His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Al Maktoum Archives, which goals to doc and protect the wealthy cultural heritage and legacy of Dubai’s rulers and the Al Maktoum household.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Govt Council of Dubai, attended the ceremony.
Al Maktoum Archives, which is able to function a repository of data and details about Dubai’s rulers, might be overseen by the Govt Workplace of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The archives will function their biographies, collections, and literary works, whereas documenting their vital historic position in remodeling Dubai into a contemporary world cultural and financial hub. The power may also assist disseminate the mental, humanitarian, and cultural legacy of Dubai’s rulers by publications and media channels.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed stated: “The Al Maktoum Archives is a nationwide archive and an open ebook providing insights on the historical past of governance in Dubai as a mannequin for advancing improvement.
“The Al Maktoum Archives might be a brand new pillar for strengthening our nationwide historical past, and a reference for these in search of the secrets and techniques of our successes and the essence of the management and humanitarian experiences of males who devoted their lives to serving the nation.
“Preserving our nationwide heritage is our obligation and the suitable of those that come after us. The story of a ruler is inseparable from the story of his folks. The leaders and other people of the UAE will stay one in spirit.”
The launch occasion was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council; His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Govt of Emirates Airline and Group; His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Nationwide Olympic Committee; Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Tradition and Arts Authority and His Highness Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Included. Additionally current was Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of The Govt Workplace of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and different senior officers.
In the course of the ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed attended the screening of a brief documentary titled ‘Rashid the Chief’. The occasion additionally featured a show highlighting the Al Maktoum household tree in addition to a set of books and reference publications housed within the archives.
Historic images of Dubai Rulers relationship again from 1894 by to latest instances had been exhibited throughout the occasion, together with two never-before-seen images of the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum, who dominated Dubai from 1894 to 1906, and the late Sheikh Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum, who dominated from 1906 to 1912.
Additionally on show had been images of the late Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, who dominated Dubai from 1912 to 1958, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum who dominated from 1958 to 1990, the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum who dominated from 1990 to 2006, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the transformational ruler of Dubai since 2006.
The archives will function a major reference for decision-makers, researchers, teachers, and others keen on Dubai rulers’ management, mental, political, social, and administrative legacy.
It’ll publish books, bulletins, and reference works on historic paperwork, and develop its cultural and media content material to focus on the management expertise and humanitarian contributions of Dubai Rulers. It’ll present data to researchers and audiences.
Historic paperwork of this nature embody official correspondence and data issued by Dubai Rulers with their signatures or seals, paperwork on the historic occasions of Dubai and the Al Maktoum household, and mirror their achievements, contributions and visions throughout varied domains.
