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The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives rulers of the Emirates and congratulates them on the occasion of the Eid Al Adha this month. Photo: Presidential Court
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A young Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai was born in Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House in Al Shindagha on July 15, 1949.
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Dubai in 1950. Al Fahidi Fort in Bur Dubai is in the foreground, with Deira in the middle-right on the other side of the creek. Al Shindagha (L) and Al Ras (R) are in the background across the creek from Deira.
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Sheikh Mohammed aged 19, at Mons Officer Cadet School - a British military training establishment that closed in 1972, transferring its responsibilities to Sandhurst.
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Fishermen dock in Dubai Harbour in 1960.
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Pictured in the 1970s, Sheikh Mohammed was at the centre of efforts to build the UAE up after unification.
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Dubai Creek in 1976. By then, Dubai was becoming one of the Arab world's most developed and important commercial centres.
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Sheikh Rashid, then Ruler of Dubai, with his son, a 28-year-old Sheikh Mohammed, in 1977.
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An aerial view of Dubai's Trade Centre and Sheikh Zayed Road in 1978.
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Sheikh Mohammed, aged 34, in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Sheikh Mohammed walks among spectators in the royal enclosure at Royal Ascot in Berkshire, UK, in 1985.
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Dubai's Corniche alongside the creek, with hotels and office buildings to the right, in 1984.
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Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, and Sheikh Mohammed watch the final race of the annual camel festival at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai in April 1996.
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The luxury Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach hotels in Dubai, 1999.
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Sheikh Mohammed takes a break during a 100-kilometre horse race in Cairo in May 2000. He won in five hours and 34 minutes.
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Dubai's coastline, near the creek, in January 2004.
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Sheikh Mohammed and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greet hundreds of spectators at Emirates Palace after they unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate the commencement of construction of the Zayed National Museum in November 2010.
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Sheikh Mohammed witnesses the installation of the final piece of the facade at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Mohammed witness the arrival of the Hope probe in orbit around Mars from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai in July 2020.
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Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Mohamed open Al Wasl Plaza at the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the opening ceremony of Expo Dubai 2020, at Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohammed visits the 72nd International Astronautical Congress at the Dubai World Trade Centre, held for the first time in the Middle East. Photo: Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed meeting King Hamad of Bahrain at his residence in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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From left: Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attend the Federal Supreme Council meeting at the Sheikh Rashid Palace in Hatta, Dubai, in December 2021. Photo: Presidential Court.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi attend the launch of new Dh50 banknote that has been issued by the UAE Central Bank to celebrate the country's 50th National Day, in December 2021. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the final day of the 2021 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Shams Tower. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohammed launches the UAE Declaration of Arabic Language in the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The declaration was introduced in the presence of the Arab Ministers of Culture to mark the World Arabic Language Day, and in parallel with 22nd session of the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Cultural Affairs in the Arab World. Photo: Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainability hosted by Masdar – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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Sheikh Mohamed, King Hamad of Bahrain and Sheikh Mohammed attend an official reception for Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at Qasr Al Watan in January. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates the Museum of the Future, as Dubai’s new landmark officially opened its doors to the world with a new message of hope for all humankind. Photo: Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed watches the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse on March 26, 2022. Getty Images
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, the President, Sheikh Mohamed, and Sheikh Mohammed attend a Federal Supreme Council meeting at Mushrif Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives rulers of the Emirates and congratulates them on the occasion of the Eid Al Adha this month. Photo: Presidential Court
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A young Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai was born in Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House in Al Shindagha on July 15, 1949.
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Dubai in 1950. Al Fahidi Fort in Bur Dubai is in the foreground, with Deira in the middle-right on the other side of the creek. Al Shindagha (L) and Al Ras (R) are in the background across the creek from Deira.
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Sheikh Mohammed aged 19, at Mons Officer Cadet School - a British military training establishment that closed in 1972, transferring its responsibilities to Sandhurst.
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Fishermen dock in Dubai Harbour in 1960.
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Pictured in the 1970s, Sheikh Mohammed was at the centre of efforts to build the UAE up after unification.
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Dubai Creek in 1976. By then, Dubai was becoming one of the Arab world's most developed and important commercial centres.
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Sheikh Rashid, then Ruler of Dubai, with his son, a 28-year-old Sheikh Mohammed, in 1977.
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An aerial view of Dubai's Trade Centre and Sheikh Zayed Road in 1978.
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Sheikh Mohammed, aged 34, in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Sheikh Mohammed walks among spectators in the royal enclosure at Royal Ascot in Berkshire, UK, in 1985.
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Dubai's Corniche alongside the creek, with hotels and office buildings to the right, in 1984.
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Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, and Sheikh Mohammed watch the final race of the annual camel festival at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai in April 1996.
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The luxury Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach hotels in Dubai, 1999.
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Sheikh Mohammed takes a break during a 100-kilometre horse race in Cairo in May 2000. He won in five hours and 34 minutes.
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Dubai's coastline, near the creek, in January 2004.
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Sheikh Mohammed and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greet hundreds of spectators at Emirates Palace after they unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate the commencement of construction of the Zayed National Museum in November 2010.
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Sheikh Mohammed witnesses the installation of the final piece of the facade at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Mohammed witness the arrival of the Hope probe in orbit around Mars from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai in July 2020.
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Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Mohamed open Al Wasl Plaza at the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the opening ceremony of Expo Dubai 2020, at Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohammed visits the 72nd International Astronautical Congress at the Dubai World Trade Centre, held for the first time in the Middle East. Photo: Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed meeting King Hamad of Bahrain at his residence in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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From left: Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attend the Federal Supreme Council meeting at the Sheikh Rashid Palace in Hatta, Dubai, in December 2021. Photo: Presidential Court.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi attend the launch of new Dh50 banknote that has been issued by the UAE Central Bank to celebrate the country's 50th National Day, in December 2021. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the final day of the 2021 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Shams Tower. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohammed launches the UAE Declaration of Arabic Language in the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The declaration was introduced in the presence of the Arab Ministers of Culture to mark the World Arabic Language Day, and in parallel with 22nd session of the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Cultural Affairs in the Arab World. Photo: Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainability hosted by Masdar – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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Sheikh Mohamed, King Hamad of Bahrain and Sheikh Mohammed attend an official reception for Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at Qasr Al Watan in January. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates the Museum of the Future, as Dubai’s new landmark officially opened its doors to the world with a new message of hope for all humankind. Photo: Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed watches the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse on March 26, 2022. Getty Images
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, the President, Sheikh Mohamed, and Sheikh Mohammed attend a Federal Supreme Council meeting at Mushrif Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives rulers of the Emirates and congratulates them on the occasion of the Eid Al Adha this month. Photo: Presidential Court
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15 July, 2024
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