{"id":8986,"date":"2021-08-26T11:51:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T07:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/?p=8986"},"modified":"2025-04-09T00:41:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:41:57","slug":"get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi | Biography &#038; Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Early_life_of_Mohammad_bin_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\" title=\"Early life of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi\">Early life of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#His_positions_Mohammad_bin_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\" title=\"His positions: Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi\">His positions: Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Political_career_of_Mohammad_bin_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\" title=\"Political career of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi\">Political career of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Early_Career\" title=\"Early Career\u00a0\">Early Career\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Dubai_Internet_City\" title=\"Dubai Internet City\">Dubai Internet City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#The_Executive_Office_TEO\" title=\"The Executive Office (TEO)\">The Executive Office (TEO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Dubai_Holding\" title=\"Dubai Holding\">Dubai Holding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Ministerial_positions\" title=\"Ministerial positions\">Ministerial positions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Strategic_projects_in_Dubai\" title=\"Strategic projects in Dubai\u00a0\u00a0\">Strategic projects in Dubai\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Business_sector_contributions\" title=\"Business sector contributions\">Business sector contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Higher_education_contributions\" title=\"Higher education contributions\">Higher education contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Media_contributions\" title=\"Media contributions\u00a0\">Media contributions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Social_development_contributions\" title=\"Social development contributions\">Social development contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Regional_contributions\" title=\"Regional contributions\">Regional contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Global_contributions\" title=\"Global contributions\">Global contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Awards_recognition\" title=\"Awards &amp; recognition\">Awards &amp; recognition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#In_popular_media\" title=\"In popular media\">In popular media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#Inspirational_podcasts_by_Al_Gergawi\" title=\"Inspirational podcasts by Al Gergawi\">Inspirational podcasts by Al Gergawi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2021\/08\/26\/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi\/#External_links\" title=\"External links\">External links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/2021\/04\/16\/biography-of-mohammad-al-gergawi\/\"><b>Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/b>\u00a0<\/a>is an Emirati politician who is the Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the\u00a0<a title=\"United Arab Emirates\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Arab_Emirates\">United Arab Emirates<\/a> and the Chairman of the Executive Office in\u00a0<a title=\"Dubai\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai\">Dubai<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_life_of_Mohammad_bin_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\"><\/span><strong>Early life <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">of <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mohammad Al Gergawi was born in Dubai in 1963. He completed his primary and secondary school education in the emirate and attained a bachelor&#8217;s degree from the United States.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_positions_Mohammad_bin_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\"><\/span><strong>His positions: <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/b><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1994, he held the position of Secretary General of <a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395302885995\">Dubai Quality Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In 1997, he held the position of <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/know-your-uae-cabinet-all-33-bios-from-the-new-look-government-1.72430102\">Deputy Director at the Department of Economic Development (DED) Dubai<\/a> and was appointed as Secretary General of Dubai Government Excellence Program.<\/li>\n<li>In 1999, he was appointed as <a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395226574205\">President of Dubai Internet City<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>In 2000, he was appointed as <a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395226574205\">Director General of Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>In 2000, he was appointed as Head of the Executive Office in Dubai by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>In 2002, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, <a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395226938431\">Dubai Developmentand\u00a0Investment Authority\u00a0(DDIA)<\/a>, by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>On March 3, 2003, he was appointed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moca.gov.ae\/en\/about\/our-leadership\/his-excellency-mohammad-al-gergawi\">Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>In 2003, he held the position of <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/know-your-uae-cabinet-all-33-bios-from-the-new-look-government-1.72430102\">Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In 2004, he was appointed as Chairman of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1059776\/amp\"> Dubai Holding company<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>On February 10, 2006, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a Federal Decree on the formation of the UAE Cabinet; he was appointed as <a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395227582746\">Minister of Cabinet Affairs.