Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 1/2

2/9-January-2006

UAE

Shaikh Muhammad Succeeds Shaikh Maktum As Dubais Ruler

Shaikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktum on 4 January became ruler of Dubai after the death of his elder brother Shaikh Maktum during a visit to Australia. The latter was also vice president and prime minister of the UAE. On 5 January Shaikh Muhammad assumed the same two roles and was asked to form a new cabinet. Shaikh Maktum became ruler of Dubai after the death of his father,...