Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, راشد بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; 12 November 1981 – 19 September 2015) was the eldest son of

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Vice President and Prime Minister and

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Ruler Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم, links=no; ; born 15 July 1949) is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of the United Arab Emir ...

and 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 Rashid School For Boys (RSB) is located in the Nad Al Sheba community of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. RSB follows a British curriculum. History Rashid School for Boys opened in 1986 under the guidance of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...

. He then attended

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in the United Kingdom and graduated in 2002. Rashid was overlooked from the position of

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. In a confidential memo sent from the U.S. consulate in Dubai back to

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– published by

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– acting consul general David Williams wrote: "It is alleged that Rashid killed an assistant in the Ruler's office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir." His father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appointed his younger brother Hamdan crown prince in 2008. Rashid was a principal partner or owner in the following listed companies: * Noor Investment Group, Principal Partner *

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, Principal Partner * United Holdings Group Dubai, Owner * Zabeel Racing International, Owner * Dubai Holding Company, Principal Partner

Sport

Rashid was a well-known sports figure in the UAE. He participated in a number of International and local Equestrian Endurance competitions winning a number of laurels. His greatest achievement was winning two gold medals in the

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120 km Endurance individual mixed as well as 120 km Endurance Team Mixed events. 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

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. In January 2006 Rashid was appointed president of the UAE Olympic Committee but he later resigned from his position. He also served as president of Dubai Cultural and Sports Club.

Death

According to the United Arab Emirates state news agency WAM, Rashid died of a heart attack on the morning of 19 September 2015. He was 33 years old. Yemeni media claimed Rashid was killed by

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forces in

Marib Marib ( ar, مَأْرِب, Maʾrib; Old South Arabian: 𐩣𐩧𐩨/𐩣𐩧𐩺𐩨 ''Mryb/Mrb'') is the capital city of Marib Governorate, Yemen. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of ''Sabaʾ'' ( ar, سَبَأ), which some scholars ...

province of

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. Other sources claimed that he was a drug user. A three-day mourning period was declared in Dubai upon his death, and the United Arab Emirates flags were flown at

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. Funeral prayers were held after Maghrib prayers at Zabeel Mosque. His burial took place on the same day in

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's Umm Hurair cemetery.

Ancestry

References

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Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, راشد بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; 12 November 1981 – 19 September 2015) was the eldest son of United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mo ...

People from Dubai Rashid School for Boys alumni Asian Games gold medalists for the United Arab Emirates Emirati male equestrians Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games