Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, performed funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Zabeel Grand Mosque in Dubai.
The funeral prayers were attended by a number of sheikhs, senior officials and large crowds of mourners.
The mourners prayed for Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy and forgiveness upon Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and grant him a place in Paradise.