Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid celebrates 73rd birthday

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid celebrates his 73rd birthday on Friday. During his 16 years as Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, he has overseen the growth and transformation of the emirate and country into a thriving global centre of business, industry and tourism. Sheikh Mohammed was born on July 15, 1949, and raised in the Al Maktoum family home in Shindagha on the banks of Dubai Creek. He was privately tutored in Arabic and Islamic studies from the age of four and began formal education two years later.