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UAE PM's Younger Brother Sheikh Ahmed Passes Away at 76, Dubai Declares 10-Day Mourning
- •Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, younger brother of the Ruler of Dubai and UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, passed away at 76.
- •The Dubai Media Office confirmed his demise on Monday, leading to a 10-day official mourning period in Dubai.
- •During the mourning, flags across Dubai will be flown at half-mast.
- •Sheikh Ahmed served as Vice-Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, Group Chairman of A.R.M. Holding, and Dubai Real Estate Center.
- •He was also Chairman of Al Wasl FC and contributed to establishing a cancer hospital through the Al Jalila Foundation.
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was the younger brother of Dubai Ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He served as the Vice-Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, the second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Group Chairman of A.R.M. Holding, and Chairman of the Al Wasl FC football club.
Following the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the age of 76 on September 21, 2026, an official 10-day mourning period was announced in Dubai. During this period, flags across Dubai are being flown at half-mast.
Sheikh Ahmed served as the Chairman of the UAE Pro League club Al Wasl FC, leading them to win the 2006-07 UAE League Championship. In social work, he helped establish the Hamdan bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital in June 2021 through support provided to the Al Jalila Foundation via Dubai Police and Public Security.
