DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said on Friday . He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate.
Under the constitution, vice-president and premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, will act as president until the federal council which groups the rulers of the seven emirates meets within 30 days to elect a new president. "The UAE has lost its righteous son and leader of the 'empowerment phase' and guardian of its blessed journey," MbZ said on Twitter, praising Khalifa's wisdom and generosity.
Condolences started pouring in from Arab leaders including Bahrain's king, Egypt's president and Iraq's prime minister.
Oh. I didn't know.. That's a huge news
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Qatar's emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pactDUBAI: Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has arrived in Iran, Iranian state media reported on Thursday (May 12), as the Gulf state tries to help end a row between Tehran and Washington over revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. While Iranian state media portrayed the visit as proof of Iran
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Elon Musk says Biden beat Trump as the country ‘just wanted less drama’Tesla boss says current president mistakenly thinks he ‘was elected to transform the country’ I think Biden is one of the great P we ever have and I can prove it if you want. The country wanted less 'drama' . Now the country has a 'BIG DRAMA', fuelling a bloody war. Well done Biden..... After twitter....he is laying the groundwork to be potus. Watch this space.
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
Philippines' Udenna open to partnerships, alliance opportunities-presidentMANILA : Philippine conglomerate Udenna Corp said on Friday that remained open to exploring different business opportunities and holding talks with strategic investors.'We have seen the return of investor confidence and accordingly there has been renewed interest in discussing several partnership and str
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Finland says it must apply for Nato membership ‘without delay’“Joining Nato would not be against anybody,” Finnish president Sauli Niinisto said.
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
Exclusive-Tycoon close to outgoing Philippines president considering sales of big assets - sourcesMANILA : A tycoon and close associate of outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is considering selling businesses collectively worth several billion dollars, including a South China Sea gas field and a commercial land lease firm at the site of a former U.S. military base, two sources familiar with the ma you better!
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »