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Dubai - Remember the time an Emirati girl mimicked Shaikh Mohammed and his excited reaction?

By Curated by Yousuf Saifuddin Kapadia

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Published: Tue 6 Dec 2016, 3:33 PM

Last updated: Wed 17 May 2023, 11:08 AM

Heads of state and leaders are known to keep people at a distance as a matter of protocol, but there are a few who have proven themselves to be 'the people's leader' and have ruled their hearts, including many heads of state in the Arab world.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is one such leader who is not only known to drive around Dubai without much protocol but interacts with residents at events and public gatherings - and even 'photobombs' them!


Here are our top five moments when the charismatic Ruler showed that he is indeed the 'people's ruler':

The Time When A Cute Emirati Girl Mimicked Shaikh Mohammed


Earlier this year, Shaikh Mohammed met an adorable Emirati girl, whose video of her 'mimicking' one of his speeches, went viral.

This time, Muhra Ahmed Al Shehi even got to imitate his speech in front of one of the most loved Arab leaders in the world.

If you have seen latest tweets by the Dubai Ruler, then you probably have been one in thousands of social media users who wished they were that little girl.

Shaikh Mohammed retweeted a video - last night - of a little girl mimicking one of the sentences he previously said in a speech, and expressed his desire to meet her.

"This little girl impressed me, god bless her. I want to visit her, does anyone know who she is?" said Shaikh Mohammed's tweet.

"This little girl impressed me, god bless her. I want to visit her, does anyone know who she is?" said Shaikh Mohammed's tweet.

Shaikh Mohammed also tweeted about his meeting with the little viral star, calling her the 'queen of children:

"With my daughter Muhra Al Shehi - an emirati angel and the queen of children"

Watch the original video of the girl's imitation skills here.

The Time He Held A Mic For A Young Boy As He Recited A Poem

In an Instagram video posted recently, Shaikh Mohammed obliged a young Arab boy, after he requested to recite a poem for him.

The generous leader not only heard his recitation patiently, but held the mic for him all the while:

The incident took place while the Ruler was attending a horse racing event.

The Time Shaikh Mohammed Made A Surprise Visit To Dubai Airport

The Ruler is known to make surprise visits to government offices and public places to ensure that employees and officials are offering quality service to consumers and in this case - passengers.

Earlier in 2016, Shaikh Mohammed made one of his surprise visits early in the morning to check if employees were on time and attending to passengers at Dubai airport.

While he walked around with his team, the Ruler was seen interacting with people as well as employees working at the counter:

The Dubai Media Office even came to the defence of an airport worker - after a photo went viral - and was thought to be 'busy on his smartphone' instead of attending to a passenger - while Shaikh Mohammed watched over from outside the counter.

Always taking care of employees.

The Time When Shaikh Mohammed 'surprised' An Egyptian Actress

In October, a video went viral showing the charismatic leader, giving Egyptian actress Ghada Abdelrazak a casual tap on the shoulder. The video garnered millions of views in mere days.

The chance encounter reportedly took place at Dubai's Souk Al Bahar when Shaikh Mohammed came up to greet the award-winning actress.

The quick conversation ended with the Ruler saying goodbye to Ghada with a jovial pat on the back.

The Time When The Dubai Ruler 'photobombed' An Emirati's Video Selfie

It's not everyday when an Emirati or expat get to meet one of the most dynamic leaders in the Arab world, but one lucky Emirati had an encounter with the Ruler that she will never forget.

This video that went viral was recorded by an Emirati woman at a recent event. The ruler surprised her by suddenly walking away from him team and entering the frame of her video selfie - showing once again that he has quite a sense of humour.

Shaikh Mohammed has always maintained that for a prosperous and stable state, the leaders need to listen to the people and interact with them.

The Ruler has always put people first, Emiratis and expats, and continues to be one of the most active heads of state in the region.

Even on social media, he is one of the most followed leaders in the world, with millions of followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.


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