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History of the Sheikhs and leaderships of Dubai

In 1833 Dubai was founded, when about eight hundred people from the Bani Yas tribe moved to Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Batti led them to the creek of Dubai, which divides the city into two parts: Deira and Bur Dubai. Since that time ruled Dubai under his Family.

The leadership Sheikh Maktoum bin Batti led the rule from (1833-1852).

It was a difficult period in which he faced political and economic challenges, as Dubai was a small town but, he played a big role to preserve the area known as the Trucial Coast

Then came Sheikh Saeed bin Batti (1952-1859) who followed the path of his brother Maktoum, then formed the union of Dubai with Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain, and became seriously ill and died.

Next came Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum (1859-1868).

He has been a just and strong ruler, who respected the treaties concluded with England and the Trucial States.

He codified penalties that violated these treaties.

Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum (1868-1894).

He expanded his relationships with families, especially the Bouchams tribe from the Buraimi region, who married one of their daughters.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher (1894-1906) 

He ruled after Rashid bin Maktoum, he abolished taxes and liberalized trade and Dubai became a world trade center during his reign.

Sheikh Batti bin Suhail (1906-1912) 

The death of Maktoum Ibn Hasher was in the year 1906 and he had young children, so the ruling went to his cousin Sheikh Batti Bin Suhail, who ruled for a period of 6 years.

Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum (1912-1958)

During his reign, Dubai was a large commercial center of its privileged location, as well as for the pearl trade, which was an important source of income. In the thirties of the last century, all the emirates affected by the economic crisis and the pearl trade were destroyed to discover high quality and cheap artificial pearls.

All the emirates relied  only on the pearl trade, but in  Dubai port was not affected much by this crisis because the variability of trade in Dubai.  Sheikh Saeed was very interested in the teachings of Islam. He always took his children in Pakistan to    make  sport hunting houbara by falcons, and to the palm field that he owned in Ras Al Khaimah.

History of the Sheikhs and leaderships of Dubai

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (from 1958 to 1990)

He was educated in the Ahmadiyya school and learned a lot from his father, Sheikh Saeed, especially the hobby of falconry.He managed the emirate out the box, and that policy played a  role in Dubai's development, which led it to where it is today.He had a daily program to follow up on projects during the day, then he went to the Majlis at night for the daily meeting.He established Dubai Municipality in 1960 (the old building of the municipality in the Deira market).

In the municipality building, the first planning for the modern city of Dubai was drawn up and plans for the first square, the Clock Square and the public parks.

In his time many accomplishments, such as the Al Maktoum Bridge, which facilitated the movement of trade inside and outside Dubai. As well as the establishment of Dubai Airport,  he had an important project to expand and deepening of the creek, after it was flooded with silt. He established the Sheikh Rashid Port and Maktoum Hospital. 

In1964 the first hotel in Dubai, founded to be the pillar of tourism, then 5-star hotels.  He built the Sheikh Rashid Tower, to start the real state trade.

He cooperated with the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in achieving the dream of unity, which became a reality.

 In 1971 by announcing the union of the United Arab Emirates with 7 Emirates.He became with Sheikh Zayed as Vice President of the State and Prime Minister 1979-1983.Since 1981 he has been very ill and his sons' taken care of him. He was assigned to his son Maktoum as ruled after him, he passed away in 1991.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1990-2006)

Who took over the rule of Dubai after the death of his father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, and also as deputy head of state and first prime minister (1972-1979).

In 1979 he ceded the ministry to his father, Sheikh Rashid, he returned as Prime Minister from (1983-2006).

Sheikh Maktoum had studied the English language and science at the hands of specialized teachers, and then his father, Sheikh Rashid sent him to complete his education in England. 

During the period of the rule, he financed all charitable projects and established schools, universities, sports facilities, horse teams, vital facilities, and gardens. Founded horse stables (Godolphin), and the team won first place in London in 1997.He took care of the low-income people at the level of the Emirates and built economic houses for them. He passed away in 2006 during one of his trips to Australia.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2006 until present)

Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense U A E, and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born on July 15, 1949. On January 4, 2006, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was a ruler in the Emirate of Dubai. He undertook major reforms for the UAE government, launching the Federal Government Strategy 2008 and the UAE Vision 2021. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is best known for authoring and organizing Nabati Arabic poetry that deals with a number of topics, the most prominent of which are related to public affairs.

Most of the modern projects in Dubai started with his ruled, and they were approved and supported by his brothers.

Dubai needed such projects because of the depletion of oil in it, no more than 20 % of its income at that time.

Dubai has become, under the leadership of His Highness, one of the most prominent and developed cities in the world.

As well as a number of initiatives such as:

the Shopping Festival, the Dubai E-Government. He established Godolphin, a group of stables equipped for international horse racing, and Darley stables to take care of stallions.

The establishment of Modern Dubai airports that contain the best international airports services to receive travelers to the development of tourism in Dubai. 

He built the luxury hotel Burj Al Arab, on an artificial island. He grounded the Palm Island project a resort project consisting of three man-made islands shaped like a palm.

The establishment of Burj Khalifa, the highest building in the world 828 m, has 180 floors,180 apartments,450 suites

In 2013, Dubai was chosen to host the International Expo from October 1, 2021, until March 31, 2022, where more than 180 countries and millions of visitors from around the world will meet in this exhibition.

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