Mohammed Al Marri: The legacy of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid will remain present in the memory of Dubai and its people

Dubai - UAE | Monday, September 21, 2026

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of Identity and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai, mourned the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who passed away on Monday morning, September 21, 2026, recalling his generous career and the lasting impact he left on the history of Dubai, especially in the fields of sports and youth.

His Excellency extended his sincere condolences and sincere sympathy to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, and to His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and to all the honorable Al Maktoum family and the people of the Emirates. United Arab Emirates.
Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri said: “Today we lose a dear national figure, known for the goodness and generosity she provided, and the good impact she left on Dubai’s journey, especially in supporting the sports and youth sectors. The legacy of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will remain present in the memory of Dubai and its people, as a witness to a journey that spanned decades of loyalty and belonging.”

His Excellency added: “We pray to God Almighty to cover the deceased with His vast mercy and forgiveness, and to dwell him in His spacious gardens, and to inspire His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the honorable Al Maktoum family, and the people of the UAE with beautiful patience and good condolences.”

He concluded his obituary by praying for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased, asking God Almighty to reward him with the best reward for what he gave during his career, and to place the impact and giving he left behind in the balance of his good deeds, and to inspire his honorable family, his lovers, and the people of the Emirates patience and solace.

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.