United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan listens to closing remarks during the closing ceremony of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Kuwait's Bayan Palace December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
Emirates news agency WAM reported on Friday that UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan had died at the age of 73.
The Ministry of Presidential Affairs declared official national mourning for the death of the president for 40 days from Friday.
Work in both public and private sectors will be paused for three days, also from Friday, the Dubai Media Office clarified.
