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  Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912 - October 7, 1990) (Arabic: راشد بن سعيد آل مكتوم) was the prime minister of United Arab Emirates from 1979 to 1990 and ruler of Dubai.
Both his predecessor and his successor was his son, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was the prime minister of United Arab Emirates 1971 to 1979 and who was the ruler of Dubai from October 7, 1990 until his death on January 4, 2006.
One of the more successful rulers in the Middle East, Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the transformation of Dubai into a modern port city and commercial hub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rashid_Bin_Said_al-Maktoum   (262 words)

  
 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943 – 4 January 2006) (Arabic: الشيخ مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم) was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir or ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Maktoum also briefly served as acting President of the United Arab Emirates on 2-3 November 2004 following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan until Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan was proclaimed and installed as President of the United Arab Emirates on 4 November 2004.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum died on the morning of 4 January 2006, suffering a heart attack while lodged at Palazzo Versace Hotel located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maktoum_Bin_Rashid_al-Maktoum   (328 words)

  
 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Rashid Bin Said al Maktoum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The sheikh of Dubai is H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
DUBAI - Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Shaikh Maktoum, the eldest and the current ruler of Dubai, is the "chairman".
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rashid-Bin-Said-al_Maktoum   (253 words)

  
 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, marked him as a leader who enjoyed a close bond with his people and shared their dreams.
On the 4th of October 1958 a ceremony to mark the formal accession of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum as Ruler of Dubai was held.
Sheikh Maktoum was appointed the first Prime Minister of the UAE and given the task of forming the fledgling state's first cabinet.
www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae /english/dubai/dubai_maktoum.asp   (1061 words)

  
 Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed
Sheikh Rashid, ruler of Dubai from 1958 - 1990, was the eighth ruler from the
Providing Sheikh Rashid with a brief, welcome respite from the responsibilities of his position, he was free to be just a normal man. Houbara, gazelle, rabbit, and grouse were the game of choice.
Al Maktoum - Sheikh Saeed - Sheikh Rashid - Sheikh Maktoum
www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae /english/dubai/dubai_rashid.asp   (821 words)

  
 Department of Health and Medical Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
After the inauguration of Al Maktoum Hospital, Rashid Hospital was constructed in 1973, and subsequently Dubai Hospital was completed in 1983, and Al Wasl Hospital in 1986.
Al Maktoum Hospital first stage was constructed under auspices of His Highness late Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum.
Al Maktoum Hospital was developed by His Highness Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed, from a 12 Bed Hospital to 157 Bed Hospital.
www.dohms.gov.ae /en.portal?DOHMSMainInfo,Article_000009,1,&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=about   (505 words)

  
 Dubai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Earlier in the 18th century the Al Abu Falasa lineage of Bani Yas clan established itself in Dubai which was a dependent of the settlement of Abu Dhabi until 1833.
In 1833, the Al Maktoum dynasty of the Bani Yas tribe left the settlement of Abu Dhabi and took over the town of Dubai, "without resistance".
The town of Hatta is an exclave of the emirate of Dubai and borders Al Wajajah, Oman.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dubai   (5164 words)

  
 Dar Al Hayat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Under the UAE constitution, Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, will act as president until the federal council which groups rulers of the seven emirates meets within 30 days to elect a new president.
Sheikh Rashid was re-elected vice-president until he died in 1990, at which time his son, Sheikh Maktoum, took his father's place.
Al Ain is currently being governed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamad Al Nahyan.
english.daralhayat.com /arab_news/11-2004/Article-20041102-fa6dd5ef-c0a8-10ed-003a-92db9e9f2537/story.html   (2252 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 1946) is the current Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.
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.ipedia.com /maktoum_bin_rashid_al_maktoum.html   (198 words)

  
 Dubai travel: dubai tourism,travel and destinations,travel agents in Dubai,UAE
The first authorised biography of HH Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, late ruler of Dubai is an honest attempt at understanding the man who "led his pocket-sized Gulf emirate to unprecedented prosperity based not only on oil but also on trade".
Being the ruler's son was probably not such an attractive proposition during Sheikh Rashid's youth when the pearl-driven Gulf economies crashed with the emergence of the cultured pearl.
Grame Wilson's biography describes the youthful Sheikh Rashid as a 'serious young man' who was groomed to be a leader by his dynamic mother, the remarkable Sheikha Hessa and his gentle father, Sheikh Saeed.
www.godubai.com /explore/museum3.asp   (645 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was the prime minister of Dubai from 1979 to 1990.
Both his predecessor and his successor is Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Mak...
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912 - October 7, 1990) was the prime minister of Dubai from 1979 to 1990.
www.ipedia.com /rashid_bin_saeed_al_maktoum.html   (139 words)

  
 HH Sheikh Hamdan :: Al Maktoum Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
It was Sheikh Maktoum who recognized the importance of trading for Dubai and it was under his patronage that the first free trade zone of the region was created.
The eleventh ruler from the Al Maktoum family and father of Sheikh Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Ahmed, the late His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai from 1958 – 1990, guided the emirate with compassion and understanding.
It is under the wise and progressive leadership of the Al Maktoum family that Dubai has prospered and is now the business and tourism hub for a region that stretches from Egypt to the Indian sub-continent and from South Africa to the CIS countries.
www.sheikhhamdan.ae /english/maktoum_family.htm   (494 words)

