Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic : راشد بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم‎ ; 12 November 1981 – 19 September 2015 ) was the eldest son of the United Arab Emirates frailty president of the united states, prime minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. [ 1 ] Rashid died at 33 years erstwhile by a heart attack on 19 September 2015. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]

biography [edit ]

Sheikh Rashid was one of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ‘s many children. [ 4 ] He was born on 12 November 1981. [ 5 ] Rashid was educated in Dubai at the Rashid School for Boys. He then attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom and graduated in 2002. [ 1 ] Sheikh Rashid was overlooked from the position of Crown Prince of Dubai. In a confidential memo sent from the U.S. consulate in Dubai rear to Washington – published by WikiLeaks – acting consul general David Williams wrote : “ It is alleged that Rashid killed an adjunct in the Ruler ‘s office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir. ” [ 4 ] His forefather Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appointed his young brother Hamdan crown prince in 2008. [ 5 ] Sheikh Rashid was a principal partner or owner in the trace number companies :

  • Noor Investment Group, Principal Partner
  • Noor Bank, Principal Partner
  • United Holdings Group Dubai, Owner
  • Zabeel Racing International, Owner[5]
  • Dubai Holding Company, Principal Partner

sport [edit ]

Sheikh Rashid was a well-known sports figure in the UAE. He participated in a number of International and local horseman Endurance competitions winning a number of laurels. His greatest accomplishment was winning two gold medals in the 2006 asian Games 120 kilometer Endurance individual mixed adenine well as 120 kilometer Endurance Team Mixed events. [ 6 ] He owned Zabeel Racing, the Dubai stables where his horses were trained. Sheikh Rashid led the individual owners list an unprecedented five times with over 428 wins. Sheikh Rashid was besides a football fan ; his front-runner clubhouse was Manchester United. [ 5 ]

In January 2006 Sheikh Rashid was appointed president of the united states of the UAE Olympic Committee but he subsequently resigned from his place. He besides served as president of the united states of Dubai Cultural and Sports Club. [ 5 ]

death [edit ]

According to the United Arab Emirates state news program means WAM, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed died of a kernel approach on the morning of 19 September 2015. [ 3 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] He was 33 years old. yemeni media claimed Rashid was killed by Houthi forces in Marib state. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] early sources claimed that he was a drug exploiter. [ 13 ] A three-day lamentation period was declared in Dubai upon his death, and the United Arab Emirates flags were flown at half mast. [ 14 ] Funeral prayers were held after Maghrib prayers at Zabeel Mosque. His burying took identify on the same day in Bur Dubai ‘s Umm Hurair cemetery. [ 15 ]

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