{
  "id": 8952814,
  "title": "Saudi leaders offer condolences to UAE vice president on death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/saudi-leaders-offer-condolences-to-uae-vice-president-on-death-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:51:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/xhezlp7dj"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have conveyed their condolences to UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum following the death of his brother. The King sent a cable of condolence to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister as well as Dubai's ruler. In the message, King Salman expressed deep sorrow over the passing of his brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He asked God Almighty to grant the deceased abundant mercy and forgiveness, to admit him to paradise, and to protect Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum from harm. The King concluded, \"To God we belong and to Him we shall return.\"\n\nSimilarly, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a cable of condolences to UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister. He too expressed heartfelt sympathy for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his family. The Crown Prince asked God the Almighty to grant the deceased abundant mercy and forgiveness, to admit him to His vast paradise, and to protect Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum from all harm. He concluded, \"He is the All-Hearing, the Responsive.\"",
  "summary": "King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent condolences to UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum after the death of his brother.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}