Long-ailing leader dies at 73

The United Arab Emirates’ longailing ruler and president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government announce. He was 73. Sheikh Khalifa oversaw much of the country’s blistering economic growth and his name was immortalized on the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The UAE announced a 40-day period of mourning and a three-day suspension of work across the government and private sector, including flags to be flown at half-staff.