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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

Independent: https://t.co/Vbcox4jAxN One of the firefighters at the Dubai hotel fire was the UAE Prime Minister's… https://t.co/YQn3pqE68Y
— Joe Hassoun (@JoeJun4) January 1, 2016

There's much one could criticise re Dubai's leaders, but hard to imagine a UK PM's kid helping at a high-rise fire.https://t.co/3yxnG5UFdo
— John Clarke (@C7RKY) January 1, 2016

Firefighter at blaze identified as UAE Prime Minister's son https://t.co/1nRX3J6eLX
— Geopol Intelligence (@GeopolIntel) January 1, 2016

yes...and?!... https://t.co/dsq9VP03XX
— GERARDO SILANO (@SUORTX) January 2, 2016

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

Firefighter at blaze identified as #UAE Prime Minister's son https://t.co/rbGBrImagy
— Khalida (@KhalidaTasneem) January 2, 2016

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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Fawad khan | 8 years ago | Reply I don't know the reality and whether it was a drama or truth but whatever it was, it was a good message to convey to the public. Will boost the public confidence on its leader.

Dallas Ali | 8 years ago | Reply So what. Must be his job. I am shocked to to see this kind of nonsense on top page.

Paki | 8 years ago | Reply For a justified comparison, let nawaz sharif has 23 children first, we might get one of them able of fighting fires... :)

Naeem Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Big deal.

Pujari | 8 years ago | Reply Definitely a positive change and a pleasant one.

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply Its called ' leading from the front '...... his people should be proud of him.

Humainity | 8 years ago | Reply They r the ones who burned the peace on earth, hopefully he has fight with hale fire soon.

Babbarsher Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed al-Maktoum is among the 23 children of Dubai’s ruler. Very prolific dad! This feat would have gotten the Sheikh (dad) an award in the erstwhile Soviet Union!

asim | 8 years ago | Reply So what? Is he superior to anyone else?

Ebrahim Tily | 8 years ago | Reply This is what is leading from front. A commendable and courageous act and a good lesson for the young generation.

Fuad | 8 years ago | Reply Lets not forget, media in Dubai is not independent. Thats why all news about the incident was controlled in a subtle manner, so as to protect the image of the country. Have you seen any footage or close shots of the hotel, injured people etc. God forbid a similar incident in Pakistan and media would have shown details of the fire without censor, blamed the government, and identified the culprits before the fire would have been put out.

Saleem | 8 years ago | Reply Oh really! A fiefdom which does not have a heart to take care of refugees but will throw one of its sons to fire fight is hard to believe. I guess that shows their priorities.

N K Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Very noble and brave of the sheikh. He must learn to keep away from publicity and let his companions talk of his brave co-operation. Salams

Superman | 8 years ago | Reply Other fire-fighters would have been fighting fire to save him more than the hotel tower.

ishrat salim | 8 years ago | Reply He took a big risk, yet it was a commendable act even if it was symbolic. We should learn from him. Can Bilawal or Hamza Shariff do such a thing ?

Pakistani Dude | 8 years ago | Reply and here in Pakistan we have the like of Baby Bilawal.

Abdullah | 8 years ago | Reply Yeah. We can see him going in an opposite direction compared to all the other fire-fighters... But anyways, Good show!

Usman | 8 years ago | Reply Great, another Kim Kardashian.

Ali S | 8 years ago | Reply His brother Sheikh Hamdan (Dubai's playboy crown prince) could learn a thing or two from him.

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