Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Arabic: الشيخ راشد بن محمد آل مكتوم, styled HH Sheikh Rashid

Oldest son of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Sheikh 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.

A three-day mourning period was declared in Dubai upon his death. UAE flags were flown at half staff during this mourning period.

Funeral prayers were held after Maghrib prayers at Zabeel Mosque. The burial was held in Bur Dubai's Umm Hurair cemetery.

Cause of death: Unclear/ registered as heart attack

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Son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, died of a heart attack at age 33.President Sheikh Khalifa declared three days of mourning across the UAE, with flags at government departments and institutions to fly at half mast. Sheikh Khalifa expressed his heartfelt condolences and solace to Sheikh Mohammed.

Sheikh Rashid was born in Dubai and educated at the Rashid School for Boys, then attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the UK, graduating from there in 2002. He was an active member of Dubai Cares philanthropic organisation and a well-known sports figure.

He was a founding member of Dubai Sports and Cultural Club, for which he was chairman until 2005, when his brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed took the position.Sheikh Rashid was an accomplished equestrian, having participated in international and local competitions and winning laurels for the UAE. He won two gold medals in the 120-kilometre Endurance Individual and 120km Endurance Team Mixed events at the 2006 Doha Asian Olympics.

He was owner of Zabeel Racing International and led the individual owners list an unprecedented five times with more than 428 wins.

His younger brother Sheikh Hamdan is Dubai's crown prince.