Photos: National mourning begins in the UAE following the passing of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Ten-day mourning has been announced in Dubai following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry, on Wednesday. Flags across UAE will be at half-mast as per an order from the UAE President.

The UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned the passing away of Sheikh Hamdan. The UAE President declared three days of mourning and flags to be flown at half-mast starting today (March 24) and to be raised next Saturday, March 27th. Above, UAE flag at half-mast at Dubai Economics Department (DED) in Dubai.

UAE flag at half-mast at Dubai Chamber of commerce and Industry in Dubai. The Dubai Ruler's Court has mourned the death of Sheikh Hamdan. All work in government departments and institutions across Dubai will be suspended for a period of three days, starting tomorrow, Thursday until Saturday, March 27.

Prayers will be restricted to family members due to the pandemic circumstances. Above, UAE flag at half-mast at Dubai Municipality in Dubai.

The Flag Island in Sharjah.

The UAE flag flies at half-mast at Times Square Mall, Dubai.

UAE flag at half-mast at Dubai Civil Defense in Al Hamiriya.

Employees in Dubai seen lowering the UAE National flag to mourn the demise of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry.

UAE flag at half-mast at Emirates NBD Bank in Dubai.

UAE flag at half-mast at Dubai Land Department in Al Hamiriya in Dubai.

The UAE national flag flown at half-mast at Union House in Dubai.

UAE flag at half-mast at the Emirates NBD bank on Baniyas Road, Deira.

UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.