Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies (UAE)

JCMach1

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Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies (UAE)

His Highness Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has died.

He was 62 years old.

A statement from the Ministry of Presidential AffairsÂ confirmed that His Highness died earlier this morning in Australia... http://gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10009403.html

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PsychoDad

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Wed Jan-04-06 07:56 AM
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1. From Allah we come, and to Allah we shall return.

Shaikh Maktoum brought many reforms to his country and people. May his successor be equally wise, inshallah.

What do you think will happen now JCMach1, what are you observations?

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JCMach1

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Wed Jan-04-06 08:00 AM
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2. The Business of Dubai is Business

Business as usual...

Shk. Maktoum was a very important Arab leader and a prime-mover in reform across the region. The UAE is moving towards full Democracy (for citizens at least) and part of the reason was Shk. Maktoum.

His legacy is Dubai... a city on the verge of becoming the Hong Kong of the 21st century.

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maddezmom

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Wed Jan-04-06 06:31 PM
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3. kick

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lovuian

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Wed Jan-04-06 06:32 PM
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4. Dubai's ruler dies on Gold Coast

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/dubais-ruler-dies-on-gold-coast/2006/01/04/1136050496866.html

The ruler of the Gulf Arab emirate of Dubai and well-known international racehorse owner and breeder, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, died yesterday during a private visit to the Gold Coast.

Diplomats said Maktoum, who was also vice president and prime minister of the seven-member United Arab Emirates, had suffered heart problems and was in his mid-60s.

"The UAE has today lost a historical leader who dedicated his life to building the nation and doing good for its people,'' a statement from the UAE presidency said.

most...

He was really young ...

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aquart

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Wed Jan-04-06 06:32 PM
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5. Not a good week for MidEast leadership.

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lovuian

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Wed Jan-04-06 06:32 PM
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6. Yep the Richest country in the world has changed hands

and it wasn't expected either...

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Wed Jan-04-06 07:53 PM
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7. If I won the lottery...

I would spend a week at the incredible Burj Al Arab hotel.

May the people of the UAE continue to have steady and sure leadership.

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emad

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Thu Jan-05-06 10:42 AM
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8. What was that directive from Dumbass to the CIA about giving

them back official assasination powers?

Maktoum was a wily old bastard, whose recent self-etoilation via horse racing glory and promotion of so-called leadership skills was a serious attempt to whitewash over distinctly murky, unpalpable past.

Those who knew him well over the last 30 years or so will hardly grieve his passing, but a few eyebrows may be raised at the timing of his sudden and unexpected departure.

Shaikh Mohammed, the new Ruler of Dubai, may have overplayed his hand at last.

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