Funeral prayers were offered by leading members of the Royal family.
Sheikhs of the Al Maktoum family have offered funeral prayers for Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, who passed away earlier today.
The body is now being carried to his final resting place in Umm Hurair cemetery in Dubai.
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The prayers were offered at Zabeel Mosque.
According to a statement issued by the Dubai Media Office on Wednesday, the prayers were offered by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.
They were joined by several Sheikhs of the Al Maktoum family.
Absentee funeral prayers for the beloved leader will be held at mosques across the country after the Maghrib prayer today.
