Funeral prayers for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of the Ruler of Dubai, were held at Zabeel Grand Mosque in Dubai at noon on Tuesday, September 22. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, members of the ruling family and senior UAE officials attended the ceremony.

Hundreds of mourners also gathered at Zabeel Grand Mosque. Images showed Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum, accompanied by other family members, carrying Sheikh Ahmed’s body, draped in the UAE flag, into the mosque.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, joined the other mourners in performing funeral prayers for his brother.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum died on the morning of Monday, September 21, aged 76. Following his death, the Dubai Ruler’s Court declared 10 days of official mourning and ordered flags across Dubai to be flown at half-mast during the period.

Condolences will also be received for three days at Zabeel Majlis: on Tuesday from 4pm until sunset prayers, and on Wednesday and Thursday from 10am until noon prayers, and again after afternoon prayers until sunset prayers.