Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies

[jrstark]

UAE Prime Minister dies on Gold Coast

The Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died on Queensland's Gold Coast.

The sheikh, who was in his mid-60s, was also the emir of Dubai.

He was best known internationally as the co-owner of Dubai's Godolphin stables, which competes in major horse races.

[David]

This was the lesser known of the Sheikhs (at least in the horse racing world), it wasn't the bearded mean looking  guy who is the Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is often seen at the sales and runs as Darley individually and also co-owner of Godolphin with his brother who just died.

[edwarren]

This was the lesser known of the Sheikhs (at least in the horse racing world), it wasn't the bearded mean looking  guy who is the Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is often seen at the sales and runs as Darley individually and also co-owner of Godolphin with his brother who just died.

He was very well-known in the horse racing world and a true sportsmen who loved racing. Good luck to him.