Work to halt for government and private sector
The Ministry of President Affairs has announced a mourning period of 40 days for the passing of our beloved President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
As the nation grieves over the demise of a great leader and ruler, the flags flying across UAE will fly at half-mast and in the meantime work at government and private institutions will be paused for three days, starting Saturday, May 14th.
Ministry of Presidential Affairs declares official mourning and flags flying at half-mast for 40 days starting today and disrupting work at the ministries, federal departments, local institutions and the private sector for three days.#UAE_BARQ_EN pic.twitter.com/MxvC2308Mh
— UAE BARQ (@UAE_BARQ_EN) May 13, 2022