Powerful younger brother Sheikh Mohammed set to become next leader of oil-rich Gulf state.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was a key figure in his country's history and one of the world's richest monarchs. But he had a stroke in 2014 and had ...
No cause of death was given, but Sheikh Khalifa had a stroke in 2014 and subsequently stepped back from many of his public duties. It is a close partner of the United States, and its military has fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was a key figure in his country’s history and one of the world’s richest monarchs. We use cookies and similar methods to recognize visitors and remember their preferences. We also use them to measure ad campaign effectiveness, target ads and analyze site traffic. The ailing ruler of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a key figure in his country’s history and one of the world’s richest monarchs, died on Friday, the state-run Emirates News Agency reported.
Ministry of presidential affairs announces 40-day mourning period for ruler who succeeded father in 2004.
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. Abu Dhabi serves as home to the federal capital. He had long ceased having involvement in the day-to-day affairs of ruling the country.
The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, passed away on Friday May 13, 2022, the Ministry of Presidential ...
Sheikh Khalifa was the Gulf country's second president, serving since 2004. During his presidency, Sheikh Khalifa oversaw economic reforms and modernization while managing the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world's largest investment funds. His role subsequently became largely ceremonial though he still issued decrees, and his brother, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, has widely been seen as the UAE's de-facto ruler, managing the country's day-to-day affairs.
The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has died, the government's state-run news agency announced in a brief ...
In 1969, while the area was still a British protectorate, Sheikh Khalifa was named as Abu Dhabi prime minister and chairman of the emirate’s department of defence, which later became the core of the UAE’s armed forces. Like many in the Gulf, he was passionate about the traditional sport of falconry and was said to enjoy fishing. Sheikh Khalifa was born in 1948 in the inland oasis of Al Ain, near the border with the sultanate of Oman, and named after his great grandfather, Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbout. Sheikh Khalifa, the eldest son of the UAE’s first leader after the federation’s formation in 1971, held the most powerful position among the seven semi-autonomous city-states stretching along the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The world’s tallest tower in the UAE’s emirate of Dubai is named the Burj Khalifa after the ruler, whose oil-rich emirate helped bail Dubai out during a financial crisis. 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 on Friday.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates President whose modernization policies helped transform his country into a regional powerhouse, ...
The leader of the nation and the patron of its march, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, passed away to the Lord's side today, Friday, May 13," WAM said. Sheikh Khalifa's role had been largely ceremonial since he suffered a stroke and underwent surgery in 2014. "The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announces an official mourning and flags to be flown at half-mast for the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, for a period of 40 days, starting today, and suspending work in ministries, departments, federal and local institutions, and the private sector for 3 days, starting today (Friday)," WAM said in a tweet.
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 ...
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FILE - UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan walks with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, unseen, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, ...
There was no immediate announcement about a successor, although Mohammed bin Zayed is in line to inherit the top post. 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. He suffered a stroke a decade later, keeping him largely out of public sight ever since.
The United Arab Emirates president was one of the richest monarchs in the world.
We offer our condolences to our people in the UAE for this great loss." She continued, "He will be long remembered by all who work for regional stability, understanding between nations and between faiths, and for the conservation cause. "We deeply valued his support in building the extraordinary partnership our countries enjoy today. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died on Friday at age 73, according to the state-run Emirates News Agency. No cause of death was shared. Forbes estimated the Al Nahyan royal family is worth around $150 billion, and Sheikh Khalifa's personal wealth at $19 billion, making him one of the world's wealthiest monarchs. His half-brother, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan, stepped in to handle day-to-day affairs.