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Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was born on 11 June, 1912 in Dubai, Trucial States, is a 2nd Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1912–1990). Discover Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 11 June, 1912
Birthday 11 June
Birthplace Dubai, Trucial States
Date of death 7 October, 1990
Died Place Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nationality Oman

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Her husband is Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (m. 1940-1983)

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1912

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (راشد بن سعيد آل مكتوم; 11 June 1912 – 7 October 1990) was an Emirati royal, politician and a founder of the United Arab Emirates.

Al Maktoum was the first vice president and second prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, and was the ruler of Dubai.

His wife, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, is the daughter of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who had ruled Abu Dhabi for 10 years (1912-22).

After her father was murdered by family members, Sheikha Latifa (along with other family members) fled Abu Dhabi and was taken in at her mother's home in Dubai.

Many years later, Sheikha Latifa was married to Rashid in a match arranged by their families.

Rashid and Latifa had nine children, being four sons and five daughters:

Both his predecessor and successor as Prime Minister of the UAE was his son, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

1922

However, Shakhbut's father had killed Latifah's father and seized the throne of Abu Dhabi in 1922, causing Latifah's family to flee to Dubai where, many years later, the two families arranged for Sheikh Rashid to marry Latifah.

Given this history, there was little love lost between the cousins and relations between the two emirates did not improve until much later.

Instead, Sheikh Rashid established a close relationship with Qatar, who was a rival of Abu Dhabi on the other (western) border.

1946

There had been an armed border dispute between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 1946, and when Sheikh Rashid became ruler of Dubai, there was still a state of stand-off between the two emirates.

Sheikh Rashid's accession did not serve to improve the situation because of a delicate family relationship.

The ruling emir of Abu Dhabi, Shakhbut, was a first cousin of Sheikh Rashid's only wife, Latifah.

Their fathers had been brothers.

1958

He ruled Dubai for 32 years from 1958 until his death in 1990.

He was the vice president from the founding of the UAE until his death.

1961

Sheikh Rashid's daughter married the new emir of Qatar in 1961 and a warm relationship was established.

1966

A quote commonly attributed to Sheikh Rashid reflected his concern that Dubai's oil, which was discovered in 1966 and which began production in 1969, would run out within a few generations.

"'My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel',"

He therefore worked to develop the economy of Dubai so that it could survive after the end of oil production, and was a driving force behind a number of major infrastructure projects to promote Dubai as a regional hub for trade, such as:

Thus, when India devalued the Gulf Rupee in 1966, both Qatar and Dubai adopted the Qatar-Dubai Riyal as a common currency, whereas Abu Dhabi adopted the Bahraini dinar.

Sheikh Rashid also established close relations with Kuwait and other royal families in the region.

The Emir of Kuwait assisted in the financing of the dredging of Dubai creek.

Dubai also raised funds for the dredging by issuing bonds, known as the 'creek bonds,' which proved popular with investors.

Revenue derived from land reclamation made possible by the dredging proved crucial for funding Dubai's future growth.

1969

The dredging and land reclamation project, regarded at first as a folly, resulted in Dubai's rising prominence as an entrepôt, a position cemented by the visionary construction of a 15-berth deep-water port, Port Rashid, starting in 1969.

1971

Despite the rather fraught relationship between the two emirates, Sheikh Rashid brought Dubai to join Abu Dhabi and other northern emirates to create the United Arab Emirates in 1971.

1973

In 1973, Dubai joined the other emirates to adopt a uniform currency, the UAE dirham.

1979

Al Maktoum was the first vice president to serve as prime minister concurrently, when he became prime minister on 30 April 1979.

Every prime minister after him was de facto also vice president.

Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the transformation of Dubai from a small cluster of settlements near the Dubai Creek to a modern port city and commercial hub.

Jebel Ali port was established in 1979, and the customs free zone Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) was built around the port in 1985.

1990

By the late 1990s, JAFZ developed into a commercial free zone.

Sheikh Rashid's father was Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, while his mother was Sheikha Hessa bint Al Mur bin Hureiz Al Falasi.

Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum married only once.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid was the prime minister of United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 1979, and acceded as ruler of Dubai on his father's death on 7 October 1990, until his death on 4 January 2006.

2006

Following Maktoum's death in 2006, another of Sheikh Rashid's sons, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, acceded to these positions and is the current vice president and prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Rashid was half-brother—46 years older—to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, presently the Chairman of Emirates Airline.