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Mohammad Al Gergawi

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Mohammad Al Gergawi
محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي
Minister of Cabinet Affairs
Assumed office
9 February 2006
PresidentMohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime MinisterMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Preceded byPost established
Personal details
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Dubai

Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (Arabic: محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي; born 1963, Dubai) is an Emirati politician who is the minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and the chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the government of Dubai.

Early life

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Al Gergawi was born in Dubai in 1963. His father, Abdulla Ali Al Gergawi, was a merchant in the city. He completed his primary and secondary school education in the emirate and attained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the United States.[1]

Political career

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Al Gergawi was the chairman of Dubai Holding until March 2017.[2][3] Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch TECOM Group, Dubai Properties Group, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications, and Family Entertainment and New Media.

In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation.[4] He is the Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In addition to his ministerial duties, he holds several positions, including: Chairman of the Executive Office of Dubai; Chairman of the World Governments Summit (WGS); Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF); Chairman of the Museum of the Future and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Great Arab Minds.[5]

Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present)

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On 11 February 2006, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a presidential decree appointing the new UAE cabinet, which included Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, making the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy part of his responsibilities.[6][7]


References

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  1. ^ "Washington D.C. roundtable luncheon w/Dubai Dept. of Economic Development delegation". U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Retrieved 15 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role". Fortune. Reuters.
  3. ^ "Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc". zawya.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  4. ^ أخبار الإمارات (Akhbar Al Emarat) (17 May 2017). أخبار الإمارات - محمد القرقاوي: مبادرة صناع الأمل تهدف إلى صنع الأمل في كل مدينة عربية. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi | World Government Summit". World Government Summit - Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Urgent: Khalifa approves new cabinet". wam. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ MoCA, U. A. E. "His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi". moca.gov.ae. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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