{"product_id":"my-story-3","title":"My Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis important collection of memoirs by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is published to commemorate fifty years of his public service, which began with his appointment as Dubai's Minister of Defence in 1968. These stories tell of the sweeping changes that led to Dubai's meteoric rise from a small and bustling trading port to an international metropolis at the centre of global business. They chronicle the development of the United Arab Emirates from a shared ideal to a country where more than 195 nationalities live and work in peace, harmony, and prosperity. They also reveal the perspectives of a man whose drive, determination, and will to succeed have become legendary. These stories capture the soul of Sheikh Mohammed – statesman, horseman, poet, and leader. They are written to inspire and inform new generations of readers, and to celebrate the achievements of this young and vibrant country and the people who shaped it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe third son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, he was born in Dubai in 1949 and educated there before attending Bell Cambridge School in England and the Mons Officer Cadet School. He then returned to Dubai and became Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police in 1968 and Minister of Defence of the UAE in 1971. In 1995, he was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai, and in 2006, he became Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFollowing in the footsteps of his father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, he became the driving force behind Dubai's impressive transformation into a major global city. He managed the world's largest artificial harbor, Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone, and created one of the world's largest marine terminal operators, Dubai Ports World. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1985, he founded Emirates, the world's fastest-growing airline, and embarked on the strategic expansion of Dubai International Airport, making it one of the world's busiest. His initiatives to create strategic economic opportunities for Dubai led to such groundbreaking projects as Dubai Internet City, Media City, Dubai International Finance Centre, and Dubai World Central, the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis. Today, Dubai is a major hub for international trade and home to over 2 million people representing over 190 nationalities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eA passionate advocate of open, service-oriented governance and strategic planning, Sheikh Mohammed has implemented far-reaching reforms in both the Dubai government and the UAE federal government. He is a renowned philanthropist, and his numerous charitable projects are united under the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHe is a leading figure in horse racing, having founded the renowned Godolphin Stud and is the organizer of the world's richest horse race, the Dubai World Cup, held annually at Meydan Racecourse. An accomplished pilot and world champion endurance racer, he is also a renowned poet, writing Arabic poetry in the Nabati style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crosswordbooks.uae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42137589448779,"sku":"BK0010118","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4877\/3707\/files\/97817859651351.webp?v=1779710819","url":"https:\/\/crosswordbooks.ae\/products\/my-story-3","provider":"Crossword Dubai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}