Dubai has declared 10 days of official mourning following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai's Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Ahmed died on Monday, September 21, according to the Ruler's Court.
The mourning period began immediately, with flags across the emirate to be flown at half-mast throughout the 10 days. Sheikh Mohammed, who is also the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister, paid tribute to his younger brother in a post on X and prayed for his mercy and a place in Paradise.
