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The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, expressed Sunday its sympathy to the United Arab Emirates after the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday. Khalifa, rarely seen in public in recent years because of health issues, was 73. His brother and UAE’s de facto ruler, 61-year-old Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was elected president the following day by the Federal Supreme Council. “The Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Filipino nation stand in solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its people as they mourn the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE,” the DFA statement read. During his 18 years as President, Sheikh Khalifa steered UAE with wisdom and tolerance towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, the DFA stated. “His Highness’ legacy has secured a bright future for his country’s future generations,” it added. Hjayceelyn Quintana, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, also issued a statement on Saturday, “expressing heartfelt gratitude for what His Highness Sheikh Khalifa has done as the highest leader and great friend of many nations during his illustrious lifetime”. The two nations have close ties as over 800,000 Filipino workers are in UAE, one of the top remittance sources of the Philippines. Both have expressed pursuing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which will be the platform to reach out to the vast market of the Middle East, including the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Department of Trade and Industry previously said the Philippines aims to make UAE as the country’s gateway to North Africa through CEPA. The UAE also thanked the Philippine government for supporting its bid to host the 28th Climate Conference that will focus on highlighting the economic opportunities in climate action, set in Dubai on Nov. 6 to 17, 2023. Dubai’s 16-story Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building at over 828 meters or 2,716.5 feet, is named after the late ruler. UAE is observing a 40-day state mourning with the flag flown at half-mast. Work is suspended at all ministries, departments, and federal, local and private entities for three days until Monday.
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यूएईका राष्ट्रपति शेख खलिफा बिन जायदको निधन बैशाख ३० एजेन्सी – संयुक्त अरब ईमिरेट्स यूएईका राष्ट्रपति शेख खलिफा बिन जायद अल नयनको निधन भएको छ। उनको ७३ वर्षको उमेरमा आज निधन भएको हो । राष्ट्रपति खलिफाको निधनमा ४० दिनसम्म राष्ट्रिय झण्डालाई आधा झुकाएर शोक मनाउने घोषणा गरिएको छ ।यस्तै तीन दिनसम्म मन्त्रालय, सरकारी तथा निजी सबै कार्यालयहरु बन्द गर्ने त्यहाँको राष्ट्रपतिको कार्यालयलाई उद्धृत गर्दै अलजजिराले लेखेको छ । शेख खलिफा विगत केही वर्षदेखि बिरामी रहेका थिए। उनि आफ्ना बुवा शेख जायद बिन शुल्तान अल नयनको निधनपछि सन् २००४ देखि यूएईको राष्ट्रपतिको जिम्मेवारी सम्हाल्दै आईरहेका थिए । शेख खलिफालाई आधुनिक यूएईका निर्माता समेत मानिन्छ ।