Dubai declares three day mourning over death of ruler's son
Updated: 2015-09-19 18:30
(Agencies)
|
|||||||||||
 |
|
Sheikh Rashid [Photo/China Daily] |
ABU DHABI - Dubai announced a three day mourning period after the 33-year old son of the Gulf emirate's ruler passed away, the official state news agency WAM said on Saturday.
Sheikh Rashid, son of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, suffered a heart attack on Saturday morning, the agency said.
Sheikh Rashid was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed. Rashid's brother Sheikh Hamdan is the Crown Prince of Dubai.
Related Stories
China's 'Belt and Road' initiatives to strengthen Dubai's role in Mideast 2015-09-10 09:02
Chinese business lifts Dubai oil trades 2015-08-17 09:44
Business lifts Dubai oil trades 2015-08-09 11:21
China dream set to come true as Dubai luxury hotel brand banks on travel bug 2015-07-15 08:50
Today's Top News
Sino-French fund to invest in markets worldwide
Foreign media welcome, Xi says
For marathon runners, it's time to shine
Japan enacts new security laws to overturn postwar pacifism
London forum advances soccer hopes
Vice-Premier Liu visits Europe to encourage cultural exchanges
Economy worries prompt Fed to hold rates steady
Overwhelmed by migrants, Croatia closes border with Serbia
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
|
|
|
|
|
|