UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away: May 13, 2022

[Rossina]

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday, May 13, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced.

“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,” a Wam statement read.

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May his soul rest in peace.

[Lasya]

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kha...s-away%3famp=1

[Somebody]

The Sheikh was 73 years old.

Will his half-brother Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan who has been the de-facto ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2014 take over as ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE or will one of Khalifa's sons use this moment to try to take over and become the new ruler and president?

In both cases Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum (ruler of Dubai) will have to step back as he was the Acting President for UAE.

[Imanmajed]

The UAE government lowered the flags to half-mast and announced a 40-day mourning period. Work in the public and private sectors will therefore be suspended for three days.

May his soul rest in peace. May God have mercy on him. To God we belong and to Him we shall return.

Originally Posted by Somebody

The Sheikh was 73 years old.

Will his half-brother Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan who has been the de-facto ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2014 take over as ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE or will one of Khalifa's sons use this moment to try to take over and become the new ruler and president?

In both cases Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum (ruler of Dubai) will have to step back as he was the Acting President for UAE.

The ruling family of Abu Dhabi always provides the president of the country, the ruling family of Dubai always provides the vice president. The UAE Supreme Council, consisting of the seven rulers, determines the new president, who traditionally always belongs to the Al Nahyan family.

Since January 2014 as Sheikh Khalifa became ill followed a stroke, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been entrusted with most day-to-day political decision making and welcomed foreign rulers and presidents in UAE. So its very likely Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed will be named the next ruler of Abu Dhabi and also the next president to the UAE. There will be no change in the position of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. He remains the Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, sure the Supreme Council will not change his nomination also with the new president of UAE.

[eya]

May his soul rest in peace. My Condolences to his family.


Message of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan:


"The people of the Emirates are united in grief as we mourn the loss of our leader and President, Khalifa bin Zayed. My brother and mentor, and the UAE’s first son, we were blessed by your strength, wisdom and leadership. May God have mercy on your soul and may you rest in peace."


From King Mohammed of Morocco:


"Following the sad news of the death of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, HM King Mohammed VI, may God preserve Him, expressed His sincere condolences and deep feelings of compassion after this loss that has plunged the Princely Family into grief."


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[Blog Real]

May your soul rest in peace. My condolences to your family.

[Jihan]

Originally Posted by Somebody

Will his half-brother Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan who has been the de-facto ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2014 take over as ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE or will one of Khalifa's sons use this moment to try to take over and become the new ruler and president?

Yeah, I wonder the same too. Isn't late SH.Mo's
brother appointed his eldest son SH. Saeed to becomes the crown prince? And suddenly following his death it go to SH. Mo instead. But, it's probably not the case with SH. MBZ since he's already becoming de facto ruler since his brother got stroke. I more interested to whom he would delegates the title crown prince right now. Most likely his son, but I think his brother SH. Mansour is the strong condenter also..

[Rossina]

Late UAE president laid to rest in Abu Dhabi cemetery

Late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was laid to rest in al-Bateen cemetery in Abu Dhabi, state news agency (WAM) reported on Friday.

Sheikh Khalifa, who served as the president of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004, died at the age of 73 on Friday.

Funeral prayer for Sheikh Khalifa to be performed today after Maghrib prayer

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The funeral prayer for the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be performed today after Maghrib prayer (Sunset prayer), and the funeral prayer in absentia will be conducted in all mosques across the country.

[Imanmajed]

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia directed to perform the absentee funeral prayer for the late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah following the Maghrib prayer.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Lebanon on Friday also announced three days of mourning to mark the passing of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Born in 1948, late Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of of Abu Dhabi. He was renowned for being a good listener, modest, generous and interested in his people, frequently conducting direct outreach through official missions and other occasions.

Tomorrow Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will receive condolences from the Rulers of the Emirates and senior officials at Mushrif Palace.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed will be the 17th Ruler of Abu Dhabi!!!!

[iceflower]

Queen Elizabeth has sent a message of condolence:


** royal.uk: A message from The Queen following the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan **

[Imanmajed]

Funeral of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan..

https://youtu.be/hzg5XSbrSF4

https://youtu.be/OitnwZnXkpA

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, paid a special tribute to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a poem titled 'In the Eternal Paradise'. The Dubai Ruler's poem concludes with a message of support for Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the new Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

[Rossina]

UAE elects Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as President


The UAE’s Federal Supreme Council has elected Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the President of the UAE, the Emirates News Agency WAM reported on Saturday.

It makes 61-year-old Sheikh Mohamed the third President of the UAE.

[eya]

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his accompanying delegation extend condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdiwgzltqxZ/

[Tatiana Maria]

Thank you to everybody who posted news and information.

Al Jazeera's obituary: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/...es-state-media

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Although the UAE’s ruling sheikhs hold near-absolute power, Sheikh Khalifa began an experiment with elections by allowing limited voting – by a hand-picked electorate – for half the members of a 40-seat federal advisory body in 2006. Subsequent rounds of elections in 2011 and 2015 failed to attract even two out of five of those given a chance to vote.

The UAE saw none of the Arab Spring street protests that shook other parts of the region, though, in the wake of that unrest, Khalifa oversaw tightening crackdowns on opposition activists, drawing criticism from international rights groups. The UAE also supported efforts in the region to quash the Muslim Brotherhood, including in Egypt.

Sheikh Khalifa increasingly used Abu Dhabi’s oil wealth to attract cultural and academic centres, such as branches of the Louvre Museum and satellite campuses of New York University and the Sorbonne. He also presided over efforts to move the OPEC country beyond its reliance on petrodollars with investments in renewable energy research, including plans for a futuristic low-carbon desert city known as Masdar.

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As Dubai’s fortunes began to falter along with the global economy in 2009, Sheikh Khalifa led efforts to protect the federation by pumping billions of dollars in emergency bailout funds into Dubai. The two emirates do not always see eye-to-eye on foreign policy decisions and compete commercially with one another. In 2003, he called for the creation of a new airline, Etihad Airways, which competes with Dubai’s successful and much larger carrier Emirates Air.

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[Imanmajed]

Our new president

https://youtu.be/RnL6tljQMaw

While there’s no strict rule on succession, it's currently undecided who will replace MBZ as crown prince of Abu Dhabi. MBZ’s brother and influential National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed is a contender. It's also possible that one of his sons could also be chosen, including Sheikh Khlaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, whose responsibilities have grown in recent years.

[eya]

King Abdullah of Jordan in Abu Dhabi to offers his condolences

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And King Felipe of Spain

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And King Salman of Bahrain

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And Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco

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[Blog Real]

King Felipe VI presents condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi.
https://www.casareal.es/ES/Actividad...spx?data=15297

Grand Duke Henri is in Abu Dhabi to pay tribute to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdnWx1oo...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/d...duc-abou-dhabi

[iceflower]

Today, May 16, the Duke of Cambridge met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to pay his sincere condolences and to offer his congratulations on the appointment as President of the United Arab Emirates:


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And King Philippe offered his condolences today:


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHqGMuozQCs

[TLLK]

Prince William has arrived in Abu Dhabi.


https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/...-in-abu-dhabi/

Britain's Prince William arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday to meet the President, Sheikh Mohamed, and convey his condolences over the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
The Duke of Cambridge is the latest prominent global figure to travel to the UAE capital to pay respects to Sheikh Khalifa and congratulate Sheikh Mohamed on his election as president.
He paid his sincere condolences, a statement from the British Embassy read.
"His Royal Highness also offered his warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his appointment as President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi."

[eya]

King Abdullah of Malaysia in Abu Dhabi to offers his condolences

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Emir of Qatar

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CP Hussein of Jordan


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