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BREAKING: Finance Minister is Dead
Finance Minister is Dead.
OnyxNews Nigeria reports that the United Arab Emirates’ Finance Minister and deputy ruler of Dubai, Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is dead.
Late Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
He died at the age of 75.
Hamdan had been Finance Minister since 1971.
According to a report by NAN, his death was announced in a statement released by the Dubai media office on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed ordered that flags be flown at half-mast across the country until Saturday to mark three days of mourning.
It also stated that Hamdan who had been ill, underwent surgery abroad in 2020; though further details were not revealed.
“Dubai has announced a 10-day mourning period.
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“Also, Funeral prayers will be restricted to family members due to the coronavirus pandemic,” the statement added.
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