{
  "id": 8902098,
  "title": "Dubai Ruler’s brother dies at 76: Who was Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum? Horse racing patron, real estate tycoon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-rulers-brother-dies-at-76-who-was-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:44:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/dubai-ruler-s-brother-dies-at-76-who-was-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-horse-racing-patron-real-estate-tycoon-11789985274369.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai's ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, passed away at the age of 76. The Ruler's Court declared 10 days of official mourning, with flags across Dubai flying at half-mast. Sheikh Ahmed held several prominent positions, including Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, Group Chairman of A.R.M. Holding, and President of Al Wasl Sports Club. He had a distinguished military career, serving as Commander-in-Chief of Dubai's Central Military Command. Sheikh Ahmed was also a significant figure in Dubai's horse racing scene, owning the Jebel Ali Racecourse and recording 614 wins from 4,475 runs as an owner. He was a long-time supporter of Al Wasl Sports Club and served as its chairman since the early 1960s.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Anwar Gargash mourns Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/anwar-gargash-mourns-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:53:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Dubai declares 10-day mourning as ruler’s brother dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-declares-10-day-mourning-as-rulers-brother-dies",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:04:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}