Mohammad Al Gergawi
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Mohammad Al Gergawi | |
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| محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي | |
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| Minister of Cabinet Affairs | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2006 | |
| President | Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Post established |
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| Born | 1963 (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
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present)
[edit]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.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "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]
- ^ "Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role". Fortune. Reuters.
- ^ "Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc". zawya.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Urgent: Khalifa approves new cabinet". wam. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ MoCA, U. A. E. "His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi". moca.gov.ae. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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