Dubai Fountain shows suspended until September 30, 2026 during mourning for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Visitors to Downtown Dubai will have to wait until the end of September to watch the Dubai Fountain shows, which have been suspended during the emirate’s official mourning period for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The fountain performances are paused until September 30 following the death of Sheikh Ahmed, the younger brother of Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Dubai Fountain shows are scheduled to resume after September 30.
Sheikh Ahmed died on Monday (September 21), aged 76. Dubai declared 10 days of official mourning from September 21, with flags to be flown at half-mast across the emirate.
UAE leaders pay tribute
Sheikh Mohammed paid an emotional tribute to his younger brother in a social media message. “You are absent from our eyes, but not from our prayers and hearts,” he wrote.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also extended his condolences, remembering Sheikh Ahmed’s longstanding contributions to the country’s development.
“I extend my sincere condolences to Mohammed bin Rashid on the passing of his brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whose long-standing contributions to the development of the UAE since its founding continue to inspire our nation’s journey of progress,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X. “May God rest his soul in eternal peace and mercy, and grant his loved ones comfort during this difficult time.”
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, also mourned his uncle. “Today, we lose a dear one from our family, and we bid him farewell with hearts faithful in God’s decree and destiny. Sheikh Ahmed will remain in our hearts, memory and prayers, and we ask God to envelop him in His vast mercy.”
Funeral and condolences
The funeral prayer for Sheikh Ahmed took place at 1pm on Tuesday (September 22), at Zabeel Grand Mosque in Dubai. Condolences are being received at Zabeel Majlis over three days, from September 22 to 24.
On Tuesday, condolences are accepted from 4pm until Maghrib prayer. On Wednesday and Thursday, sessions will take place from 10am until Dhuhr prayer and from after Asr prayer until Maghrib prayer. ICA/Expat Media
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