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Minister of Defence: What Sheikh Hamdan’s New Role Means
Of all the titles added to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's name in…
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Sheikh Mohammed and Education: Building a Knowledge City
Every other pillar of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Dubai rests on this one: learning. The…
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The Astronaut Generation: Sheikh Hamdan and the UAE in Space
In 2017, two men announced that the United Arab Emirates would send its own astronauts into space: His…
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The Al Maktoum Family: Ruling Dubai Since 1833
In 1833, a branch of the Bani Yas tribe settled at the mouth of Dubai Creek and founded…
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Backing the Founders: Sheikh Hamdan and Dubai’s Startup Push
Every startup capital has a creation myth. Dubai's is unusual: its founder-friendly turn was not driven by venture…
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Dubai Before the Boom: The Creek Sheikh Mohammed Grew Up On
Close your eyes and erase the skyline. What remains is the Dubai that HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid…
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Youth First: Sheikh Hamdan and Dubai’s Young People
Most politicians discover youth at election time. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum built…
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Leadership Lessons From My Vision
Business books by rulers are rare. Rulers whose books repay study by actual executives are rarer. HH Sheikh…
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The Next Generation: The Al Maktoum Family Rising
Dynasties are usually stories of one man. Dubai's ruling house works differently: it is a family firm of…
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The Visitor Economy: How Sheikh Mohammed Turned Tourists
Cities usually treat tourists as a bonus. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum treated them as a…
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The Fazza Championships
Some championships are named for sponsors. The Fazza championships are named for a man - and not just…
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Announcements by Tweet: The Ruler Who Speaks Directly
When Dubai has something enormous to announce - an economic agenda, a new strategy, a national initiative -…
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Jumping From Planes: Sheikh Hamdan the Skydiver
There is a special kind of courage in stepping out of an aircraft door several kilometres above the…
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A Father’s Lessons: What Sheikh Rashid Taught His Son
Every architect of Dubai's rise stands in a shadow: that of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Ruler…
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The World Governments Summit
Once a year, Dubai becomes the capital of a very particular conversation: how will governments work in the…
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The Majlis: How Sheikh Mohammed Listens to His People
Long before opinion polls and feedback apps, the Gulf had a technology for listening: the majlis - the…
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Sheikh Hamdan’s Quotes on Life, Leadership and Dubai
Leaders leave two legacies: what they built, and what they said. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin…
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Crisis Leadership: How Sheikh Mohammed Steered Dubai
Twice in his reign, the world's economy broke - and twice, the test of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin…
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Godolphin’s Next Generation
The royal blue silks of Godolphin are among the most famous colours in world horse racing - founded…
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From Pearl Boats to Global Ports
Before Dubai sold a single barrel's worth of skyline, it sold the sea. The city's first wealth came…