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In February 2006, He was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the <a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395227649358\">Ministerial Development Council<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>On September 10, 2006, he was appointed as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/nation\/general\/gergawi-appointed-chairman-of-executive-office\"> Head of the Executive Office<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On November 13, 2007, he was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395228077898\"> Emirates Investment Authority<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>On May 20, 2008, he held the position of Co-Chair of the <a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395228122214\">Global Agenda Councils<\/a> established in collaboration between the UAE government and the World Economic Forum.<\/li>\n<li>On September 11, 2012, he was appointed as Chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2292192&amp;Language=en\">World Government Summit (WGS)<\/a> by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/li>\n<li>On August 8, 2015, he was appointed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/uae-launches-a-global-project-to-archive-middle-east-archaeological-sites-and-reprint-them-using-3d-technology-538002821.html\">Dubai Future Museum Foundation<\/a>, later known as Dubai Future Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>On December 27, 2015, he was appointed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to the role of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates247.com\/news\/government\/mohammed-establishes-global-initiatives-foundation-2015-12-29-1.615452\">Secretary General of The\u00a0Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI).<\/a><\/li>\n<li>On February 10, 2016, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, approved the new UAE Cabinet, upon which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/nation\/government\/shaikh-mohammed-to-announce-new-cabinet-today\">Future portfolio<\/a> was added to his ministerial functions.<\/li>\n<li>On July 12, 2018, he was selected as member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/sg-digital-cooperation-panel\">High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation<\/a> by the United Nations Secretary-General.<\/li>\n<li>On May 25, 2019, he held the position of the Chairman of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypttoday.com\/Article\/1\/70769\/Arab-Government-Excellence-Award-launched-in-Cairo\"> Arab League\u2019s Board of Trustees of the Arab Government Excellence Award.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>On July 5, 2020, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the new UAE Cabinet and he was appointed as Minister of Cabinet Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>On January 4, 2022, Al Gergawi was appointed as Chairman of the Museum of the Future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><b style=\"color: #800000;\">Listen: A conversation between Mohammad Al Gergawi and the <\/b><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>motivational<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a0speaker Tony Robbins<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The UAE Miracle with Mohammad Al Gergawi and Tony Robbins\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1nO3DDx9XwFciS0YiGXJoL?si=8520107562b7419c&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_career_of_Mohammad_bin_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\"><\/span>Political career <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">of <b><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">M<\/span>ohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Career\"><\/span><strong>Early Career\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Al Gergawi\u2019s career started in 1987, when he joined the United Nations Development Office in Dubai Municipality. In 1989 he was appointed Deputy Manager for revenue at the finance department. In 1993, Al Gergawi joined Dubai\u2019s Department of Economic Development as Director of the Department of Finance and Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Al Gergawi led the launch of the Dubai Quality Award in 1994. He maintained his position as the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration from 1993 to 1995. In 1996, Al Gergawi oversaw the launch and management of the Dubai Shopping Festival and the Dubai Summer Surprises, aiming to boost the tourism and retail sectors during the low summer season. He was the Managing Director for both initiatives, held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at the time Crown Prince of Dubai.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8802\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/50229811917_7344754f74_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi and Jeff Bezos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi and Jeff Bezos in 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai_Internet_City\"><\/span><strong>Dubai Internet City<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mohammad Al Gergawi was appointed the founding Director General of <a href=\"http:\/\/al-press.com\/index.php\/en\/2013-02-20-08-59-23\/corporate-world\/11040-mohammed-bin-rashid-praises-al-gergawi-s-sincere-and-responsible-performance-in-dubai-holding\">Dubai Internet City<\/a> in 1999 and Dubai Media City in 2000, which were later to become part of the Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority. The cluster was to expand to employ some 35,000 people in its own right and grow to become <a href=\"http:\/\/tecomgroup.ae\/about-us\/\">TECOM<\/a>, the multi-cluster operating company that houses some 5,600 companies ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations with a total workforce of over 90,000.