Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies, Dubai announces 10-day mourning period

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum died on Monday morning, according to the Dubai Media Office. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, mourned his brother in a message shared on social media.

Dubai has declared a 10-day official mourning period beginning Monday, with flags across the emirate to be flown at half-mast during the period.