suffered a stroke poor bloke

sketchy details at the moment

wishes for a speedy recovery

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

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

Make sure you have cds in the car.

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.

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.

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

That's a bit morbid/insensitive.

Poor guy had a stroke.

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.

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

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