Sheikh Khalifa

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.

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.

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.

The UAE's Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day period of mourning and a three-day suspension...

The UAE, which views Islamist movements as a threat to its ruling system, also supported efforts in the region to quash the Muslim Brotherhood, including in Egypt. 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. He'd held a meeting in Abu Dhabi with its crown prince the day before Sheikh Khalifa's death. Sheikh Khalifa was believed to be among the world's richest rulers with a personal fortune estimated by Forbes magazine in 2008 at $19 billion. In 2014, the Emirates became one of the most prominent Arab participants in U.S.-led airstrikes against the militant Islamic State group in Syria. His personal life was not much in the public eye. In 2003, Sheikh Khalifa ordered the creation of a new airline, Etihad Airways, which competes with Dubai's much larger Emirates Air. Dubai provides the UAE with a swirl of publicity and headline-grabbing lifestyle and entertainment stories that rights groups say distract from controversial policies decided in Abu Dhabi. The UAE announced last year a net-zero emissions pledge by 2050, even as it expands investments in oil and gas for export. The vice president and prime minister is from Dubai, titles currently held by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He set warplanes to the NATO-led mission against Moammar Gadhafi's regime in Libya in 2011. The federation recently marked its 50th anniversary.

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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Tributes flow in from world leaders such Joe Biden and the Queen following the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who oversaw much of the UAE's ...

His personal life was not much in the public eye. The federation recently marked its 50th anniversary. Sheikh Khalifa was born in 1948 in the inland oasis of Al Ain, near the border with the sultanate of Oman. He was trained at Sandhurst, the royal military academy in England. "Sheikh Khalifa was a true partner and friend of the United States, and we will honour his memory by continuing to strengthen ties with the government and people of the UAE." Sheikh Khalifa was the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, widely revered by Emiratis as the country's founding father. "Jill and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan," he wrote.

The art landscape of the United Arab Emirates came to prominence during the Sheikh's rule from 2004.

The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is also named after the ruler. Sheikh Khalifa was born in the small inland city of Al Ain, then the capital of the Abu Dhabi emirate, in what was still the British-administered Trucial States. He was educated at Sandhurst in the UK, and became Crown Prince in 1969 after fulfilling a series of governmental positions. Many of the UAE’s important initiatives are now staffed in key positions by Emiratis.

Jill and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. Sheikh Khalifa was a.

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President and Ruler of the United Arab Emirates, passed at the age of 73 on Friday. On Saturday, crown prince UAE ...

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A pro-Western moderniser, he was known for aligning the Gulf State closer to the US and its allies.

A pro-Western moderniser, he was known for aligning the Gulf State closer to the US and its allies. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called Sheikh Khalifa "as a true friend of the United States", adding that the US remains committed to its steadfast friendship and cooperation with the UAE. A pro-Western moderniser, he was known for aligning the Gulf State closer to the US and its allies.

Flags flew at half-mast in Abu Dhabi at the start of 40 days of official mourning, with work suspended in the public and private sectors until Tuesday, ...

He will be long remembered by all who work for regional stability, understanding between nations and between faiths, and for the conservation cause." Sheikh Khalifa took over as the UAE's second president in November 2004, succeeding his father as the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi, the richest of the federation's seven emirates. "The people of the Emirates are united in grief as we mourn the loss of our leader and President, Khalifa bin Zayed," tweeted Mohamed bin Zayed, often known as "MBZ". As tributes poured in from abroad, US President Joe Biden called Sheikh Khalifa "a true partner and friend of the United States". Sheikh Khalifa died on Friday after a years-long battle with illness, triggering a period of mourning and a handover of power in the oil-rich Gulf state. Tributes have poured in from around the world after the United Arab Emirates announced the death of its president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. He was 73.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a trip to the United Arab Emirates to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and display his.

Macron will travel to the UAE on Sunday, his administration said in a statement, to pay tribute to Sheikh Khalifa, who died on Friday, and “express his support to his brother Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and the rest of the family, and the entire Emirian people.” French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a trip to the United Arab Emirates to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and display his support for the ruling family, with whom France holds business and military ties. French President Macron to visit UAE to mourn death of Sheikh Khalifa