prince of dubai dies
Dubai has announced a three-day mourning period after the 33-year-old son of the Gulf emirate’s ruler passed away, the UAE’s official state news agency WAM said on Saturday.
Sheikh Rashid, son of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, suffered a heart attack on Saturday morning, the agency said.
Mourners gathered for the funeral at the Za’beel Mosque in Dubai.
His body will be buried in Umm Harir cemetery in Bur Dubai, reports the Daily Mail.
‘Today, I lost a best friend and a childhood companion, my dear brother Rashid,’ said his brother Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. ‘You will be missed.’
Hundreds of relatives and officials gathered inside the Zabeel mosque to pay their final respects
Sheikh Rashid was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed. Rashid’s brother Sheikh Hamdan is the Crown Prince of Dubai.
Sheikh Rashid was known for his love of horses and was a keen football fan, supporting Manchester United.
A talented sportsman, he also won two gold medals riding in endurance races at the Asian Olympics in 2006.
Too young to die! Wonderful young man from a wonderful and loving family and my heart breaks for them. RIP Young Man
Regardless of creed, culture, religion, background, affluence or status, this is a dreadful thing to happen to any family and close friends. This particular young man used his lust for life to benefit others while he was alive. I hope his legacy lives on.
I remember this Sheikh as a teen when he used to come into the restaurant I owned in Dubai, always pleasant and polite. Regarding the comments about women. I lived in Dubai like a local woman, lived with a local family in Al Awir on a big farm. I can assure you that the women of Dubai mostly wear the trousers so to speak. They are definitely not suppressed or treated like second class citizens. They are more often than not treated and respected far better than women in the west by their men and just because they pray in a separate section of the mosque does not mean they are not allowed to grieve. Normally the women prefer to grieve at home surrounded by female mourners who pass through their villas all day and night.