Dubai is the most advanced nation, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current ruler of Dubai. His second son, Sheikh Hamdan is the next in line to take over Dune buggy rental Dubai.

 

Sheikh Mohammed was elected the ruler of Dubai in the month of January in 2006 shortly after the death of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, his older brother. Since being named the ruler of this city and he is the main driver in the rapid growth and development of Dubai in his constant pursuit for excellence. Some of his most notable world-class developments include the man-made Palm Island Dubai and World Islands and the world's tallest building that is the Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa).

 

The Sheikh was privately tutored from the age of four in Islamic and Arabic. He continued his education at the English Language College in the UK in his late school years. His son Sheikh Hamdan graduated from the Sandhurst Army Academy in England and also graduated from the London College of Economics.

 

The law allows men to have multiple wives like is customary of Muslim countries. Sheikh Mohammed was married to his first wife in 1979. He then married the HRH princess Haya bint Al Hussein (the daughter of Jordan's King Hussein in 2004). He had 17 children, which included seven sons, as well as 10 daughters.

 

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was recognized for his charitable efforts in Dubai, including his ongoing support of projects like "Dubai Cares", which aids children from countries with poor infrastructure. He is an avid fan of thoroughbred racing and hosts the richest horse race on the world, the Dubai World Cup.

 

Heikh Mohammed, in addition to being the ruler of Dubai is also the United Arab Emirates' Vice-President and Prime Minister. Sheikh Mohammed also has responsibilities in addition to his duties as the ruler of Dubai. As per UAE constitution, he together with his ministers is accountable to the Federal Government's Common policy execution both inside and outside the UAE. He is also accountable for offering guidelines to ministers on issues of government, in addition to overseeing and coordinating the executive authorities' agencies and their ministries. As Vice President of UAE He also has to assume the role of President of UAE when he's unavailable.