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  "id": 9096355,
  "title": "Dubai Ruler’s brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies at 76",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/dubai-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-dies-at-76",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T06:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, passed away at the age of 76 on September 21, 2026. The Dubai Ruler's Court declared 10 days of official mourning across the emirate, with flags flown at half-mast throughout the mourning period. Sheikh Ahmed was a prominent member of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family, holding military, security, business, and sporting roles throughout his public life. Born in 1950, he received military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom and served in Dubai's military and security establishments. He later became Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, as well as Group Chairman of A.R.M. Holding and Dubai Real Estate Centre, and chairman of UAE Pro League club Al Wasl FC. Sheikh Ahmed also played a significant role in horse racing and football development in Dubai, including the club's 2006/07 UAE League championship-winning season. The official mourning period began on Monday, with Dubai leaders and officials expressing sympathy to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Al Maktoum family. Funeral prayers were scheduled at Za'abeel Grand Mosque in Dubai.",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T07:16:02.000Z"
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        "title": "Dubai announces 10 days of mourning for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T07:21:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Dubai ruler's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies at 76, 10-day mourning period declared",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-dies-at-76-10",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:03:45.000Z"
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        "title": "Dubai ruler’s brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-dies",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:04:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Dubai mourns Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-mourns-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:20:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Dubai declares 10 days of mourning for ruler's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-declares-10-days-of-mourning-for-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:24:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of Dubai ruler, passes away at 76",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-brother-of-dubai-ruler-passes-away",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:57:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "President, PM condole death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/president-pm-condole-death-of-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:26:15.000Z"
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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."
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