<\/p>\n<p>He was appointed to the board of the Dubai e-Commerce Council in 2000 and in 2001 became a board member of Emirates Media Incorporated.<\/p>\n<p>Al Gergawi was assigned to establish Dubai Media Incorporated as Managing Director and chaired the organizing committee of the Dubai Media Forum, as well as founding Dubai Media City and launching the educational zone, Dubai Knowledge Village, which today, together with Dubai International Academic City, encompasses 25,000 students and 400 academic programmes.<\/p>\n<p>In 2002, he was tasked with the planning and launch of further cluster developments, including the financial services free zone, Dubai International Financial Centre. Al Gergawi also oversaw the launch of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, focused on supporting young entrepreneurs and driving entrepreneurs in Dubai. From 2002 until 2005, Al Gergawi chaired the Board of Dubai\u2019s Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI).<\/p>\n<p>In 2003 Al Gergawi became Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated, which brought together all of the government\u2019s many media enterprises, including broadcast TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and media production capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Executive_Office_TEO\"><\/span><strong>The Executive Office (TEO)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mohammad-al-Gergawi-and-the-Chinese-President-Xi-Jinping-in-July-2018-.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi and the Chinese President Xi Jinping in July 2018 \" width=\"736\" height=\"940\" \/><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi and the Chinese President Xi Jinping in July 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2000, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of The Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was at the time Crown Prince of Dubai. Since its inception, The Executive Office has been a strategic think-tank and has been the incubator of a number of forward-looking initiatives intended to create spin-offs with economic and strategic value for Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003, Al Gergawi managed the foundation of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Programme for Leadership Development as well as the Dubai Strategy Forum, which was to become the Arab Strategy Forum in 2006. A number of key regional events are managed by TEO, including the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and the Arab Social Media Forum.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2013, Al Gergawi was appointed Chair of the executive committee of the Dubai Smart City Initiative.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai_Holding\"><\/span><strong>Dubai Holding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dubai Holding was founded in 2004 and Al Gergawi was appointed its Chief Executive Officer. Al Gergawi managed the company from its embryonic stages \u2013 it started in a rented office with used furniture and a small loan &#8211; through to its maturation as a global holding company with over $35 billion in assets under management and operations spanning 20 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Directly employing some 20,000 people, Dubai Holding under Al Gergawi saw the launch of free zone operator TECOM Group, the Dubai Properties Group and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (Du). Dubai Holding plays an influential role in delivering on Dubai\u2019s economic diversification strategy with initiatives such as Tourism Vision 2020, Dubai Smart City, Dubai Innovation Strategy and the Dubai Industrial Strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Dubai Holding companies include the Dubai Group, Dubai Properties, Sama Dubai, Dubiotech, Jumeirah International, Dubai International Capital, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai Industrial City and Dubailand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ministerial_positions\"><\/span><strong>Ministerial positions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secretary General of Dubai Executive Council<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 2003, Al Gergawi became the first Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai. Led by Sheikh Mohammed, the Council <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/-\/ar\/Dr-Yasar-Jarrar\/dp\/1785961101\">led the implementation of Dubai\u2019s economic development strategy and development plan<\/a>. Al Gergawi worked on evolving policies and key performance indicators for Dubai Government entities and managing ongoing and new projects in the emirate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minister of Cabinet Affairs\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the 11 February 2006, The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a presidential decree appointing the new cabinet of the United Arab Emirates. The cabinet included Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, with responsibility for the development of the UAE\u2019s Federal Government Strategy and overseeing its overall delivery and performance. The portfolio of \u2018the future\u2019 was added to Al Gergawi\u2019s position in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9088 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mohammad-Al-Gergawi-and-former-UK-Prime-Minister-David-Cameron-in-December-2016.