flares

suffered a stroke poor bloke

sketchy details at the moment

wishes for a speedy recovery

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/uae...133329672.html

Pongo

What's the protocol if he passes? Everything shut?

Eva

Make sure you have cds in the car.

shiva

this, that said we havent had pan pipes in ages, kinda missing them. not that thats any reason to wish any ill on the man of course.

Meow

And cash in the house. A sudden 'holiday means ATMs won't be refilled.

I was surprised to find out he is only 66. Looks much older.

Pongo

So how long for mourning etc, anyone here when Zayed departed?

NorthernLad

That's a bit morbid/insensitive.

Poor guy had a stroke.

BinCat

Forty days of mourning declared and schools and government offices remained closed for eight days. The private sector were close for three days.
Mourning meant flags at half mast, but I can't remember what else...

Wishing Sh. Khalifa speedy recovery.

Pongo

I don't believe so, just interested in the practicalities.

Maxima

3 weeks, combined with the Eid holidays....