Dubai ruler's 33-yr-old son dies of heart attack

September 19, 2015 15:58

Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the prime minister and vice president of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai, died this morning of a heart attack.

The 33-year old was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed. Rashid's brother Sheikh Hamdan is the crown prince of Dubai.

Photograph: Reuters

The court of the ruler of Dubai declared three days of mourning in Dubai from today, and flags will be at half-mast at government departments and institutions.

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