UAE flags raised as mourning period ends - in pictures

  • The mourning period for Sheikh Khalifa ended on Tuesday night. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The mourning period for Sheikh Khalifa ended on Tuesday night. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Flags on public buildings across the UAE were raised at 9am on Wednesday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Flags on public buildings across the UAE were raised at 9am on Wednesday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Flags had remained at half-staff for 40 days.
    Flags had remained at half-staff for 40 days.
  • Sheikh Khalifa died on May 13, aged 73.
    Sheikh Khalifa died on May 13, aged 73.