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi and former UK Prime Minister David Cameron in December 2016\" width=\"4888\" height=\"2766\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mohammad Al Gergawi and UK Prime Minister David Cameron in December 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During 2008, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, part of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, launched the UAE Government Leadership Programme. In 2010, the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs launched the UAE Vision 2021 and the UAE Strategy Cycle 2011-2013, both focusing on setting a strategy and targets for the UAE to become one of the best countries in the world by 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, the UAE government launched the Government Summit, later to become the World Government Summit, a global annual event headed by Gergawi, which shares best practice and innovation in government. The World Government Summit has evolved from a local government gathering to a global governmental gathering that brings together more than 130 governments and top leaders and experts to help shape the governments of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>During the same year he managed the rollout of the UAE M-Government Initiative, with the aim of migrating all government services to a mobile platform within two years.<\/p>\n<p>Al Gergawi was appointed Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation in 2015. DFF is intended to form a platform, together with the Dubai Future Agenda as a roadmap, to shape the future goals and strategy of Dubai\u2019s key economic drivers, public policy and public\/private participation. He undertook the creation of the Global Future Councils in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, which he co-chairs with Professor Klaus Schwab.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Al Gergawi was mandated to set up the Dubai Future Accelerators, a programme designed to bring together startups from around the world and have them work alongside Dubai government entities to co-create solutions to global challenges and then share them with the world.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural round of Accelerators saw 65% of the 30 companies, many startups, in the programme cutting deals to create prototypes or pilots with seven government entities with a total value of over $33 million.<\/p>\n<p>In July 2018, he was named to a 20-person United Nations advisory panel on digital technology, providing counsel and guidance to UN Secretary General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres.<\/p>\n<p>Between April 2018 to July 2020, he led, under the directives of the leadership, the government development and modernization portfolio between the UAE government and the governments of Uzbekistan, Egypt, Jordan and the United Nations Development Program. He also supervised the development of the Emirates Blockchain Strategy 2021, the National Strategy for Advanced Innovation in 2018, and Government Design Initiative 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Since February 2020, he has holds the position of Deputy Chairman of the 50-year Development Plan Committee which is tasked to set a complete concept for the comprehensive development plan for the UAE and the time frame for its implementation. Moreover, he was charged to form the Federal Government Services Continuity Committee in March 2020.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9091 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mohammad-Al-Gergawi-and-Hillary-Clinton-in-2011-1024x825.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi and Hillary Clinton in 2011\" width=\"1024\" height=\"825\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mohammad Al Gergawi and Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State, in 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_projects_in_Dubai\"><\/span><strong>Strategic projects in Dubai\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>He managed the inception of strategic projects in Dubai such as Dubai Future Foundation,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_International_Financial_Centre\">Dubai International Financial Centre<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Internet_City\">Dubai Internet City<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Media_City\">Dubai Media City<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Healthcare_City\">Dubai Health Care city<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_Journalism_Award\">Arab Journalism Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_sector_contributions\"><\/span><strong>Business sector contributions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sheikh\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammed_bin_Rashid_Al_Maktoum\">Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum<\/a>\u00a0entrusted him to establish a number of economic enterprises to activate and develop the business sector in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai\">Dubai<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UAE\">UAE<\/a>\u00a0and support the economic diversification strategy, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dubai Development<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>Investment and Authority<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The company was established in April 2002 <a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395226986311\">to attract national and foreign investments and international<\/a> projects to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai\">Dubai<\/a> , and \u0650Al Gergawi was appointed as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Through the company, he led the foundation of many projects, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?language=en&amp;id=1296432\">Dubai Healthcare City in 2002<\/a>, the International Investment Summit 2003 (IIS), and Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders in 2002<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395227077823\"><sup>[8]<\/sup><\/a>, which later became\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sme.ae\/\">Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development.<\/a>\u00a0He also led the foundation of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange &#8220;DME&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395226390490\"><sup>[10]<\/sup><\/a>, the region&#8217;s first commodity futures exchange in the Arab world, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Industrial_Park\">Dubai Industrial City<\/a>\u00a0in 2004.<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395227321615\"><sup>[11]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0He chaired the company&#8217;s board of directors until 2005.