Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates, has died. This would not normally attract much attention here in Australia but the man actually died just down the highway at the Gold Coast.
From
News.com
He died on the Gold Coast at the Palazzo Versace resort from a suspected heart attack.The horse racing figure was in Australia in preparation for the Magic Millions yearling sales.
Arrangements are being made at Brisbane International Airport to fly his body home.
In his own personal Jumbo Jet, I might add.
From
Aljazeera
Sheikh Maktoum, who was also the ruler of the emirate of Dubai, died in Australia on Wednesday. It is thought he had previously suffered from heart problems.
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Kev, this is really upsetting. I know you don’t speak a lot of arabic so I’ll translate some of the Aljazeera bio for you:
“It is thought he had previously suffered from heart problems.”
(He had no heart, never had one, wouldn’t know a heart if it jumped up and bit him on the arse – his pump stopped.)
“The UAE today lost a historical leader who has contributed throughout his life in establishing the UAE and enhancing its structure and the welfare of its people.”
(He breathed air for a below average period of time and will be forgotten by the time I finish typing this word.)
“Sheikh Maktoum maintained a low profile during his reign.
(He did fuck all worth mentioning in his whole life.)
“Anthony Harris (a total arse sucking dipstick),(and)a former British ambassador to the UAE, said, “In his quiet way (never said anything anyone cared to remember other than “I want three blondes, all with really big tits and no more bullshit or I’ll get my little brothers to chop your fucking head off”.), Sheikh Maktoum was a pillar of the federation (a total lazy bastard). He was very simple (really thick) and very wise (smart enough to know he liked good horseflesh and western ways better than humping around the desert with those ugly fucking camels) and was remarkable for an Arab leader because he allowed his younger brothers to have a higher profile (see above – a really lazy bastard).”
Sheikh Mohammed, a globally renowned entrepreneur (a two faced lying shyster who lucked in even better than his big brother), is expected to be confirmed as his brother’s successor as the ruler of the emirate, the Gulf’s booming trade and tourism hub
(until the oil money runs out and it reverts to the third world shithole it used to be.)
“He left the day-to-day affairs of running Dubai to his younger brothers, particularly Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the crown prince.”
(He was a really lazy bastard even by the local standards.)
“Internationally, Sheikh Maktoum was perhaps best known as co-owner of Godolphin, the Dubai stables that own some of the world’s finest racehorses and compete in all the major races.”
(Given that the lazy bastard lucked in big time he had the nous to invest in good horseflesh – “fuck the peasants,let them eat dates” was a nice turn of phrase he used often.)
As I said Kev, really upsetting – ruined my day.
Youcancallmeyer (phew…what a blognom!) You’ve commented with feeling, and I do agree with the thrust, but think the depth of feeling has some background. Have you had the pleasure of residing over there or do you live closer than me?
I wonder how much they had to pay the trollops to keep quiet about how he popped his curly-toed slippers?