BREAKING NEWS: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away at 76

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Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away at 76​

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Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away at 76

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away at 76

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Updated 21 September 2026 04:08
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September 21, 202604:07






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DUBAI: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum died on Monday morning, Dubai Media Office said in a statement on X.

"The Court has declared a ten-day period of official mourning in Dubai, during which flags will be flown at half-mast, effective today, Monday," it read.


Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took to X to pay tribute to his brother.

"May God have mercy on you, my brother... You have settled with a generous and great Lord... You are absent from our eyes but not from our prayers and hearts, Ahmed," he said.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away at 76

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away at 76

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[313Ghazi]

I was gonna ask who that was, then i saw the hook nose, and knew everything i needed to know.

 

[Feroze]

I was gonna ask who that was, then i saw the hook nose, and knew everything i needed to know.

Thats a racist and horrible thing to say.

The Gulf countries especially Saudi Arabia has done a lot for Pakistan.

 

[PK781]

well he was 76......had a good life i suppose.
Time to move onto the 'next dimension'

Grave is the gateway to next life's galaxies (good or bad that depends on your deeds)

 

[Hazard]

Thats a racist and horrible thing to say.

The Gulf countries especially Saudi Arabia has done a lot for Pakistan.

That comment is definitely racist but correction in your post: yes they have done a lot for us. They have been abusing our people from day one, open your eyes and stop worshipping these people.

 

[Feroze]

That comment is definitely racist but correction in your post: yes they have done a lot for us. They have been abusing our people from day one, open your eyes and stop worshipping these people.

Ha! I too criticize the Arab people as well. I only worship and bow down to Allah.

Nice try though.

 

[nahtanbob]

I was gonna ask who that was, then i saw the hook nose, and knew everything i needed to know.

maybe you should in the mirror

 

[Mr X]

Inna lilla hai wa inna ellaihi raji'oon

May he rest in peace

 

[retaxis]

Was he ruler of UAE or just Dubai?

anyways RIP