The 33-year-old eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the ruler of Dubai and also the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates HRH Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passed away today morning from a heart attack.

HRH Sheikh Rashid was son to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and his first wife Sheikha  Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.

The news was announce on the Dubai Media Office Official Twitter accounts and announces 3 days of mourning

#UAE President orders the declaration of three day mourning, flags to half mast over the passing of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 19, 2015

Dubai Ruler's Court announces 3 days of mourning after the death of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 19, 2015

His brother Crown Prince Sheikh Hamadan Bin Mohammed also know as fazza expressed his grief on his instagram

فقدت اليوم صديقي ورفيق دربي..أخي راشد.. إنَّا لله وإنا إليه راجعون Today, I lost a best friend and a childhood companion...my dear brother Rashid. You will be missed.

A photo posted by Fazza (@faz3) on Sep 19, 2015 at 4:47am PDT