Educators and students pay tribute to the leader for his vision and love of the people.
"Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was truly a visionary leader. This is a great loss to the nation. He was a great statesman who helped UAE expand its presence in the international arena. His death means the loss of a great human being who worked hard for his people and will leave a void in our hearts that cannot be filled. He will be mourned deeply by the nation."
Dr Tayyeb Kamali
Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology
"It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Dubai Men's College community extends its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Ruling Family of Dubai and the people of the UAE."
Dr Bill Vega
Director of Dubai Men's College
"The University of Wollongong in Dubai expresses sincere condolences to the people of Dubai on the sad demise of Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai."
Professor Nicholas van der Walt
Chief Executive Officer, University of Wollongong, Dubai
"Shaikh Maktoum is a vital part of the leadership of one of the most dynamic cities in the world. His reputation as an inspirational leader, kind human being, intelligent visionary who is totally committed to the development of the UAE will be long remembered and greatly missed."
Dr Howard Reed
Director of Dubai Women's College
"He was a great human being. A wise leader raised by the pioneers Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. He was loved and respected by all for his humanitarian work."
Salem Yousuf Al Qaseer
Vice-Chancellor for Public Affairs, American University of Sharjah
" Shaikh Maktoum was a great man and he has done a lot for his people. His achievements are felt all over the world. He was a great politician and patriot. He did a lot for the country and worked well under the supervision of the father and with his brothers. Words cannot describe his wisdom, generosity, the inherent shyness and great love for his people. As I recall, in my time as a student, he was very concerned with our education, especially the students studying abroad. He would constantly ask after us. Shaikh Maktoum was a great help and true visionary leader."
Mirza Al Sayegh
Director of the office of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry, and patron of Al Maktoum Institute for Islamic studies in Dundee, Scotland
"We were all shocked when we heard the news. This is the second blow the country suffers from after the death of Shaikh Zayed. We all refused to believe it at first."
Nawal Mohammad, e-business and management
"With the death of Shaikh Maktoum, I lost a third father. After the death of my father and Shaikh Zayed, yet another great role model has died."
Afra Al Suwaidi, business information
"During our leadership training session at Dubai Women's College, when we heard the news we went online to confirm it. It is a big loss, especially after Shaikh Zayed died over a year ago. And even though he does not know of me, I know that he was thinking about all my people, and me and for our collective good."
Khadija Al Baloushi, communication technology
"I heard the news while I was at university. We stood for one minute in silence to pay tribute to a great man, and then we sat down to talk about him, his work and what he did for us."
Ali Al Shamsi, communication technology
"I did not expect this at all. I just heard about it a few hours ago. Now it is going to be a really sad Eid Al Adha."
Fatima Hassan, higher diploma
"It is a catastrophe. It is one of those events that will have a huge impact on the country. Shaikh Maktoum brought Dubai recognition on an international level.
Jafar Haidary, American University in Dubai
"It's pretty sad, as Shaikh Maktoum was part of the pioneering spirit of Dubai and the UAE."
Swaraj Thakkar, economics, US
"At first I thought it was just a vile rumour. I did not believe it because we did not hear of any major health problems that he was suffering from."
Mona Ahmad, business administration
