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