Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of Dubai's ruler and senior security official, dies at 76. Mourning declared across UAE.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a senior member of Dubai’s ruling family and prominent figure in the emirate’s security and business sectors, died Monday at age 76. Dubai declared a 10-day mourning period, with condolences extended by regional and international leaders including Pakistan’s president and prime minister.
- ▪Sheikh Ahmed was the fourth and youngest son of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai
- ▪He served as deputy chairman of Dubai Police and Public Services, overseeing security operations
- ▪Dubai’s ruler — also UAE vice president and prime minister — posted a mourning tribute on social media
- ▪UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed praised his ‘longstanding contributions to the development of the UAE since its founding’
- ▪Pakistan’s President Zardari expressed ‘deep grief’ and prayed for strength for the family
- ▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called him a dedicated servant of Dubai and the UAE, saying Pakistan ‘deeply appreciates his valuable services’
- ▪Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar highlighted his decades of work in Dubai’s security sector and UAE Armed Forces
- ▪Flags across Dubai will be flown at half-mast during the 10-day mourning period
Source: according to media reports
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