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Here we go again.

The Emir of Kuwait has passed away, as has the Prince of Bahrain and the Sheikh of RAK.

So 3 days mounring at least.

What's going on?

hey choco,
where did you get the news , i got it from a friend but am trying to verify the truth in it, nothing on gulf news as yet, but i guess the radios are already in the mourning.the emirs news is on gulf news what about sheikh of RAK?

neways if its true, may their sould rest in peace,

Jerry

I work in the media, so we got the news first. All the radio went just after 10am. The news on the Sheikh of RAK, was that he was very ill and could go at any time, many are saying he has already died. I guess it'll all be in the news tomorrow.

Bless them and no disrepect intended.

But this is starting to have a real affect on Dubai's tourism. All the entertainment is cancelled, no outdoor events till the middle of next month, they're estimating the financial loss to the city of 10 billion dollars!

What's going on? These guys are dropping like flies!

Choc

What is the connection and why is the mourning period relevant in Dubai. Or is this standard amongst GCC countries?

Chocoholic wrote:Here we go again.

The Emir of Kuwait has passed away, as has the Prince of Bahrain and the Sheikh of RAK.

So 3 days mounring at least.

What's going on?

I heard it was the Sheikh of Umm Al Qwain...

arniegang wrote:Choc

What is the connection and why is the mourning period relevant in Dubai. Or is this standard amongst GCC countries?

Relevance is for RAK or UAQ depending on what version you hear since its part of the same country.

As for other countries, like Kuwait, the Arab Nation mourns but doesn't completly shut down outside the affection country...

well i kn0w shiekh Saqr, that guy wasnt very shrewd and fast like shiekh of Dubai. His son is doing good though. He built golf course and Manar mall which was designed beautifully by french architect.

Still no news in the papers, may be it was a rumor hopefully.

Cheers,

Jerry

Jeevan wrote:Still no news in the papers, may be it was a rumor hopefully.

Cheers,

Jerry

It wasnt a rumour Its in the Dutch newspapers as well this morning.

I hope this wont affect anything in Dubai, I'm arriving tomorrow

Hi defo,

Did you read the news about Emir of Kuwait which is sad but true in the papers or sheikh Of RAK or UAQ??. coz nothing is on here about them??.

Hope to see u soon in dubai,

Cheers,

Jerry

Jeevan wrote:Hi defo,

Did you read the news about Emir of Kuwait which is sad but true in the papers or sheikh Of RAK or UAQ??. coz nothing is on here about them??.

Hope to see u soon in dubai,

Cheers,

Jerry

Hey Jerry,

The article is about the Emir of Kuwait, Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah (Sheikh Jaber). More information isnt announced in it. Strange enough the online version of the Dutch newspaper hasnt reported about it yet...