Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: أحمد بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; born 7 February 1987) is an Emirati royal and politician who serves as Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, chairman of the Dubai Media Council,[1] president of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC),[2] and chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF).[3]

This article is about the Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai. For the sport shooter, see Ahmed Al-Maktoum (sport shooter).
In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Maktoum.
Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
His Highness Sheikh
Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Assumed office
28 April 2023
MonarchMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Preceded byHamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Born (1987-02-07) 7 February 1987
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Spouse
Madiyah bint Dalmook Al Maktoum
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(m. 2019)​
IssueHind bint Ahmed Al Maktoum
Names
Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher bin Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail
HouseAl Maktoum
FatherMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
MotherHind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum
Styles of
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Ruling Family of Dubai
Extended family
Extended family

He was named as second deputy ruler in 2023, alongside his brother Sheikh Maktoum under their father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's reign.[4]

Early life

Sheikh Ahmed was born on 7 February 1987 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is the fourth son, and fifth child, that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his first wife Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum, the First Lady of Dubai, have together.

Career

Government roles

In June 2022, Sheikh Ahmed was appointed as the chairman of the Dubai Media Council, after its establishment.[5]

On 28 April 2023, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai issued Decree No. 21 of 2023 appointing Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum as Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and his brother, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, as First Deputy Ruler of Dubai.[6][7][8]

On 7 August 2023, the Election Commission of the National Olympic Committee announced that Sheikh Ahmed had won the presidency of the UAE National Olympic Committee for the period until 2024.[9][10][11]

Ahmed is also the chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF).[3]

Personal life

On 5 June 2019, Sheikh Ahmed married Sheikha Madiyah bint Dalmook Al Maktoum in a ceremony that saw two of his brothers, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum, also getting married the same day.[12][13] They have one daughter:

  • Hind bint Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 22 October 2022).

References
  1. "Ahmed bin Mohammed chairs Dubai Media Council meeting, reviews efforts to promote excellence". wam. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  2. "United Arab Emirates - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". Olympics.
  3. "Sultan Lootah appointed Executive Director of MBRF". Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum website. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  4. "Dubai ruler appoints new second deputy - Dubai Media office". Reuters. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  5. "Mohammed orders setting up of Dubai Media Council, appoints Sheikh Ahmed as its chairman". www.gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  6. "Mohammed bin Rashid appoints 1st and 2nd Deputy Rulers of Dubai". www.mediaoffice.ae. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  7. Desk, Web. "UAE Vice-President appoints Sheikh Maktoum, Sheikh Ahmed as First and Second Deputy Rulers of Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  8. "UAE: Sheikh Mohammed appoints two deputy rulers of Dubai". gulfnews.com. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  9. "Ahmed bin Mohammed announced as president of National Olympic Committee". mediaoffice.ae. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  10. "Ahmed bin Mohammed announced as president of Nat'l Olympic CMTE". www.sharjah24.ae. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  11. "UAE NOC President Al Maktoum confirmed for further four-year term". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  12. "UAE celebrates Hamdan, Maktoum, Ahmad weddings". gulfnews.com. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  13. National, The (2019-05-17). "Sheikh Hamdan married: Dubai Crown Prince and brothers celebrate their weddings". The National. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
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