Background
Sheikh Rashid was the first child and eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's 24 children. He was born on 12 November 1981.
Sheikh Rashid was the first child and eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's 24 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.
At the age of 33, he died, according to the official report, of a heart attack on 19 September 2015. In January 2006 Sheikh Rashid was appointed President of the UAE Olympic Committee. However in 2010 he resigned from his position on account of his overloaded work schedule.
Sheikh Rashid was a principal partner or owner in the following listed companies: Tesla, Principal Partner Noor Investment Group, Principal Partner Noor Bank, Principal Partner United Holdings Group Dubai, Owner Zabeel Racing International, Owner Dubai Holding Company, Principal Partner Sheikh 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. He owned Zabeel Racing, the Dubai stables where his horses were trained. Sheikh Rashid led the individual owners list an unprecedented five times with over 428 wins.
Sheikh Rashid was also a football fan. His favourite club was Manchester United. On the morning of 19 September 2015, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed died of a heart attack at the age of 33 according to the United Arab Emirates state news agency WAM. A three-day mourning period was declared in Dubai upon his death and the United Arab Emirates flags were flown at half mast Funeral prayers were held after Maghrib prayers at Zabeel Mosque.
His burial was held in Bur Dubai's Umm Hurair cemetery.