His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance since 25 September 2021. He has been appointed as Deputy Ruler of Dubai by a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed on February 1st, 2008.
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum was also appointed as First Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council as per the decree issued by His Highness on 14th August 2008. His Highness Sheikh Maktoum was appointed as Chairman of the Court of His Highness Ruler of Dubai on 15th of May 2021. In addition to the previously mentioned positions, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum assumes his position as Chairman of the Dubai Creative Clusters Authority, Chairman of the Board of the Dubai Judicial Council, the Board of the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Board of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum and his on-going support and follow-up, Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (formerly Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority - DTMFZA) succeeded in establishing numerous quality projects, notably Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village, which contributed to promoting the name of the country as a leading technology and media hub at the regional and global levels, and thus became the largest specialized technical cluster in the Arab region. His Highness’ work has also achieved a wide range of projects, such as Dubai Studio City and International Media Production Zone, which added new spaces for the growing media community, providing a suitable environment for growth and prosperity in Dubai.
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has the traits of an ambitious young leader; he has extensive experience and knowledge, adopting open-minded thinking in the context of his commitment to the strategic vision of the Ruler of Dubai, and his passion to achieve qualitative development in Dubai's plans and its humanitarian contributions regionally and globally. Sheikh Maktoum completed his high school education at Rashid Private School, Dubai and graduated from the American University in Dubai with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2006. He attended numerous training courses at the Dubai School of Government, as well as at Harvard University in the US.