Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati politician and royal who is the current ruler of Dubai, and serves as the vice president and prime minister. Mohammed succeeded his brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum as UAE vice president and ruler of Dubai following the latter's death in 2006.
Some of the key events about Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- 1968Appointed as head of Dubai Police and Public Security
- 1971Became the UAE's first Minister of Defence
- 1995Appointed Crown Prince of Dubai
- 2006Became the Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE
- 2006Launched Dubai Cares, a philanthropic organization focused on improving children's access to education
- 2006Faced criticism for human rights violations in the construction industry, particularly regarding the treatment of migrant workers
- 2008Established the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation to promote knowledge and education in the region
- 2009Oversaw Dubai's financial crisis, resulting in a $10 billion bailout from neighboring Abu Dhabi
- 2010Unveiled the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 for the emirate's economic development
- 2011Accused of involvement in the kidnapping and forcible return of his daughter Shamsa from the UK
- 2013Announced the UAE Vision 2021, a national agenda for the country's development
- 2014Launched the UAE Space Agency and announced plans for a Mars mission
- 2015Initiated the UAE Innovation Week to foster a culture of innovation in the country
- 2018Faced allegations of detaining and torturing his daughter Latifa after her attempted escape from Dubai
- 2019His wife, Princess Haya, fled to the UK with their children, citing fears for her safety
- 2020A UK court ruled that he had abducted his daughters Shamsa and Latifa and subjected them to a campaign of intimidation
- 2021Accused of hacking the phone of his ex-wife Princess Haya and her lawyers during their divorce proceedings
- 2021Ordered to pay a record-breaking divorce settlement of over £500 million to Princess Haya
- 2022Faced renewed criticism over Dubai's role in enabling Russian oligarchs to evade sanctions
- 2023Implicated in a scandal involving the alleged use of spyware to surveil political opponents and journalists
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