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12 unusual facts about Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum


Abdul Malik Jaber

Abdul Malik Al-Jaber was a recipient of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum “Best Arab Manager Award for Excellence in Management” in 2001, as the leading business executive in Palestine.

Barbara McGivern

Throughout the years Barbara's work was sold to major collectors such as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Al Qasimi, UAE as well as different corporate collectors.

Brighton Racecourse

Prominent racehorse owner, Sheikh Mohammed, had his first winner at Brighton racecourse on 20 June 1977 when his filly Hatta, trained by John Dunlop, won the £968 Bevendene Maiden Stakes.

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The chairman and CEO of The Emirates Group, HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, is the younger brother of the former ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and uncle of the current ruler, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Kiaran McLaughlin

In 1992 he became the agent for jockey Chris Antley, a job he held until November 1993 when he signed on as the trainer for Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai.

Kildangan

Kildangan Stud was sold in 1986 to the Maktoum family, who invested large amounts of money to make Kildangan Stud a world class stud farm.

Longcross

A large portion of Longcross is taken up by the Longcross Estate, currently owned by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai

The event will mark the start of the Sea Dubai Watersports Festival under the patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Meg Wade

On numerous occasions she has competed on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates.

NASDAQ Dubai

The President of the DIFC is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF

The production had to receive several layers of approval before moving forward; even Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, had to give his blessing.

Seoul Tourism Awards

The 2008 top award went to Dubai’s ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his leadership in transforming Dubai into an international travel destination while Peter de Jong, then CEO of PATA, was honored with the Special Award for Best International Contribution to City Tourism.


Dubai Real Estate Company

Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC) was established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in June 2007 through Law Number 14 to consolidate and manage the real estate assets registered to the government or any of its departments.

Dubai World

Dubai World was established under a decree ratified on 2 March 2006 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

Glorious Song

Acquired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Glorious Song was at his Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, England, when she died in July 2003 at age twenty-seven following intestinal surgery.

Zayed University

The surprise announcement, first that Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan would move to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, was made on Twitter by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.