The Amiri Diwan announced that the wedding of Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikha Fatima bint Nasser Al Thani would take place on 7 December. When late Sheikh Zayed moved to Abu Dhabi city to become the Ruler of the emirate in August 1966, he appointed Sheikh Khalifa - who was 18 at that time - as his representative in the Eastern Province and the President of its legal system. It is a year to the day since the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, but the memories of his life and contribution to the nation remain. His death was announced in the afternoon of Friday, May 13, 2022, and he was laid to rest that evening at Al Bateen cemetery, the ... The UAE leader had adopted a largely ceremonial role in recent years One of the richest monarchs in the world, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, has died at ...