The UAE would be observing a 40-day mourning period with flags flown at half-mast as of Friday and suspend work at all public and private sector entities for three days.
AR Rahman said, "I am delighted to be working with Nayla on her feature film Baab, she is a passionate and promising filmmaker and an important creative voice within the Gulf region."
MK Stalin has toured Dubai and Abu Dhabi late last month where he had visited Dubai Expo, met investors, and interacted with the Tamil diaspora living in the United Arab Emirates.
His tour was planned in a way that he will directly reach New Delhi from Dubai on April 2 to accompany Chief Minister MK Stalin during the latter's Delhi visit.
The Chief Minister will be accompanied by the ministers of the concerned departments and authorities and the arrangements for the tour are underway in a full swing.