Dubai ruler's 34-year-old son dies in a heart attack

Sheikh Rashid, eldest son of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, suffered a heart attack on Saturday morning, the agency said.

WAM said prayers will be held at Zabeel mosque this evening, followed by funeral at the Umm Harir cemetery in Bur Dubai.

Details from Dubai Media Office

The emirate’s official media office made several tweets on the sad occasion, including one which said that a 3 day period of mourning had been announced by the Ruler of Dubai’s Court.

Dubai Ruler’s Court announces 3 days of mourning after the death of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 19, 2015

#UAE President mourns the late Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum &expresses his sincere condolences to @HHShkMohd & Al Maktoum Family — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 19, 2015

 

Funeral prayers of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to be held after Maghrib Prayers at Zabeel Mosque #Dubai — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 19, 2015

 

The late Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to be laid to rest in Bur Dubai’s Umm Hurair cemetery — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 19, 2015

Prime Minister sends condolences

Web Desk adds: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has condoled the demise of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as has the Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif