Face81

lol...... no probs..... whats an Oracle for anyway? LOL

Gr8 suggestion m8........Bob..... please do the needful..... perhaps another permanent thread after 2 weeks with all the piccies so people know the rulers of the country? Just a thought.....

will start posting the pics from today in a mo.....

Face81

Here are the scenes from todays papers:

The Dubai trio (of brothers) arriving for the funeral:
from left to right: Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Industry; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, U.A.E Minister of Defence and Crown Prince of Dubai.


Sheikh Zayed being moved to the grave-yard after the funeral:


Some of the estimated half a million people that lined the funeral route:


A map showing the funeral procession..... sorry its blurred, but good for those familiar with AD:

Face81

This mornings front pages:





Sadness continues to dominate the nation

Jellybean

FACE Shaikh Khalifa is named President, is that good, I understand one of the possible heirs could be a bit iffy but can't remember who.

Face81

I found this sticker that I used to put up in my car every year on National Day..... thought I wud share it as I wont be able to use it anymore

I am already missing his commanding presence.

philipz

He was definately a great man and I learnt that quite well after writing a biography for him not that long ago and had it on my website. His shoes will be hard to fill, but I hope that his son will do his best.

Face81

Here, here............ kewl....... so we have more than one author on this site.... I wrote a research paper on him aswell a couple of years ago..... unfortunately I only have a scanned copy of the work and it is too large to upload

The new President, Sheikh Khalifah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will hopefully carry on in his fathers footsteps and continue to lead this country towards prosperity.

Truth Speak

Afternoon Face - good words

Face81

Thanks mate and good afternoon/evening to u. The new President deserves all the support he can get. At 58, he should have a good future ahead of himself and should have plenty of time to become a father figure for the next generation.

LakesLassie

Here's hoping....

Face81

he wudnt have been unanimously elected if there was any doubt, surely!

Truth Speak

you're not a cynic r u Face

LakesLassie

I will bow to your superior knowledge on the subject. Wasn't casting aspersions Face, honest.

Face81

lol.. r u implying that I am ?

All I am saying is that the members of the supreme council have good reason to put their trust in him...... he has been Crown Prince of AD since 1969 and was ALWAYS by his fathers side, so I wud imagine him to be one of the best candidates for the job.

Face81

LOL..... u r forgiven...... only if u think I needed to forgive u..... no need to worry..... he has already promised to follow in his Fathers footsteps and continue to lead the nation towards further prosperity.