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By Yousuf Saifuddin Kapadia

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Published: Mon 15 Jul 2019, 4:52 PM

Last updated: Mon 15 Jul 2019, 7:34 PM

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is celebrating his 70th birthday today - and on this joyous occasion, residents and royals took to social media to wish the popular leader a 'Happy Birthday'.
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The ruler's children and relatives took to social media to pay rich tribute to him on his 70th birthday, including Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
The newly wed prince posted this emotional video as an Instagram story, chronicling the Ruler's life over the years:

His daughter, Sheikha Latifa, posted this beautiful message for her beloved father:
 
 
 
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The older I get, the more I realize that a Dad like you is as rare as a desert rose and just as beautiful. I'm so grateful you're my Dad. Happy birthday to the best father in the world . I love you with all my heart, to infinity and beyond. ??? ????? ??? ??? .. ???? ??? ???? ????? ???? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ??????? .. ?? ??????? ?? ??????? .? ?? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ?????? .. ???? ?????? ??????? ?? .. ?? ????? ?? ??? ??? ???? ???????? ???? ?? ????? ???? ??? ???? ????? .. ?????? ??????? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ??????? .. ??????? ???????? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ???????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ??????? ?? ?? ??? .. ?????? ?? ??????? ???? ??????? ?? ?????? .. ?????? ?? ???? ?????? ??????? ????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ????? ??????? ?? ?????? ???????? .. ?? ?????? ????? ??????
A post shared by Latifa Mohammed Al Maktoum (@latifa.mrm) on
A sister of Sheikh Mohammed, posted this throwback picture on her brother's birthday:
Sheikh Mohammed was born on July 15, 1949, at the Al Maktoum house in Al Shindagha.
He is the third of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum's four sons.
His brothers are Sheikh Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Ahmed.
His mother was Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, daughter of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, a former ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Here's what Sheikh Mohammed posted on his birthday:
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