Dubai’s political system
The Government of Dubai can be described as a constitutional monarchy, with founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail’s descendents ruling since 1833.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current Emir and Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Crown Prince.
The reigning Al Maktoum is also the Vice President and Prime Minister of the Emirates [...]
List of Al Maktoum rulers of Dubai
The Al Maktoums have ruled Dubai continuously since 1833.
The table below shows the chronological history of their rule, listing birth, death and years in power for each ruler from 1833 to the present day.
Columns read left to right as follows: Years ruled, Sheikh’s name, birth and death dates (if known).
1833-1852 Maktoum I bin Bati bin [...]
The history of Dubai
Dubai, confusingly, is both a city and an emirate within the UAE (United Arab Emirates).
Founded by Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail, the city (or town as it then was) of Dubai was incorporated in 1833, although it did exist prior to this date.
Dubai has continued to be ruled by descendants of its founder since its [...]