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World leaders descend on UAE to pay respects to late ruler

People gather to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Christian Hartmann, Pool via AP) This photo provided by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, left, walking with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the new President of the United Arab Emirates, on his arrival to offer offers condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the late President of the UAE, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP) This photo provided by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, shows King Abdullah of Jordan meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, as he offers his offers condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the late President of the United Arab Emirates, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday May 14, 2022. An array of presidents and prime ministers continued to descend on the United Arab Emirates Sunday from around the world to pay their respects to the federation's late ruler and greet his successor — a vivid sign of Abu Dhabi's influence in Western and Arab capitals. (Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP) This photo provided by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, centr left, speaking with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, as he offers his offers condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the late President of the United Arab Emirates, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday May 14, 2022. (Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP) Newly-elected president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd left, meets French President Emmanuel Macron, 3rd left, to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Christian Hartmann, Pool via AP) Newly-elected president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets French President Emmanuel Macron, center, to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Christian Hartmann, Pool via AP) Newly-elected president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, left, accepts condolences as French President Emmanuel Macron, center, stands next to him to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Christian Hartmann, Pool via AP) Newly-elected president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan looks on during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Christian Hartmann, Pool via AP) French President Emmanuel Macron, left, meets newly-elected president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Christian Hartmann, Pool via AP)