The Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born on 15 July, 1949. He is the third of four sons of the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who also include Their Highnesses Sheikh Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Ahmed. On 4 January, 2006, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum became the Ruler of Dubai following the death of his brother Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On 5 January, 2006, members of the UAE Supreme Council elected His Highness Sheikh Mohammed as the Vice President of the UAE. On 11 February, 2006, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan nominated Sheikh Mohammed as the UAE Prime Minister. Sheikh Mohammed and the members of his Cabinet took their oaths before Sheikh Khalifa at Al Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi. Following his assumption of office as Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed established a new program to further promote excellence in government ...