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  F1 News - Grandprix.com
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Emir of Dubai has died.
His son Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ius the man who is behind the development of the Dubai Autodrome.
The founder of the A1 Grand Prix series is Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum, the son of Sheikh Hasher al Maktoum bin Maktoum, Director of Dubai Information Department who is a cousin of the new Emir.
www.grandprix.com /ns/ns16080.html   (269 words)

  
 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Definition, explanation
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 1946) is the current Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir of Dubai.
He first became Prime Minister on 9 December 1971 and served until 25 April 1979 when he was replaced by his father Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
Sheikh Maktoum runs the emirate of Dubai along with his two brothers, Sheikh Mohammed (Crown Prince and Minister of Defence) and Sheikh Hamdan (Minister of Finance) of the United Arab Emirates.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/ma/maktoum_bin_rashid_al_maktoum.php   (354 words)

  
 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid al-Maktoum - Independent Online Edition > Obituaries
Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, statesman and racehorse owner: born Dubai 1943; Prime Minister, United Arab Emirates 1971-79, 1991-2006; Deputy Prime Minister of Dubai 1979-90, Ruler 1990-2006; married; died Main Beach, Queensland 4 January 2006.
Nevertheless, thanks to qualities that he inherited from his father, Sheikh Rashid, who laid the foundation for the current success story, Sheikh Maktoum with the help of his brothers was able to build up his own emirate into a thriving city state, with a skyline to compete with that of Manhattan.
For Sheikh Maktoum's goal, like that of his father, was to make sure that Dubai was as well prepared to go on thriving in the era after oil, as it was in the era before it.
news.independent.co.uk /people/obituaries/article336537.ece   (1486 words)

  
 Statement on Death of His Highness Shaykh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
President Bush was saddened to learn today of the death of His Highness Shaykh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.
Shaykh Maktoum was a friend and reliable ally of the United States and a generous contributor to international humanitarian causes.
Upon the death of Shaykh Maktoum, the Crown Prince, His Highness Shaykh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has become Dubai's new ruler.
www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2006/01/20060104-5.html   (145 words)

  
  His Highness Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Shaikh Maktoum was only 15 years old then and the occasion must have been a memorable event for him as it marked the beginning of forging the future of the emirate under the rule of the late Shaikh Rashid.
Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the late Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was a leading supporter of youth and sport in the UAE and Dubai in particular.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and a world-renowned owner and breeder of racehorses, died suddenly in Australia yesterday, aged 62.
www.travel-culture.com /italian/sheikh_maktoom.shtml   (1887 words)

  
 Maktoum Bin Rashid al-Maktoum   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Site officiel du prince héritier de Dubaï et ministre de la Défense des E.A.U. Biographie, galerie de photos et actualités.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Official site of the U.A.E. defence minister and Crown Prince of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed Web Site of the Crown Prince of Dubai: H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Maktoum_Bin_Rashid_al-Maktoum.html   (200 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Dubai 2006
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, the vice-president and prime minister of the UAE, and one of the world’s foremost owners and breeders of thoroughbred racing horses, had passed away peacefully at the age of 62.
Sheikh Maktoum was the eldest of four sons born to ruler Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum by Sheikha Latifa, the daughter of Sheikh Hamdan of Abu Dhabi.
At the age of 15, Sheikh Maktoum was introduced to the leading families of Dubai and the rulers of several neighbouring states when he made a formal address at the 1958 inauguration of his father as ruler of Dubai.
www.internationalreports.net /middleeast/dubai/2006/leader.html   (947 words)

  
 Ruler of Dubai dies while in Australia - Boston.com
Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the emir of Dubai and one of the world's foremost owners and breeders of thoroughbred horses, died Wednesday in Australia.
The emir of Dubai, Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, and was immediately succeeded by his younger brother, the crown prince Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a senior government official said.
Sheik Maktoum, 62, who was ruler of Dubai and vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, died early Wednesday while visiting Australia, the president's office in Abu Dhabi said in a statement.
www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2006/01/04/ruler_of_dubai_dies_while_in_australia   (870 words)

  
 HH Sheikh Hamdan :: Al Maktoum Family   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The achievements of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, mark him out as a unique leader who has always enjoyed a close bond with his people and shared their dreams.
Sheikh Maktoum – first son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum - was born in 1943.
At this time the 25-year-old Sheikh Maktoum became one of the leading political figures on the Trucial Coast, travelling repeatedly to Abu Dhabi for consultations with Sheikh Zayed and senior officials of his government.
www.sheikhhamdan.ae /english/al_maktoum_family/Sheikh_Maktoum.htm   (631 words)

  
 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - January 6, 2006 - Article 4
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Rulers, Deputy Rulers and Crown Princes of the Emirates, the Members of the Supreme Council and officials from Arab and Islamic countries attended prayers at Zabeel Mosque before the funeral procession went to the ceremony.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, mourns the death of Sheikh Maktoum.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Rulers, Deputy Rulers and Crown Princes of the Emirates, the Members of the Supreme Council and officials from Arab and Islamic countries attended prayers at Zabeel Mosque before the funeral procession went to the ceremony.
www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20060106/feat4en.htm   (2794 words)

