Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
“as well as to highlight a significant investment and contribution to the British racing industry.”
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati politician and royal. He is the current ruler of Dubai and serves as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE. Mohammed succeeded his brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum as UAE vice president, UAE prime minister and ruler of Dubai following the latter's death in 2006.
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business · Emirati royal and politician (born 1949) · politician · businessperson · poet · also Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Born 15 July 1949 · Q57655
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2026· 2 entries
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Emirates News Agency: Winners of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award praise its role in bringing life to water-scarce communities
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2025· 2 entries
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
pv magazine International: Great success for DEWA as 47 global companies express interest in developing 7th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The Quint rated the claim “The image shows UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum gifting a Bugatti car to Virat Kohli.” False.
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2023· 1 entry
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
fact checker rated the claim “The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, renamed“Al Minhad” to “Hind City” to honor the contribution of India and Hindus towards humanity.” selective.
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2022· 4 entries
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Career landmark: President of the United Arab Emirates (2022–2022).
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The High Court of England and Wales ruled and mandated that Sheikh Mohammed must not have direct contact with his children by Princess Haya, or input into decision-making about them, because of his coercive and abusive b
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In 2022, the High Court of England and Wales ruled and mandated that Sheikh Mohammed must not have direct contact with his children by Princess Haya, or input into decision-making about them, because of his coercive and abusive behaviour which "had emotionally and psychologically harmed their children".
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The court ordered that there should be no direct contact between Mohammed and his children, and no input by him into decision-making about their lives
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2021· 6 entries
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Won: Brazil (November 2021).
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fact checker rated the claim “My father was on a camel, I'm in a Mercedes, my son is on a Land Rover, my grandson is gonna be from Land Rover, but my great-grandson will be back on a camel, Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum said in a BCC interview.” fake.
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The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project estimated that Sheikh Mohammed owned assets worth $14 billion
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Archived 19 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine
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“They also threatened me that I would be in prison my whole life and I”
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Investigative reporting into the Pegasus spyware found that Latifa's name was added to a list of names that were potential targets of the spyware just days before she was seized by Indian commandos, off the coast of Indi
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2020· 1 entry
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Mohammed announced a second mission, this one to the moon
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2015· 2 entries
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The FEI suspended the United Arab Emirates following a series of scandals
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Which announced it would be launching a spacecraft to Mars to study the planet’s atmosphere; He stated that the planet was chosen for its "epic challenge", saying it would benefit the Emirati economy
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2013· 2 entries
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When the UAE national football team won the Gulf Cup, Mohammed gave the team 50 million dirhams ($13
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The exhibition had grown to over 1,000 exhibiting companies, and was the venue for Emirates' placement of the largest aeroplane order in history, with $99 billion combined orders with Airbus for its A380 and Boeing for i
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2012· 2 entries
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Won: UAE (December 2012).
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Rode the horse Madji Du Pont 160 km to take the FEI World Endurance Championship
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2010· 1 entry
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Won: United Kingdom (November 2010).
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2008· 1 entry
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Bought the Woodlands Stud empire for more than $460 million
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2007· 1 entry
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Issued a decree banning the imprisonment of journalists following an incident in which local journalists were accused of libel and sentenced to jail terms
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2006· 6 entries
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The sheikh's eldest son, Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, took the individual gold in endurance riding
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To form the Dubai Establishment for Women Development, renamed by law in 2009 as the Dubai Women Establishment
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Career landmark: Ruler of Dubai (2006).
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Career landmark: Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (2006).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (2006).
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American lawyers representing the UAE raised a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that none of the involved parties resided in the US, arguing that the UN program best served the interests of the children
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2005· 1 entry
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With an additional $9 million for the second phase, and to enforce compliance, adopted a law officially banning the practice with penalties of jail time and a $27,200 fine
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2001· 1 entry
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Mohammed ordered the arrest of Obaid Saqr bin-Busit, the head of Dubai Customs and the chairman of the World Customs Association
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2000· 1 entry
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Mohammed donated €4 million for the construction of the Essalaam Mosque in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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1997· 1 entry
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And headed by ex-Trust House Forte executive Gerald Lawless
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1996· 1 entry
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The Dubai World Cup was inaugurated as the world's richest horserace, drawing the legendary American dirt track horse Cigar to race in Dubai
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1995· 1 entry
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His hands-on approach to racing resulted in a major split with leading trainer Henry Cecil after a disagreement over racing a horse Mohammed insisted was injured
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1994· 1 entry
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Was to mark the beginning of a winning streak with horses such as Lammtarra, Daylami, Fantastic Light, Street Cry, Sulamani, Dubawi, and Ramonti among them
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1989· 3 entries
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
“There is a wide knowledge gap between us and the developed world in the West and in Asia. Our only choice is to bridge this gap as quickly as possible, because our age is defined by knowledge.”
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“Many leaders promise, we deliver.”
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Mohammed inaugurated the first Dubai Airshow
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1985· 1 entry
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Bought the Irish thoroughbred Park Appeal for an undisclosed sum at the end of her second season
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1977· 1 entry
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Mohammed oversaw the integration of Dubai's military forces with those of the other emirates
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1974· 1 entry
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Won: Netherlands (February 1974).
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1973· 1 entry
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Mohammed was involved in protracted negotiations with the hijackers of JAL 404, led by Japanese Red Army member Osamu Maruouka, which landed in Dubai after being hijacked as it departed Schiphol Airport
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1971· 1 entry
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Career landmark: Minister of Defence (1971–2024).
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1967· 1 entry
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With his brother Hamdan, watching Royal Palace win the 2,000 guineas
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1966· 1 entry
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With his cousin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, he attended the Bell Educational Trust's English Language School in the United Kingdom
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1955· 1 entry
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Began formal education at Al Ahmedia School
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1949· 1 entry
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Born 1949-07-15.
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