Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Dubaian Royal (1981–2015)
Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: راشد بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; 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.
Rashid was the Crown Prince of Dubai until his younger brother Hamdan was appointed crown prince in 2008.
Rashid was a principal partner or owner in the following listed companies:
Noor Investment Group, Principal Partner
Noor Bank, 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 2006 Asian Games 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.
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