President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared three days of mourning in the UAE in honour of the Kuwaiti Emir who passed away on Tuesday.
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was 91 years old.
The mourning period in the UAE begins on Tuesday, September 29.
The national flags will fly at half-mast at all official departments in the UAE as well as at the embassies and diplomatic missions of the UAE abroad.
Sri Lankan President thanks UAE for flood relief efforts
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has spoken by phone with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed gratitude for the UAE’s humanitarian support to communities affected by recent floods.
Dubai’s beaches, parks reopen as weather improves
With improved weather conditions across the emirate, Dubai Municipality has announced the reopening of beaches, public parks and open-air markets.
Some Dubai flights cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Some flights operating at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) were cancelled or delayed on Friday due to adverse weather conditions.
Dubai deploys special patrols, emergency crew to monitor traffic during rains
Dubai Police has deployed a number of patrols, while Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has positioned more than 2,000 staff to respond to any emergencies due to the unstable weather conditions.
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