Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Passes Away at 76, Dubai Declares 10-Day Mourning
UAE leaders and foreign officials paid tribute as flags flew at half-mast and public programming changed during the mourning period, officials said.
- On Monday, Dubai began a 10-day mourning period following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the Dubai Media Office announcing flags will fly at half-mast.
- President Sheikh Mohamed hailed Sheikh Ahmed's long-standing contributions to the UAE's development, while Sheikh Mohammed wrote, "You are absent from our eyes, but not from our prayers and hearts."
- Sheikh Ahmed served as Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Group Chairman of ARM Holding, and as long-serving President of Wasl Sports Club, he guided the organization from Zabeel to securing eight UAE Pro League titles.
- During the 10-day mourning period, flags fly at half-mast while radio stations broadcast classical music instead of regular programming and live entertainment events are typically cancelled.
- When a member of a ruling family dies, the state observes formal mourning traditions; recently, Sharjah declared three days of mourning to mark a death, establishing the protocol's broader significance.
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PM condoles death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Monday, expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister; and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
King and Crown Prince offer condolences to Dubai ruler on death of his brother
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences to Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the death of his brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
President Ahmed Al-Shara' extended sincere condolences and condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister of Dubai, on the death of his late brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Dubai, Makkah Mourn Prominent Royal, Religious Figures
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 76, died Monday as Dubai set 10 days of mourning; Grand Mosque muezzin Ibrahim Al-Madani, 51, died hours after his final Fajr adhan. · 60 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Sheik was 76 years old and was president of the Al Wasl football club.
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