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  • Alphonso Dsouza, Bendur

    Sat, May 14 2022

    The prominent member of the Ruling Family of UAE that made the country Tolerant towards all human beings and religions. This is the one country I will never forget having lived there for 42 years, no other country can match its path of progress. RIP

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  • Syed Bashir, Mangalore

    Sat, May 14 2022

    May Allah accept his all good deeds and grant him Jannatul Firdouse and may He give strength to all the family members to bear this irreparable loss. Innalillahi wa innailaihi raajioon.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Rest in Peace ...

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Fri, May 13 2022

    R.I.P. Sheikh Khalifa. UAE is a great nation

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  • UAE Born, Abu Dhabi

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Born and brought up in the land of UAE. Always remember him and his father (Sheikh Zayed) as two noble men who led UAE in the most beautiful way ever! Sheikh Zayed was a man who always helped the citizens and expat in UAE.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi wa raji un.

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  • Indian citizen, Mangalore

    Fri, May 13 2022

    RIP his highness! UAE is a religious tolerant nation unlike India.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Why they are tolerant towards others because they experience gods presence in them...gods blessings are on them because of their good work/tolerance. May almighty god grant eternal rest to him and grant him peace. Condolences to all who mourn for him...

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Fri, May 13 2022

    RIP. He was a great leader, he did not differentiate people on the basis of religion in spite of being an Islamic nation. On the contrary India being a secular democracy there is constant, ongoing harassment of minorities.

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  • Fayaz Ahmed, Mangalore/Dubai

    Fri, May 13 2022

    INNA LILAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIOON MAY ALMIGHTY GIVE HIM JANA AND OPEN THE DOORS AND WINDOWS OF JANA TO HIM WE HAD COME IN THIS WORLD BY HIS GRACE AND RETURN BACK TO HIM

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  • Sunil Pinto, dubai/udupi

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Many people built houses and fed their families in their native countries, because of him (and his father) making the UAE a great place to live and work for ALL RELIGIONS.

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  • Pradeep Kumar, Sharjah/Mangalore

    Fri, May 13 2022

    heart pelt condolence .RIP

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  • ANIL THOMAS DSILVA, MANGALORE-UAE

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Rest In Peace President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed.

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  • Avadootha, Iha

    Fri, May 13 2022

    A great man, one of the founders of the UAE. An example of a true visionary. World mourns his demise. Crores of Indian are too thankful to him. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Dhurva, Manipala/Ajmaan

    Fri, May 13 2022

    Om Shanthi. Sadgati.

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