“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, His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, God bless his soul, is one of the greatest men who established the United Arab of Emirates. He was the founder and ruler of Dubai. He worked to turn Dubai into the modern, economically robust international city it is today.He was born in 1906 and began ruling Dubai in 1958. During his tenure, he did great work in Dubai. He started working with His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan in unifying the Emirates and succeeded in working to worlds the creation of the United Arab of Emirates in 1971. His Highness Sheikh Rashid approved many projects to help Dubai become a great city. He thought of the port as it is an important element in getting the trading between the countries easier. In 1967, to promote trade between countries, government started building the Dubai port. Initially, the port was to have four berths, but as his highness considered the future, he expanded the port to thirty-five berths. Today this huge port bears His Highness Sheikh Rashid’s nameand is considered one of the important ports in Dubai.In addition, His Highness oversaw the improvement of transportation to and from of Dubai. He led the construction of an airport in Jebal Ali in 1959. Later, he also oversaw the airport’s expansion. Today, Dubai is one of the world’s greatest air travel and air cargo cities. Under His Highness Sheikh Rashid’s watchful eye the Al Maktoum Bridge that connected Deira and Bur Dubai was built. His Highness demonstrated great vision for transforming Dubai the desert into Dubai the international city. He passed away on October, 7 1990, but he left behind a successful city . Sheikh Rashid helped Dubai overcome many obstacles and created an easier life for his people. He knew that oil would not last forever, and a strong economy was needed to ensure that Dubai would never have difficult times. He cared for us as a father. He built this city with vision and wisdom.
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