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dubai International Financial Centre<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He oversaw the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?language=en&amp;id=1229868\"> establishment of\u00a0Dubai International Financial Centre\u00a0(DIFC)<\/a> in 2002 to implement Sheikh\u00a0Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum&#8217;s ambitious vision to make the UAE a major and global centre for financial services and to strengthen the UAE&#8217;s position on the global economic and financial map.\u00a0Today, DIFC&#8217;s total Wealth and Asset Management industry is worth USD$424 billion with over 2,500 registered firms and 25,000 professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dubai Holding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He was assigned by Ruler of Dubai <a href=\"http:\/\/al-press.com\/index.php\/en\/2013-02-20-08-59-23\/corporate-world\/11040-mohammed-bin-rashid-praises-al-gergawi-s-sincere-and-responsible-performance-in-dubai-holding\">to establish\u00a0Dubai Holding\u00a0in 2004<\/a> to manage a range of large of companies, projects and development initiatives that were launched in the late nineties. The company, which started its operations with a loan of $ 200 million from\u00a0HSBC\u00a0Bank, has become a giant economic entity, creating new economic sectors and constructing business clusters in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>It manages a number of companies focused on investments,\u00a0financial services,\u00a0real estate, specialized\u00a0business parks,\u00a0telecommunications\u00a0and hospitality, namely:\u00a0Jumeirah Group,\u00a0Dubai Properties,\u00a0Tecom Group, Dubai Asset Management, Dubai Retail,\u00a0Emirates Integrated Telecommunications\u00a0&#8220;du&#8221;, and the Arab Media Group (AMG). In 2017, he announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/dubai-holding-idUSL8N1GA0AY\">the end of his mission in Dubai Holding<\/a> to dedicate his full time and effort to his duties in the government. At that time, the value of the<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395302599614\"> company&#8217;s assets reached AED 130 billion<\/a> with offices in 21 countries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Other roles:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mohammad Al Gergawi is currently Deputy Chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emirates_Investment_Authority\">Emirates Investment Authority<\/a>, the Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Federal Government of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates. Also, under the directives of Sheikh\u00a0Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, he led the establishment of\u00a0Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre in 2013.<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Mohammad_Al_Gergawi&amp;oldid=1022601848#cite_note-17\"><sup>[17]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10314 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mohammad-Al-Gergawi-and-Abdel-Fattah-El-Sisi-President-of-Egypt-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammad Al Gergawi and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi President of Egypt \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b> Mohammad Al Gergawi and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi President of Egypt<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_education_contributions\"><\/span><strong>Higher education contributions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In the academic field, Al Gergawi has served as a member at a number of national and international higher education institutions, including the Board of Directors of the\u00a0UAE University, Board of Trustees of\u00a0Abu Dhabi University, Supreme Council of the\u00a0National Defense College, and the International Advisory Board of the\u00a0American University of Beirut. In addition, H.E. is an Honorary Fellow of\u00a0London Business School, and Founding President of the\u00a0Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media_contributions\"><\/span><strong>Media contributions\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>By late\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990\">1990<\/a>\u2019s, Sheikh\u00a0Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\u00a0directed Al Gergawi to transform Dubai into a global media centre. Hence a series of media projects were launched under his supervision, including:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Media_City\">Dubai Media City<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_Journalism_Award\">Arab Journalism Award<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Press_Club\">Dubai Press Club<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_Media_Forum\">Arab Media Forum<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai_Media_Incorporated\">\u200fDubai Media Incorporated<\/a>. He was appointed as Vice President of the Federal National Media Council, where he was aligning efforts and managing the implementation of a number of initiatives and plans aimed at developing the local media sector.<\/p>\n<p>Within\u00a0Dubai Holding,\u00a0he led efforts to establish the Arab Media Group &#8220;AMG&#8221;, the Arab Radio Network,\u00a0Emarat Al Youm\u00a0newspaper,\u00a0Dubai Studio City\u00a0and\u00a0Dubai Production City. In 2014, he supervised the establishment of the Arab Social Media Award, which was launched under the patronage of Sheikh\u00a0Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in addition to heading the Organizing Committee of the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit. In culmination of a highly successful march in developing the media sector, the Council of Arab Information Ministers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395302774822\">chose Dubai to become the Capital of Arab Media for 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_development_contributions\"><\/span><strong>Social development contributions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Al Gergawi has made great