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List Of People From Dubai
This is a list of notable people from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A * Mohammed bin Ali Al Abbar * Dr. Ali Al Numairy * Shahraban Abdullah * Ahlam *Juma al Majid *Adnan Khan *Ahmad Mohammad Hasher Al Maktoum *Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum * Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum * Mohammad Al Murr * Nasser Hassan Al-Shaikh * Khalid Albudoor * Nujoom AlGhanem * Ali Rashid Lootah * Suhail Galadari * Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed al Maktoum *Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum * Ahyan Ismail B * Kehkashan Basu * Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem * Adi Bitar * Brigita Brezovac * Ahmad Bin Byat E * Esther Eden F * Fahad Alhashmi * Adham Faramawy G * Saeed Mohammad Al Gandi * Mohammad Al Gaz * Mohammed Al Gergawi * Wael Ghonim * Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair * Abdulla Al Ghurair * Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair H * Diana Haddad *Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum *Mohammed Saeed Harib *Princess Haya bint Al Hussein * Mohammed Hamdan Ismail J * Ed Jones K * Abdulla Al Kamali * Mohammed Khalfan Bin Kharbash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. D Long, B Reich. p.157 Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism and luxury, having the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is tall. In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alia Bint Khalifa Bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Sheikha Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum is the widow of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. They were married from 12 March 1971 until his death in 2006. Sheikha Alia, like other members of the Maktoum family, is involved in horse racing. In 2005, she purchased four horses. Her horse Eilean Ban won the EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes on September 2, 2005, at the Newmarket Racecourse Newmarket Racecourse is a British Thoroughbred horse racing venue in Newmarket, Suffolk, Newmarket, Suffolk, comprising two individual racecourses: the Rowley Mile and the July Course. Newmarket is often referred to as the headquarters of .... References Alia Bint Khalifa Bin Saeed Al People from Dubai Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Spouses of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates Emirati racehorse owners and breeders 20th-century Emirati people {{UnitedArabEmirates-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Al Gergawi
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi () 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 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. Political career Al Gergawi was the Chairman of Dubai Holding until March 2017. Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch TECOM Group, Dubai Properties Group, Du (company), Emirates Integrated Telecommunications, and Family Entertainment and New Media. In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. He is the Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, a charitable foundation that consolidates the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Al Gaz
Mohammad Abdallah Al Gaz (c. 1930–2016) ( ar, محمد عبدالله القاز الفلاسي), was a financier, developer, diplomat, central banker and philanthropist in the early years of the United Arab Emirates. Al Gaz became a member of Dubai’s first generation of market-making investors and developers in the 1950s through his partnership with Juma al Majid, who was ranked among the 100 richest Arabs in 2016. Partnership in the gold trade Emerging as an enterprising trader in textiles and commodities between markets in the Middle East, Al Gaz entered the historic Switzerland-Dubai-India gold trade in the 1950s after recruiting and partnering with his then-grocer and friend, Juma Al Majid. Partnerships such as those between the brothers Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed assumed formal rule in 1958. This was followed by a period of growth and stability, which particularly contrasted to the difficulties Sheikh Rashid's predecessor, Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeed Mohammad Al Gandi
Saeed Mohammad Al Ghandi (Said Mohammed Said Al Kendi) is Emirati businessman and the former speaker of the UAE Federal National Council The Federal National Council (FNC) ( ar, المجلس الوطني الإتحادي, ''al-Majlis al-Watani al-Ittihadi'') of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an advisory quasi-parliamentary body in the UAE. The FNC consists of 40 members. Twen ..., and was appointed to the position in 2003. He is the founder of Al Ghandi Group. He served as the speaker from 2003 to 2005. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Speakers of the Federal National Council People from Dubai Emirati businesspeople {{UnitedArabEmirates-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adham Faramawy
Adham Faramawy (ادهم فرماوي) is an artist of Egyptian descent born in Dubai, based in London. He studied at both The Slade School of Fine Art and The Royal Academy The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its pur ..., and was affiliated with the !WOWOW! group between 2003-08. Faramawy works in digital video, print, painting, sculptural installation and computer programs. References External links * * * * * * Adham Faramawy - Artist Profile on Arts Hub, July 2008Cork Art Trail, Ireland, 2009Dazeddigital, January 2011i-D Online, January 2011UnderCurrent Magazine, January 2011Wonderland Magazine, January 201Adham Faramawy's blog {{DEFAULTSORT:Faramawy, Adham 1981 births British artists Living people People from Dubai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahad Alhashmi
