Sheikh Khalifa passes away: Culture Summit Abu Dhabi postponed

The fifth edition of the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2022 scheduled to be held next week has been postponed, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) said.

The nation is in a state of mourning following the demise of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has declared a period of 40 days’ official mourning. Work in ministries, departments, federal and local government entities, and the private sector, will also be suspended for three days, starting from Saturday.

The Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2022 was scheduled to take place from May 16 to 18.

A new date will be announced after discussions with participants and partners.