IIFA 2022 awards have been postponed for the second time (Picture Credits: @IIFA/Twitter)

The determination to postpone IIFA 2022 comes after the demise of President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 also called IIFA, have been postponed. The awards which had been scheduled to be held from May 19 to May 21 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, will now happen within the month of July. The determination comes after the demise of the President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the 40 days of mourning interval that has been introduced thereafter.

“With this sad news, the UAE nation is in a state of mourning and has declared a 40-day mourning period. In solidarity with the people and Government of the UAE and with the national mourning being observed, the 22nd edition of the IIFA Weekend & Awards to be held on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi from the 19th to 21st of May 2022 has been postponed,” the assertion learn as reported by Indian Express.

The assertion additional talked about the mega awards will now be held from July 14 to July 16. “IIFA expresses its apologies to all the fans and ticketholders and promises a bigger, more exciting celebration of the India-UAE friendship at the later date,” the assertion additional added.

Earlier on May 14, the official Twitter deal with of IIFA additionally mourned the demise of the President of the UAE. “With the unhappy information of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, passing away we share our deepest condolences together with his household and the folks of UAE. May God have mercy on him and grant him everlasting peace,” the tweet read.

This is for the second time that IIFA 2022 has been postponed. The awards were earlier scheduled to be held in March 2022 but were then postponed due to the spread of COVID-19.

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