各国名人英文介绍-Sheikh Mohammed（在线收听）

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, and the ruler of Dubai. He has helped transform the emirate of Dubai from a desert town into a major business hub and tourist destination. He has developed an active pursuit of quality, which ranges from business and sports to making Dubai a world-class city.

Sheikh Mohammed was born in 1949. From the age of four, he was privately tutored in Arabic and Islamic Studies. He was an excellent student and was said to have a photographic memory. His father, Sheikh Rashed, started grooming Sheik Mohammed for political leadership from the age of nine. Throughout his youth, Sheikh Mohammed joined meetings with bankers, businessmen and intellectuals.

Sheikh Mohammed also developed a keen interest in traditional Arabic poetry, as well as falconry and horse riding. He is an expert in both pursuits and he now hosts the world’s richest horse race, the Dubai Gold Cup. His love of sport has also resulted in many other prestigious international sporting events being held in Dubai, including tennis, rugby and golf.

Sheikh Mohammed has guided many projects that are transforming Dubai’s international image. These include the Burj Al Arab hotel, the luxury offshore islands and the world’s tallest building. He owns Dubai Holdings, a company with many investments around the world. He is also well known for his charity. In 2007, he launched Dubai Cares, a campaign to educate one million children in poor countries.