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 1 
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
49
Listed In: Leaders
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

 2 
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(2nd President of UAE (2004–2022))
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
69
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 25, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Al Ain
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.

 3 
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
(Crown Prince of Dubai )
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
85
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 14, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dubai

The Crown Prince of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his senior wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. An alumnus of the London School of Economics, he writes poetry and is a skilled skydiver and a scuba diver.

 4 
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
(1st President of the United Arab Emirates)
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
18
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 6, 1918
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
Died: November 2, 2004
 5 
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
(Member of the Federal Supreme Council)
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
6
Birthdate: July 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sharjah
 6 
Shamsa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
(Princess)
Shamsa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
5
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dubai
 7 
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates)
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
15
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 20, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: United Arab Emirates
 8 
Hussain Al Jassmi
(Pianist)
Hussain Al Jassmi
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 25, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Khor Fakkan
 9 
Ahmed Khalil
(Emirati Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Ahmed Khalil
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 8, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sharjah
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 10 
Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(Sport shooter)
Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 1, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dubai
 11 
Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(Politician)
Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 12, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dubai
 12 
Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili
(Wife of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan)
Mouza bint Suhail Al Khaili
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthplace: Emirates
 13 
Balqees Ahmed Fathi
(Singer, Actor)
Balqees Ahmed Fathi
4
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
 14 
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
(Somali Politician)
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 15, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Gaalkacyo
Died: March 23, 2012
 15 
Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(Politician)
Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 16, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dubai
 16 
Shamma Al Mazrui
(Politician)
Shamma Al Mazrui
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 22, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Unknown
 17 
Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed al Maktoum
(Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Wife)
Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed al Maktoum
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthplace: Unknown
 18 
Mohamed Alabbar
(Businessman)
Mohamed Alabbar
12
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: November 8, 1956
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dubai
 19 
Hend bint Faisal Al-Qasimi
(Businesswoman)
Hend bint Faisal Al-Qasimi
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1984 AD
Birthplace: Sharjah
 20 
Sulaiman Al-Fahim
(Television personality)
Sulaiman Al-Fahim
3
Birthdate: 1977 AD
Birthplace: Dubai
 21 
Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi
(Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's wife)
Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1943 AD
Birthplace: Al-Hayer
 22 
Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
(Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's wife)
Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: January 28, 2018
 23 
Azza Sultan Al-Qasimi
(Artist)
Azza Sultan Al-Qasimi
0
Birthdate: 1973 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
 24 
Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum
(Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's wife)
Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 12, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Unknown
 25 
Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
(Family Member)
Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
11
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dubai
Died: September 18, 2015
 26 
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(Political leader)
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1943 AD
Birthplace: Shindagha historic district
Died: January 4, 2006
 27 
Yasmine Akram
(Actress)
Yasmine Akram
10
Birthdate: March 11, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sharjah
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 28 
Reem Al Hashimi
(Politician)
Reem Al Hashimi
4
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1978 AD
Birthplace: Dubai
 29 
Ahmed Al-Maktoum
(Athlete)
Ahmed Al-Maktoum
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dubai
 30 
Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
(Politician)
Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 24, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dubai
 31 
Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei
(Wife of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthplace: United Arab Emirates
 32 
Taaha Shah
(Actor)
Taaha Shah
4
Birthdate: November 19, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 33 
Moza Saeed Al Otaiba
(Businessperson)
Moza Saeed Al Otaiba
2
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
 34 
Maitha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
(Athlete, Sheikha of Dubai and First Woman From UAE to Represent the Country in the Olympics in 2008)
Maitha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 5, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dubai
 35 
Ismail Matar
(Association football player)
Ismail Matar
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 36 
Hassan Sharif
(Artist)
Hassan Sharif
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bandar Lengeh
Died: September 18, 2016
 37 
Andria D'Souza
(Presenter)
Andria D'Souza
7
Birthdate: February 22, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dubai
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 38 
Ahlam
(Singer)
Ahlam
4
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
 39 
Ahmed Bukhatir
(Singer)
Ahmed Bukhatir
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 16, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sharjah
 40 
Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi
(Politician)
Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 4, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dubai
 41 
Shaikha Al Maskari
(Businesswoman)
Shaikha Al Maskari
2
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: 1939 AD
Birthplace: Emiratis
 42 
Zahra Lari
(Figure skater)
Zahra Lari
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
 43 
Sarah Al Amiri
(Politician)
Sarah Al Amiri
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1987 AD
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi
 44 
Muna Al Gurg
(Emirati Businesswoman and Philanthropist)
Muna Al Gurg
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthplace: Dubai
 45 
Lana Zaki Nusseibeh
(Emirati Politician)
Lana Zaki Nusseibeh
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthplace: Emirates
 46 
Alia Saeed Mohammed
(Ethiopian-Born Emirati Long-Distance Runner)
Alia Saeed Mohammed
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 18, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ethiopia

Alia Saeed Mohammed is an Ethiopian-born Emirati athlete who specializes in long-distance running. She represents the United Arab Emirates in important tournaments and won gold medals at the 2011 Pan Arab Games and the 2014 Asian Games. Alia Saeed Mohammed also participated at the Asian Athletics Championships in 2017 where she won the silver medal.

 47 
Noura Al Kaabi
(Politician)
Noura Al Kaabi
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1979 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
 48 
Sergiu Toma
(Emirati Judoka)
Sergiu Toma
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 29, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chișinău
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 49 
Mariam Al-Muhairi
(Emirati Politician)
Mariam Al-Muhairi
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1979 AD
Birthplace: United Arab Emirates
 50 
Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
(Businessman)
Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
33
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: 1969 AD
Birthplace: Al Ain
Died: March 26, 2010