The UAE flag at Abu Dhabi Corniche is flown at half-mast to mark the death of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, the Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The UAE flag at Abu Dhabi Corniche is flown at half-mast to mark the death of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, the Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

What does the UAE's official mourning period mean?