Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Bush hosts ruler of Dubai at Camp David

August 4, 2008 7:06 pm

President George W. Bush welcomed Dubai’s ruler to Camp David on Sunday, returning the favor for the opulent hospitality he received in the United Arab Emirates this year. At the ... Read more »

Sheikh Mohammed expands stable

March 26, 2008 6:31 pm

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has expanded his global horse racing empire by buying Australia’s largest thoroughbred business in a deal understood to be worth close to A$500m ($451.6m). ... Read more »

Dubai’s ruler names son crown prince

February 3, 2008 8:32 pm

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, on Friday named his second son crown prince, anointing Hamdan bin Mohammed as the man most likely to succeed him ... Read more »

Real-life Cinderella story lights up drab Belarus

October 5, 2007 3:47 pm

Alexander Demyanovich sounds pretty understanding for a young man who’s been ditched by his sweetheart. Then again, she left him for a billionaire prince from Dubai — and you ... Read more »

U.A.E.’s Drive for Emirati-Run Economy Is Thwarted by Handouts

October 4, 2007 8:46 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, envisions his country as a world-class financial hub run by Emiratis. Government financial support is undermining that goal.All ... Read more »

Sheikh Mohammed ranked ‘coolest’ celebrity

September 16, 2007 11:27 pm

Young males in the GCC have ranked Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as ‘coolest celebrity’, placing Dubai’s ruler above global stars including Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp. Sheikh Mohammed ... Read more »

Dubai abandons efforts to raise Emaar stake

August 27, 2007 10:33 am

Dubai has abandoned attempts to increase its stake in Emaar Properties, the Middle East’s largest developer, after saying a controversial land-for-shares swap would not go ahead. Dubai Holding, a conglomerate ... Read more »

Profile of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

May 20, 2007 8:28 am

find his full biography and related stories non his official web site here: http://sheikhmohammed.co.ae/english/biography/biography.asp

Sheik billionaire gives away $10billion to charity!

8:21 am

BBC reported that:   The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, says he is giving $10bn (£5bn) to set up an educational foundation in the Middle East. It is thought to be one of the largest charitable donations in history. Read the rest of the story on their here:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6672923.stm

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