Fahad Afdhal Alhashmi ( ar, فهد بالهاشمي; born 31 July 1982) is an Emirati cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he has played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team since 2005, and first played One Day International (ODI) cricket in 2008.Fahad Alhashmi at CricketArchive Biography Born in in 1982, Fahad Alhashmi first played for the UAE in the semi-final against |
Esther Eden
Esther Eden Fernandes is an Indian singer-songwriter based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She rose to fame in 2014 when singer Jessie J invited her to perform at her concert at the Red Fest DXB. In 2016, as an independent artist she premiered her debut single "Phoenix". Personal life Eden was born in Goa, India, and moved to the UAE when she was 7 months old and has lived there ever since. She pursued BA in songwriting at BIMM, Berlin. Career In 2014, British singer Jessie J visited Al Diyafah High School where Esther Eden was studying and watched Eden perform an original song. She then invited Eden to perform at her concert at the Red Fest DXB and within a few hours Eden was performing for a crowd of over 10,000 people. Eden was invited to participate in the pilot series of "Inspired" created by White Cube Studios Abu Dhabi. Eden was also invited to speak for a TedX event in Dubai, where she spoke about how music can help a student. Her music got the attention of the major mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Bin Byat
Ahmad Abdullah Juma Bin Byat ( ar, أحمد عبدالله جمعة بن بيات) (born July 1, 1962) is an Emirati firmly established in the UAE’s business environment, holding directorial positions in several prominent Dubai organisations. He is currently the Founding Chairman and CEO of Zaina Investments LLC a private family office, Vice Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and lately was appointed as a Member of Higher committee for future technologies for Dubai. Bin Byat previously held the roles of chairman of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du); member of the board of trustees for Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government; member of the board of trustees for Zayed University; Member of the Board of Emirates Investment Authority; Director General of Dubai Creative Clusters Authority; Member of the Dubai Free Zone Council; Chief executive officer and then Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Dubai Holding; Member of the Board of Museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigita Brezovac
Brigita Brezovac (September 24, 1979) is a retired Slovenes, Slovenian professional bodybuilder. Early life and education Brezovac grew up Ljutomer, Slovenia. She attended the SETUAŠ school in Murska Sobota, Slovenia and the University of Maribor. Bodybuilding career Amateur At the age of 14 years, Brezovac had a boyfriend who had a small gym at his home. When she saw the photos of Cory Everson and Anja Langer, she decided she wanted to be a bodybuilder and lift weights, along with train for karate.About me In 2001, after only three months of preparations, Brezovac competed in the 2001 World championship in category Miss Bodybuilding and came in fourth place. After coming in fourth place at the 2001 World Championship she went into the Miss Fitness category due to an injury. In 2004, at the World Championship, the prejudging judges di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adi Bitar
Adi Al Bitar ( ar, عدي البيطار) (7 December 1924 – 4 March 1973) was a Palestinian-Jordanian judge, a legal advisor and lawyer who worked all over the Middle East. He was the author of the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates Early years Adi was born in Jerusalem on December 7, 1924. His father, Sheikh Nasib Al Bitar’s continuous relocation around Palestine forced him to enroll at the Terra Sancta School in Jerusalem as a boarder. He graduated school with honors. King David Hotel bombing To help pay for his college fees Bitar worked as a clerk at the Chief Secretary's office in Jerusalem. The British had chosen the King David Hotel as their headquarters in a secure zone, thus requiring a pass to enter. On July 22, 1946, the King David Hotel was bombed by members of Irgun — a terrorist Zionist organization. Adi was in the building when the bomb exploded and was saved only because his elder brother Bahij; who also worked there, insisted that Adi was bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem
Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem (Arabic: أحمد سلطان بن سليّم, born 1978) is an Emirati businessman, and the executive chairman of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT). He is the son of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Early life In 2000, he obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration from California State University, San Bernardino. Career Bin Sulayem joined DMCC in 2001 as a director, prior to the official launch of the entity in 2002. Bin Sulayem is the chairman of the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), which is a DMCC platform. In June 2013, he received an award from Crowe Horwath for "Government Personality of the Year". Also in June 2013, Bin Sulayem became recognised as a fan of the LA Lakers due to a full page advertisement he took out in the ''Los Angeles Times'' paying tribute to Kobe Bryant. In September 2013, Bin Sulayem hosted Bryant's first trip to the UAE as part of the DMCC Kobe Bryant Health and Fitn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
