Dubai has announced that there will be an official 10 days of mourning following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
According to reports, Sheikh Ahmed, who is the brother of Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 76. During the official mourning period, flags across the emirate of Dubai will be flown at half-mast.
Tributes have been pouring in for the Sheikh from across the security industry, including Intersec Global and Global Situational Awareness and others, who have expressed their sorrow and condolences to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Al Maktoum family, and the people of the UAE.
His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was a respected figure within the security industry, having held several military positions as a graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1975, and in his work for Dubai Police as Deputy Chairman
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