Dubai ruler's son among firefighters extinguishing hotel fire

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed al-Maktoum was pictured in uniform among other Dubai Civil Defence officers


News Desk January 02, 2016
PHOTO: AFP

A firefighter at the scene of a huge fire at a luxury Dubai hotel has emerged as the son of the ruler of United Arab Emirates.

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Dubai, was pictured in uniform among other Dubai Civil Defence officers outside the Address Hotel.

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The photo, taken by a photographer at Gulf News, was posted on Twitter and shared by a journalist from the paper after which it started making rounds on social media.

PHOTO: TWITTER

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed al-Maktoum is among the 23 children of Dubai's ruler.

A huge fire ripped through a luxury Dubai hotel on December 31, near the world’s tallest tower, where people were gathering to watch New Year’s Eve celebrations.

https://twitter.com/chiIlplaces/status/682625077037277184

Images aired on the al Arabiya news channel showed a high-rise building with fire engulfing dozens of storeys. Dubai authorities said earlier on Thursday that they had deployed thousands of security personnel to ensure visitors and residents could enjoy the New Year’s festivities safely. Firefighters worked throughout the night to extinguish the fire, which led to the injuries of 14 people.

Huge fire engulfs Dubai hotel

According to his Twitter page, Sheikh Mansoor is the Chairman of Dubai International Marine Sports Club. His Instagram page also shows him in military uniform.

Many took to Twitter, lauding his efforts.

https://twitter.com/miqazi/status/682882403749212160

https://twitter.com/HappyUAECitizen/status/682990028147023872









https://twitter.com/M0eBin/status/683165890561482753



This article originally appeared on Independent.

COMMENTS (21)

Dallas Ali | 8 years ago | Reply I must confess that I don't know him and my point was that if that's his job; then there is nothing to brag about. It doesn't deserve to be on a top page of a foreign newspaper. By the way I must add that he needs to influence who ever is ruler to create a Constituents democracy. Now that will deserve to be a headline all over the world.
Mohammad | 8 years ago | Reply I feel pity for people commenting here turning one positive event into so negative. If you don't have much knowledge of Sheikh Mansour, kind follow his Instagram and you will know him as one of the best human being. Tell Hamza Shehbaz Sharief or Bilawal Bhutto to do this. Also, shame on people spreading false information about Crown Prince of Dubai.. I again say you can't find a one like him among you. He is the finest human being on this planet. Dubai rulers, they are such down to earth that no ruler around the world can match them. If you don't know about something, you better be off commenting and making yourself hateful and creating problems for your fellows living in UAE and sending money for your bread and butter.
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