strides in elevating the level of social and community services in the UAE. Al Gergawi was a member of the National Team of the UAE for Volleyball and represented the UAE in many tournaments. He played a crucial part in the inception of the Dubai Autism Center, and chaired Al Ahli Sports Club. In addition, he is one of the founders of the UAE Disabled Sports Federation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_contributions\"><\/span><strong>Regional contributions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As an enthusiastic regional activist, Al Gergawi became the Founding Chairman of the Young Arab Leaders in 2004. In addition, he managed the<a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/middle-east-thought-leadership-programme-launched-1.1640371\"> launch of the Middle East Thought Leadership Programme<\/a> &#8220;Middle East Exchange&#8221; with\u00a0Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. In addition, he chairs the Board of Trustees of the Arab Government Excellence Award, and heads the UAE delegation at the Ministerial Committee meetings tasked with Following-up the Implementation of the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, Joint Work Decisions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9080 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HE-Mohammad-Al-Gergawi-and-Ahmed-Aboul-Gheit-Secretary-General-of-the-Arab-League-in-April-2018-1024x994.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi and Ahmed Aboul Gheit Secretary-General of the Arab League in April 2018\" width=\"640\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mohammad Al Gergawi and Ahmed Aboul Gheit Secretary-General of the Arab League in April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_contributions\"><\/span><strong>Global contributions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi is member of the World Economic Forum&#8217;s (WEF) Leadership Council concerned with supervising the long-term strategy of the Forum and its various platforms, in addition to presiding over the meetings of the Global Agenda and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/press\/2016\/11\/forward-thinking-700-global-experts-converge-on-dubai-to-shape-a-new-global-future\/\">co-chairing the Global Future Councils<\/a>, with Professor\u00a0Klaus Schwab, launched in collaboration between the UAE government and the World Economic Forum. In 2018, the\u00a0United Nations<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/sg-digital-cooperation-panel\"> chose him to join the &#8220;International Higher Committee for Digital Cooperation&#8221;<\/a> of the UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, a panel of independent experts advising the United Nations\u2019 Secretary-General on technological developments and technology-related issues. He also chaired the session &#8220;World Economic Forum on Growth&#8221;, held in China in 2007. Moreover, he was instrumental in the India Economic Summit in 2005 as Co-Chairman.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Awards_recognition\"><\/span><strong>Awards &amp; recognition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In the UAE, the wider region and the world at large, Al Gergawi has been the recipient of numerous honors and recognitions. These include the Moroccan Royal Order of Merit, which was bestowed upon him by King Mohammad VI of Morocco in 2005; and the American Business Award from the American Business Council in 2000, among others. In 2014, Al Gergawi was awarded the \u2018Key to Dubai\u2019 at the RE Con Awards, for his contribution to the development of Dubai.\u00a0In 2017, Al Gergawi received the Federal Personality Award from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of his role in developing the methodologies of government management and enhancing their implementation, he has been awarded an honorary doctorate in government management and future strategies by the ESCP Business School in Paris.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_popular_media\"><\/span>In popular media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popsci.com\/dubai-science-tech-innovation\/\">&#8220;Oil won&#8217;t last forever, so Dubai is betting big on science and tech&#8221;<\/a>(<em>Popular Science<\/em>, 2017)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/dubai-aims-to-be-the-transportation-city-of-tomorrow-1492092911\">&#8220;Dubai Aims to Be the Transportation City of Tomorrow&#8221;<\/a>(<em>The Wall Street Journal<\/em>, 2017)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/world-government-summit-to-be-held-in-dubai-next-month-4486222\/\">&#8220;World Government Summit to be held in Dubai next month&#8221;<\/a>(<em>The Indian Express<\/em>, 2017)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2016\/03\/02\/imagine-a-minister-of-youth-whos-actually-young-united-arab-emirates-middle-east\/\">&#8220;Imagine, a Minister of Youth Who\u2019s Actually Young&#8221;<\/a>(<em>Foreign Policy<\/em>, 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/10\/12\/hyperloop-one-and-dubai-future-accelerators-will-build-the-first-hyperloop-for-cargo\/\">&#8220;Hyperloop One and Dubai Future Accelerators will build the first \u2018hyperloop for cargo\u2019&#8221;<\/a>(<em>TechCrunch<\/em>, 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/futurism.com\/building-a-futuristic-city-first-hyperloop-in-dubai-wont-be-carrying-people\/\">&#8220;Building a Futuristic City&#8221;<\/a>(<em>Futurism<\/em>, 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/isis-destroyed-monument-rebuilt-with-3d-technology\/\">&#8220;ISIS-destroyed monument rebuilt with 3D technology&#8221;<\/a>(<em>CNET<\/em>, 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/www\/news\/biz\/2016\/10\/123_215639.html\">&#8220;Incheon plans to construct &#8216;smart city'&#8221;<\/a>(<em>The Korea Times<\/em>, 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160129165115\/http:\/cnsnews.com\/news\/article\/dubai-ruler-launches-aid-and-development-foundation\">&#8220;Aid and Development Foundation launched for the Middle East&#8221;<\/a>(<em>CNS News<\/em>, 2015)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/en\/business\/2014\/11\/21\/Minister-UAE-a-model-from-the-region-to-the-region-.html\">&#8220;Minister: \u2018UAE a model from the region to the region\u2019&#8221;<\/a>(<em>AlArabiya<\/em>, 2014)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170714095901\/http:\/content.time.com\/time\/specials\/packages\/article\/0,28804,1975813_1976769_1977374,00.html\">&#8220;Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum&#8221;<\/a>(<em>Time Magazine<\/em>, 2006)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nOdF11H86iE\"><em>&#8220;The Story of Arab HopeMakers&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. Akhbar Al Emarat. May 17, 2017.