The Ruler Of Dubai Died In Australia Today - GoFuckYourself.com

FlogTheLog · 01-04-2006, 08:41 AM

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and one of the most influential men in horse-racing, has died today while on a visit to Australia's Gold Coast. He was 62.

Police in Queensland said that Sheikh Maktoum was staying at the exclusive Palazzo Versace hotel with a retinue of 33 people when he died. It is understood that he was on a private visit to attend yearling horserace sales.

Emergency security clearance was granted to allow the emir's personal Boeing 747 to fly his body home from Brisbane as quickly as possible, in compliance with strict Muslim customs on the burial of the dead.

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crockett · 01-04-2006, 08:47 AM

That was the one progressive thinking leader in the middle east.. If I'm thinking of the right guy.. He's the one that was building all those funky shaped islands over there wasn't he?

FlogTheLog · 01-04-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

That was the one progressive thinking leader in the middle east.. If I'm thinking of the right guy.. He's the one that was building all those funky shaped islands over there wasn't he?

Yep thats him..

ServerGenius · 01-04-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by flogthelog

Yep thats him..

Nope that's his Son

OMG Jim · 01-04-2006, 09:09 AM

Isn't Dubai Michael Jackson's new residence?

FlogTheLog · 01-04-2006, 09:12 AM

His horse Jeune which won the 1994 Melbourne Cup also died today

The Melbourne Cup is like one of the biggest horse races in the world

FlogTheLog · 01-04-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DynaSpain

Nope that's his Son

might be his son aswell, but they had it on the news that he was wanting to build more floating Hotels and Floating Casinos

seeric · 01-04-2006, 09:15 AM

wow, that guy did alot for that area of the world. RIP.

xdcdave · 01-04-2006, 09:17 AM

That's a huge loss for the arab states. He put the middle east on the map as a real tourist destination.

ServerGenius · 01-04-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by flogthelog

might be his son aswell, but they had it on the news that he was wanting to build more floating Hotels and Floating Casinos

Yes that's his son, he's the one that is in charge of the developement of Dubai.
A lot of that shit is being build by Dutch companies, I just saw a big docu on
Dubai.....fucking amazing!

tristan_D · 01-04-2006, 05:47 PM

that's very sad news. may the man's soul rest in peace

PixeLs · 01-04-2006, 06:55 PM

What are his contribution on horse racing--was he racing before or does he own a ranch complete with high breed horses?

01-04-2006, 08:41 AM	#1
FlogTheLog CuriousToyBoys Little Bitch Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,842	The Ruler Of Dubai Died In Australia Today Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and one of the most influential men in horse-racing, has died today while on a visit to Australia's Gold Coast. He was 62. Police in Queensland said that Sheikh Maktoum was staying at the exclusive Palazzo Versace hotel with a retinue of 33 people when he died. It is understood that he was on a private visit to attend yearling horserace sales. Emergency security clearance was granted to allow the emir's personal Boeing 747 to fly his body home from Brisbane as quickly as possible, in compliance with strict Muslim customs on the burial of the dead. Read Full Story Here....

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