Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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 | |||||
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_(cropped).jpg) 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 | 15 July 1949 Al Shindagha, Dubai, Trucial States (now United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Spouse | See list | ||||
| Issue | See list | ||||
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| 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
- ↑ "UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies". Reuters. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ "Sheikh Mohammed and the making of Dubai", Mayo, Nohira, Mendhro and Cromwell, Harvard Business School, March 2010 9-410-063, Page 1, 9.
- ↑ Brook, Daniel (27 February 2013). "How Dubai Become Dubai". Next City. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.