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/videos\/world\/2017\/02\/14\/dubai-looks-to-future-with-new-museum-becky-anderson.cnn\"><em>&#8220;Dubai looks to the future with new museum&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. CNN. February 14, 2017.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/money.cnn.com\/video\/technology\/2014\/02\/11\/t-ts-uae-drone-delivery.cnnmoney\/index.html\"><em>&#8220;Dubai tests drones for government delivery&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. CNN. February 11, 2014.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Speeches and Panels<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y5CNn9srY2U\"><em>&#8220;Head to Head Keynote Interview: The next 50 years&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. GMIS: Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit. April 18, 2017.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rCoFKUJ_8Yo\"><em>&#8220;A Conversation With Elon Musk&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. World Government Summit. February 13, 2017.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ql6cP6qKf2Y\"><em>&#8220;Dubai 2016 &#8211; Press Conference with Mohammad Al Gergawi&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. World Economic Forum. November 14, 2016.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VGR7B3CPrLw\"><em>&#8220;Future &amp; Hope&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. Mashable Experiential. October 5, 2016.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=owU1fUlvtcE\"><em>&#8220;Mr Mohammad Al Gergawi and Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation launch Middle East&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. UAE News. November 10, 2016.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zmkNpJzne8w\"><em>&#8220;Leadership of the UAE and Global Aspirations&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. UAE Gov. April 29, 2015.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WjiCitW3J_Q\"><em>&#8220;Mohammed Al Gergawi Speech @ ICSC MENA 2014 Gala Dinner&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. MENA ICSC. October 28, 2014.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-QsBLa2YMHA\"><em>&#8220;Davos Annual Meeting 2008 &#8211; Adapting to New Champions&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. World Economic Forum. January 26, 2008.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J7u9XkjuHOo\"><em>&#8220;Dalian 2007 &#8211; Global Risks to Global Growth&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>. World Economic Forum. September 11, 2007.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspirational_podcasts_by_Al_Gergawi\"><\/span>Inspirational podcasts by Al Gergawi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Interesting conversation between Mohammad Al Gergawi and Elon Musk\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1m31tqh8dzRBdkLnbY4YBj?si=d4f98a04d1574873&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_links\"><\/span><span id=\"External_links\" class=\"mw-headline\">External links<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moca.gov.ae\/en\/about\/our-leadership\/his-excellency-mohammad-al-gergawi\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mohammad Al Gergawi&#8217;s page, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, United Arab Emirates.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/people\/mohammad-abdullah-al-gergawi\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mohammad Al Gergawi&#8217;s page, World Economic Forum.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"mbox-small plainlinks sistersitebox\" style=\"width: 48.715%; height: 34px;\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mbox-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noviewer\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/45px-Commons-logo.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/59px-Commons-logo.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"40\" data-file-width=\"1024\" data-file-height=\"1376\" \/><\/td>\n<td class=\"mbox-text plainlist\">Wikimedia Commons has media related to\u00a0<a class=\"extiw\" title=\"commons:Category:Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Mohammad_Abdullah_Al_Gergawi\">Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mbox-small plainlinks sistersitebox\" style=\"width: 48.2944%; height: 59px;\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mbox-image\" style=\"width: 7.74648%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noviewer\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Wikiquote-logo.svg\/34px-Wikiquote-logo.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Wikiquote-logo.svg\/51px-Wikiquote-logo.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Wikiquote-logo.svg\/68px-Wikiquote-logo.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"40\" data-file-width=\"300\" data-file-height=\"355\" \/><\/td>\n<td class=\"mbox-text plainlist\" style=\"width: 90.8451%;\">Wikiquote has quotations related to:\u00a0<i><b><a class=\"extiw\" title=\"q:Special:Search\/Mohammad Al Gergawi\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikiquote.org\/wiki\/Special:Search\/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi\">Mohammad Al Gergawi<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi\u00a0is an Emirati politician who is the Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates and the Chairman of the Executive Office in\u00a0Dubai. 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