The Court of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Monday morning.
In an official statement released by the Dubai Media Office, the Dubai Ruler’s Court expressed sincere condolences to the royal family and declared a 10-day period of official mourning across the emirate, effective immediately. National flags across government entities, public institution buildings, and landmarks in Dubai will fly at half-mast throughout the designated mourning timeframe.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, served as the Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security.