UAE BARQ برق الإمارات – نبضك
The Court of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai announced the death of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum this Wednesday morning.
* The late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum was on December 25, 1945, he was the second son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the late ruler of Dubai.
* Sheikh Hamdan studied elementary at the Ahmadiyya School and secondary at Dubai High School, then moved to Britain to study English and Municipal Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
* In 2006, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid received 3 honorary certificates from the British Royal College, to be the first international figure to achieve this achievement.
* Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid assumed the presidency of Dubai Municipality immediately after his graduation in the mid-sixties.
* Sheikh Hamdan held the position of Minister of Finance since the first formation of the Council of Ministers on December 9, 1971 until his death this morning.
* Sheikh Hamdan chaired many high-level government bodies and institutions which are: Dubai Municipality, Al Maktoum Charitable Authority, Dubai World Trade Center, Emirates National Petroleum Company, and a company. Dubai Natural Gas, Dubai Aluminum Company, Emirates National Petroleum Products Company, and Oilfield Processing Center.
* His Highness was also known for his interest in humanitarian work, and his passion for culture, literature and scientific developments. His keenness on sustainable human development in a stable global environment based on dialogue and partnership.
* The International Hospital Federation chose him as the best global figure in the fields of health, education and sport in 2005.
* Awarded the title of “civilized personality” for the year 2016.
