{"id":"558","slug":"dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-for-10-day-mourning-period","url":"https://devodubai.com/article/2026-09-22/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-for-10-day-mourning-period","json_url":"https://devodubai.com/api/article/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-for-10-day-mourning-period.json","title":"Dubai Fountain shows suspended for 10-day mourning period","headline":"Dubai Fountain shows suspended for 10-day mourning period","excerpt":"Dubai Fountain has suspended its daily shows for Dubai's 10-day official mourning period after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.","body":"Dubai Fountain has suspended its daily shows for Dubai's 10-day official mourning period after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. A Dubai Mall customer service representative told The National on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, that the Downtown Dubai attraction would not operate during the mourning period.\n\nDubai Media Office said the emirate entered mourning on Monday, 21 September. Flags are flying at half-mast at government buildings, and the period runs until Wednesday, 30 September. What's On and Gulf News also reported the fountain pause, with no separate restart date beyond the mourning window.\n\nSheikh Ahmed was Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police, group chairman of ARM Holding, and President of Al Wasl Sports Club. He was the youngest brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed paid tribute on social media, writing that his brother was absent from their eyes but not from their prayers and hearts. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also offered condolences and praised Sheikh Ahmed's long contributions to the UAE.\n\nDuring official mourning, live entertainment is generally suspended. Concerts may be cancelled, and state broadcasters often replace regular programming with prayers or Quranic recitations. Malls may play more sombre music. Residents and visitors planning an evening at Dubai Mall should treat the fountain schedule as paused until mourning ends, then check Dubai Mall or official channels before travelling specifically for a show.\n\nThe fountain normally stages afternoon performances plus evening displays every 30 minutes from 6pm to 11pm on Burj Lake between Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa. It can shoot water as high as 152 metres and uses thousands of lights. The attraction reopened in October 2025 after a five-month renovation that upgraded choreography, sound, and lighting.\n\nFor now, the practical point for residents is simple: the shows are off through the mourning period ending 30 September, confirmed to The National by Dubai Mall customer service.","category":"leisure","category_url":"https://devodubai.com/category/leisure","author":"Editorial Team","author_url":"https://devodubai.com/editor/editorial-team","published_at":"2026-09-22T19:57:22","updated_at":null,"reading_time_minutes":2,"cover_image":"https://cms.devo.co/assets/3f9a3c80-9cf6-4b27-9bb1-8e693c493aef","source_count":4,"sources":[{"title":"Dubai Fountain shows suspended until further notice","source":"Gulf News","link":"https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-until-further-notice-1.500683393","domain":"gulfnews.com"},{"title":"Dubai Fountain shows suspended during mourning period","source":"Gulf News","link":"https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-during-mourning-period-1.500683393","domain":"gulfnews.com"},{"title":"Dubai Fountain shows suspended until further notice","source":"What's On Dubai","link":"https://whatson.ae/2026/09/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-until-further-notice","domain":"whatson.ae"},{"title":"Dubai Fountain closes during 10-day mourning period","source":"The National","link":"https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/09/22/dubai-fountain-closes-during-10-day-mourning-period","domain":"thenationalnews.com"}],"citation":{"text":"Devo Dubai. \"Dubai Fountain shows suspended for 10-day mourning period\". Published 22 September 2026. https://devodubai.com/article/2026-09-22/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-for-10-day-mourning-period","canonical_url":"https://devodubai.com/article/2026-09-22/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-for-10-day-mourning-period","json_url":"https://devodubai.com/api/article/dubai-fountain-shows-suspended-for-10-day-mourning-period.json","usage_info":"We encourage citation of this page, including by AI assistants and research tools — quote or summarize it freely, and we appreciate a link back to the canonical URL so readers can trace the source. Republishing it in full requires permission."},"seo":{"title":"Dubai Fountain shows suspended for 10-day mourning period","description":"Dubai Fountain has suspended its daily shows for Dubai's 10-day official mourning period after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. A Dubai Mall customer service representative told The National on Tuesday..."}}