  
 Al Zaabi's Homepage - United Arab Emirates -
On the same day, His Highness Shiekh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan was electer president of the country, and His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum was elected Vice-President.
The process was aided by a decision from the Al Nahyan family that their own private shares of the water supply should be turned over to the public, setting an example that others were swift to follow.
With the record of his achievements as Ruler's Representative in Al Ain, Sheikh Zayed was the natural choice to preside over this process, and, in August 1966, he succeeded as Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
www.angelfire.com /hi/alzaabi/uae.html   (2707 words)

  
 DubaiCityGuide.com : Special Features - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defence, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born in 1949.
The Al Maktoum family descends from the Al Bu Falasah section of the Bani Yas, a highly respected and authoritative tribal federation that was the dominant power throughout most of what is now the UAE.
The Al Maktoum family’s reign as rulers of Dubai began in 1833, when Sheikh Maktoum bin Buti, and around 800 tribesmen moved from Abu Dhabi.
www.dubaicityguide.com /specials/index.asp?id=1129   (559 words)

  
 AlShindagah Online
Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises made its name in the hospitality sector with the construction in 1994 of the prestigious Holiday Centre complex on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road, which includes an office block, shopping mall, residential apartment block and a luxury hotel.
The new digital age has been welcomed by Dubai and Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises played a major role in the construction of Dubai Internet City, which is home to the regional offices of the world’s major technology companies, as well as the budding programmers and entrepreneurs who are driving the digital economy forward.
Sadek explained: “Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises has had a presence in Jordan since 1982, where it has undertaken many projects of sizeable magnitude, Bahrain where the company has undertaken the construction of the Gulf University, currently we are working in Egypt and we are participating in tenders in Qatar and Lebanon.
www.alshindagah.com /mayjun2002/engineer.html   (1014 words)

  
 Khaleej Times Online - Close bond with people
Shaikh Maktoum was born in 1943 in Al Maktoum family home in the Shindagha area of Dubai, which is close to the mouth of Dubai Creek.
On October 4, 1958 a ceremony to mark the formal accession of Shaikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum as Ruler of Dubai was held.
Shaikh Maktoum was appointed the first Prime Minister of the UAE and given the task of forming the fledgling state’s first cabinet.
www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2006/January/theuae_January124.xml§ion=theuae&col=   (1155 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Maktoum's contributions praised
The wise guidance, leadership and encouragement provided by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, were extolled yesterday at a ceremony to bestow upon him an honorary membership certificate from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Al Madfa expressed the pride of all UAE nationals at this honour, which comes from a renowned international institution.
The same policy is being carried on by Sheikh Maktoum and his brother General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Minister of Defence, the official said.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=114338   (414 words)

  
 The Hong Kong of the Middle East
Many observers thought old Maktoum was suffering from sun stroke, when, in the middle of Dubai's flat desert, he erected the tallest building in the Middle East.
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum succeeded the late Sheikh Maktoum, his father, as UAE vice-president and ruler of Dubai.
The late Sheikh Maktoum's brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, heads civil aviation, is chairman of Emirates Airlines, and chairs the Dubai Commerce and Tourism Promotion Board.
www.gluckman.com /DubaiBiz.html   (1202 words)

  
 UAE community blog: its confirmed
The prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, died early on Wednesday in Australia, the official WAM news agency said.
Sheikh Maktoum maintained a low profile, preferring to allow his younger brothers, including the globally renowned enterpreneur Sheikh Mohammed, to run the day-to-day affairs of Dubai, the Gulf region's trade and tourism hub.
Sheikh Maktoum used to run 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.
uaecommunity.blogspot.com /2006/01/its-confirmed.html   (477 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Dubai, UAE 2005
Dubai’s ruler H. Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum began a number of key infrastructure developments that laid the foundation for Dubai’s future growth, including widening the Creek and building a bridge across it.
When H. Sheikh Saeed died in 1958 he was succeeded by his eldest son, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al-Maktoum, the man generally acknowledged to be the father of modern Dubai.
When H. Sheikh Rashid died in 1990 he was succeeded as ruler of Dubai by his eldest son, H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
www.internationalreports.net /middleeast/dubai/2005/emirates.html   (974 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/?nocache=1   (476 words)

  
 Welcome to the Consulate General of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
It is expected that this contribution will enable the Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre to upgrade and expand its services, which are availed of by children from all communities residing in the Emirate of Dubai.
The Late Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum granted 100,000 sq.ft. of land in 1974 to the members of the Club who have constructed a modern building on it, which provides the community with sports facilities, venues for cultural events and, since 1998, a modern business and conference center.
They were warmly welcomed and supported in their trading activities by the Ruling Al Maktoum Family of Dubai and their prosperity grew significantly following the major initiatives taken by the Late Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to make the Emirate into a premier trading hub of the region.
www.cgidubai.com /press24.htm   (617 words)

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