Father to Son: Shaikh Hamdan continues to be inspired by Shaikh Mohammed

Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum were also elevated as Deputy Rulers of Dubai, on February 1, 2008.

The chosen one. It spoke of a father's confidence in his son's ability to lead, to take up responsibility, to continue the good work that he had begun. We needed only a picture spread across the page when His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, appointed Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Crown Prince of Dubai.
Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum were also elevated as Deputy Rulers of Dubai, on February 1, 2008.
The kiss on the forehead spoke of the bond between father and son. It was hailed as a wise decision across the country for bringing young talent into a position of power.
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"Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed is the chairman of the Dubai Executive Council which is entrusted with the task of overseeing Dubai Government entities,'' said the Wam report.
''Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed has been holding the posts of Chairman of Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) since 2002 and chairman of Dubai Media," it said.
"My father, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is my tutor in life. I continue to learn from him. I take on his views as guiding stars regarding many strategic issues,'' writes Shaikh Hamdan on his website.
He said his mother Shaikha Hind "brought me up, as a youngster, surrounded by all her love and affection. She still supports my adulthood in every possible way. I can never forget my mother's deep devotion and kindness. I have great respect for her. I consider any society that does not value mothers worthless and dishonorable".
"I enjoyed a peaceful childhood with my father, mother and siblings. I was raised in an environment that allowed me to realize the true meaning of life," he writes.