Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912 - October 7, 1990) (Arabic: راشد بن سعيد آل مكتوم) was the prime minister of United Arab Emirates from 1979 to 1990 and ruler of Dubai. He ruled for 11 years, until his death. Shaikh (Arabic: ),(also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh or Sheikh) is a word in the Arabic language meaning elder of tribe, lord, a revered old man, or Islamic scholar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... Countries where Arabic is spoken. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... This article is about the year. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ...

Both his predecessor and his successor was his son, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was the prime minister of United Arab Emirates 1971 to 1979 and who was the ruler of Dubai from October 7, 1990 until his death on January 4, 2006. Sheikh Rashid's son, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, took over these positions following Sheikh Maktoum's death. Wikinews has news related to this article: Dubai leader Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum dead Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943 – 4 January 2006) (Arabic: الشيخ مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم) was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir or ruler... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the leader of Dubai. ...

One of the more successful rulers in the Middle East, Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the transformation of Dubai into a modern port city and commercial hub. His famous line, "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" reflects his concern that Dubai's oil will run out in a decade or two. Thus he worked to build up an economy in Dubai that could survive the end of Dubai's oil boom. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ...

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