  
 DubaiCityGuide.com : Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
DubaiCityGuide.com : Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The achievements of the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai was manifested in the fact that he enjoyed a close bond with his people and shared their dreams.
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born in 1943, at the large Al Maktoum family home in the Shindagha area of Dubai, which is nearby the mouth of Dubai Creek.
www.dubaicityguide.com /geninfo/news_dubai1.asp   (725 words)

  
 UAE - The Official Web Site - News
Obituary - Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
HH SHEIKH MAKTOUM BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM - HH SHEIKH MAKTOUM BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who passed away early Wednesday while on a visit to Australia, was born in 1943 in the Shindagha neighbourhood, close to the entrance to Dubai Creek (Khor Dubai).
www.uaeinteract.com /news/default.asp?cntDisplay=20&ID=348   (4125 words)

  
 Khaleej Times - Online
THE Court of His Highness Shaikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday announced the death of Shaikh Rashid bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, son of Shaikh Maktoum, who died yesterday in an accident.
Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, other Shaikhs, senior officials and a large number of citizens offered funeral prayers for the departed soul at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai.
Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, conveyed on behalf of President Shaikh Zayed, condolences.
www.khaleejtimes.co.ae /ktarchive/220202/lead.htm   (781 words)

  
 Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, died today, 4th January 2006 (04, Dhul Hijjah, 1426).
Sheikh Maktoum officially became the Ruler of Dubai, aged 46, at the time of the first Gulf war and the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, a period of high oil prices.
In 1995 General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai, relieving his brother of day-to-day responsibility for running the emirate.
www.ameinfo.com /sheikh_maktoum_bin_rashid_al_maktoum   (480 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies
The statement added that Shaikh Maktoum was a generous and giving man whose memory will be ingrained in the consciousness of the nation.
Maktoum was 'a modest man with sharp intellect'
Maktoum laid the foundation for a strong and modern nation
www.gulfnews.com /profile/shaikhmaktoum/main_story/10009403.html   (298 words)

  
 Death of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum
The United States extends our deep and heartfelt sympathy to His Highness President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the al-Maktoum family, and the people of the United Arab Emirates, on the death of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid had been the ruler of the Dubai emirate in the UAE since 1990, when he succeeded his father.
Sheikh Maktoum was a faithful friend of the United States and was loved by the citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates, whose well being he sought to advance.
www.state.gov /r/pa/prs/ps/2006/58683.htm   (214 words)

  
 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
On behalf of the Australian Government, I extend sincere condolences to the people of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai and the Al-Maktoum family on the death of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, on 4 January.
Sheikh Maktoum was highly respected and admired as a man of vision and generosity who sought to advance the well-being of his people.
Australia pays particular tribute to the contribution which Sheikh Maktoum made to the relationship between our two nations.
www.trademinister.gov.au /releases/2006/mvt001_06.html   (145 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has died.
The statement added that Shaikh Maktoum was a generous and giving man whose memory will be ingrained in the consciousness of the nation.
Maktoum was 'a modest man with sharp intellect'
archive.gulfnews.com /profile/shaikhmaktoum/more_stories/10009403.html   (298 words)

  
 Willlkommen auf der offiziellen Web-Site von Scheich Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Willlkommen auf der offiziellen Web-Site von Scheich Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the majlis of the Al Abbas family in...
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended a lecture at General Dhahi Khalfan's...
www.sheikhmohammed.ae /german/body.asp   (232 words)

  
 DUBAI - Profile - Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. | Government from AllBusiness.com
Maktoum and his brothers are a close knit group and all were educated in prestigious institutions in Britain, with Maktoum, Hamdan and Mohammed having graduated from Cambridge.
Maktoum's 20-year old son died in a car crash in February 2002 as he was racing in Dubai.
Maktoum, his brothers and his uncle Shaikh Ahmad Bin Said, belong to the "Bani Said" branch of the Al Maktoum family.
www.allbusiness.com /government/538133-1.html   (684 words)

  
 The Korea Times : Sheikh Maktoum Laid to Rest on Jan. 5 in State Funeral   (Site not responding. Last check: )
DUBAI - In a solemn funeral, the United Arab Emirates bade farewell to Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the country's former Vice President and Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai.
In another message to President HH Sheikh Khalifa and to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who succeeded his brother as Ruler of Dubai and was chosen Jan. 5 as the UAE's new Vice President and Prime Minister, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika wrote: "Please accept my heartfelt condolences on this tragic loss", he said.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born in 1943 in the Shindagha neighbourhood, close to the entrance to Dubai Creek (Khor Dubai).
times.hankooki.com /lpage/nation/200601/kt2006010613195054470.htm   (2047 words)

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