Famous Emirati Leaders

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

(Ruler of Dubai)

Birthdate: July 15, 1949

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Dubai

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates. He has also been serving as the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai since 2006. He is credited with turning Dubai into a global city; he has overseen the development of several projects, such as the Palm Islands and Burj Khalifa.

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

(2nd President of UAE (2004–2022))

Birthdate: January 25, 1948

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Al Ain, Trucial States

Died: May 13, 2022

Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, son of the UAE’s first president, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, is the reigning president of the UAE and the emir of Abu Dhabi. He heads the UAE Armed Forces and the Supreme Petroleum Council. In 2011, he was the world’s fourth-wealthiest monarch.

Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

(Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates)

Birthdate: November 20, 1970

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: United Arab Emirates

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Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

(1st President of the United Arab Emirates)

Birthdate: May 6, 1918

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Died: November 2, 2004

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

(Member of the Federal Supreme Council)

Birthdate: July 2, 1939

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

(Political leader)

Birthdate: 1943 AD

Birthplace: Shindagha historic district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Died: January 4, 2006

Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

(Politician)

Birthdate: November 24, 1983

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reem Al Hashimi

(Politician)

Birthdate: 1978 AD

Birthplace: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

(Somali Politician)

Birthdate: December 15, 1934

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Gaalkacyo

Died: March 23, 2012

Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

(Politician)

Birthdate: November 12, 1977

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

(Politician)

Birthdate: October 16, 1987

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili

(Politician)

Birthplace: Unknown

Shamma Al Mazrui

(Politician)

Birthdate: February 22, 1993

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Unknown

Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi

(Politician)

Birthdate: February 4, 1962

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

(Businessman)

Birthdate: 1969 AD

Birthplace: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Died: March 26, 2010

Sarah Al Amiri

(Politician)

Birthdate: 1987 AD

Birthplace: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Noura Al Kaabi

(Politician)

Birthdate: 1979 AD

Birthplace: Unknown

Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

(Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's wife)

Birthplace: Unknown

Died: January 28, 2018

Lana Zaki Nusseibeh

(Politician)

Birthplace: Unknown

Mariam Al-Muhairi

(Politician)

Birthplace: Unknown

Ohoud Al Roumi

(Politician)

Birthplace: Unknown

Jameela Salem Al Muhairi

(Politician)

Birthplace: Emirates

Maitha Salem Al Shamsi

(Politician)

Birthplace: Emirates

Najla Mohammad Al Awar

(Politician)

Birthplace: United Arab Emirates

Maryam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi

(Minister of Social Affairs of Iceland)

Birthdate: February 2, 1957

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: United Arab Emirates