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His Majesty Sultan Haitham mourns the passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa

Following Sheikh Khalifa’s death, Oman has declared three days of official mourning starting from Friday, May 13 until Sunday, May 15, 2022.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarikon Friday mourned the passing of UAE’s President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

“Sheikh Khalifa was one of the Arab leaders who worked to serve Arab and Islamic nation and led the United Arab Emirates with determination and perseverance until it became a landmark referred to in all fields,” the statement by Oman News Agency said.

Sheikh Khalifa died on Friday afternoon at the age of 73. Following his death, Oman has declared three days of official mourning starting from Friday, May 13 until Sunday, May 15, 2022, as a mark of respect.

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