Funeral prayers to be held for Sheikh Ahmed in Dubai
Funeral prayers for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid will be held in Dubai on Tuesday as the emirate continues a 10-day mourning period following the death of a key figure in the rise of the emirate. Mourners will gather at Zabeel Grand Mosque from 1pm, with condolences to be received at the Zabeel Majlis for three days. The period of condolences will begin at 4pm on Tuesday and continue until maghrib…
Funeral prayers will be held for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid in Dubai on Tuesday, as the emirate observes a 10-day mourning period following the key figure's passing. Mourners will gather at Zabeel Grand Mosque at 1pm, and condolences can be received at Zabeel Majlis from Tuesday at 4pm until the evening's maghrib prayer. The period of condolences extends to Wednesday and Thursday mornings, from 10am to the dhuhr prayer, and in the evening after asr prayer until the maghrib prayer.
Sheikh Ahmed, brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, passed away on Monday. Tributes from leaders worldwide poured in, with Sheikh Mohammed expressing pride in his brother's contributions to the UAE's development. Leaders in the Gulf and beyond, including Bahrain's King Hamad and Sultan Haitham of Oman, as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extended their best wishes to Sheikh Mohammed.
Sheikh Ahmed served as Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police, Group Chairman of ARM Holding, and champion of sports in the Emirates, establishing the historic Jebel Ali Racecourse in 1990 and guiding Al Wasl Sports Club to success.
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