Life and Times of Shaikh Mohammad

Gulf News

Gulf News takes a pictorial peek at the new book showcasing the life of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv

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00:00Taken by royal photographer Noor Ali Rashid over decades, these rare photos have been

00:16compiled to coincide with the 4th anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed's accession as ruler

00:20of Dubai. The pictures document Sheikh Mohammed's life, from growing up as a boy and his early

00:26formative years, to his swearing in and the start of his formal duties as the inspiring

00:31ruler he has become today. Historic images from the formation of the federation complement

00:38photographs depicting the strong bonds between Sheikh Mohammed and his fellow rulers.

00:44The book concludes with more recent pictures, capturing the private life of Dubai's visionary

00:48leader. Alice Johnson, Gulf News.

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