Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. ARCHIVE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum celebrated his 74th birthday on Saturday (July 15). Sheikh Mohammed was born on July 15, 1949. He was raised in the Al Maktoum family home in Shindagha, which is now a museum, along the Dubai Creek. On Sheikh Mohammed’s birthday, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum shared a heartwarming video dedicated to the Dubai ruler. The video featured Sheikh Hamdan’s Arabic poem with rare clips of Sheikh Mohammed, including a scene of the Dubai ruler meeting people, riding a horse and watching a turtle on the beach. Ahead of his birthday this week, Sheikh Mohammed was seen out and about in Dubai. He was spotted at ultra-luxury hotel Atlantis The Royal, and also visited the Dubai Mall where he stopped for a cup of coffee. He was also seen taking the Dubai Metro. Last week, he was spotted at SeaWorld, Dubai Water Canal and Dubai Airport. ICA/Expat Media
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