Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

ruler of Dubai (born 1949)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum GBE (Arabic: محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; Muḥammad bin Rāshid al Maktūm; born 15 July 1949) is a politician. He was the acting President of the United Arab Emirates, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Mohammed in 2021
Acting President of the United Arab Emirates
In office 13 May 2022 – 14 May 2022[1]
Predecessor Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Successor Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates
In office 5 January 2006 – present
Predecessor Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
4th Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates
In office 11 February 2006 – present
Predecessor Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
In office 9 December 1971 – present
Predecessor Position established
President
Reign 4 January 2006 – present
Predecessor Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Born (1949-07-15) 15 July 1949 (age 74)
Al Shindagha, Dubai, Trucial States
(now United Arab Emirates)
Spouse See list
Issue See list
Full name
Mohamed bin Rashid bin Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
Arabic محمد بن راشد بن سعيد بن مكتوم آل مكتوم
House Al Maktoum
Father Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Mother Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan
Police career
Department Dubai Police Force
Years of service 1968–1970
Rank Head of Dubai Police and Public Security
Website Official website

He is responsible for the growth of Dubai into a global city,[2] as well as the launch of a number of major enterprises including Emirates Airline, DP World, and the Jumeirah Group. Many of these are held by Dubai Holding, a company with multi-diversified businesses and investments. Sheikh Mohammed has overseen the development of numerous projects in Dubai including the creation of a technology park and a free economic zone, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, the Dubai International Finance Centre, the Palm Islands and the Burj Al Arab hotel. He also drove the construction of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.[3]

References change

  1. "UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies". Reuters. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. "Sheikh Mohammed and the making of Dubai", Mayo, Nohira, Mendhro and Cromwell, Harvard Business School, March 2010 9-410-063, Page 1, 9.
  3. Brook, Daniel (27 February 2013). "How Dubai Become Dubai". Next City. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.