Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (; 12 November 1981 – 19 September 2015) was the eldest son of Vice President, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his wife Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. He died at age 33 of a heart attack.

Biography Rashid was one of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's many children. He was born on 12 November 1981. 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. He owned Zabeel Racing, the Dubai stables where his horses were trained. Rashid led the individual owners list an unprecedented five times with over 428 wins. He was also a football fan; his favourite club was Manchester United.

A three-day mourning period was declared in Dubai upon his death, and the United Arab Emirates flags were flown at half mast. Funeral prayers were held at Zabeel Mosque. His burial took place on the same day in Bur Dubai's Umm Hurair cemetery.

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