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He is the fourth and youngest son of the late ruler, [[Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum]] (1912-1990) and the youngest brother of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai H.H. [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]].
He is the fourth and youngest son of the late ruler, [[Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum]] (1912-1990) and the youngest brother of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai H.H. [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]].



== Thoroughbred horse racing ==
Since the 1980s, Sheikh Ahmed's family has been heavily involved in [[Thoroughbred horse race|thoroughbred horse racing]]. His horse won the 1999 running of the [[Dubai Golden Shaheen]] in his native Dubai. Racing in the [[United Kingdom]], his [[Thoroughbred]] racehorse [[Ameerat]] won the 2001 [[1,000 Guineas Stakes|1,000 Guineas]] and [[Mtoto]] captured the 1987 and 1988 runnings of the [[Eclipse Stakes]] and [[Prince of Wales's Stakes]] plus the 1988 [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]]. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/alec-stewart-550227.html] His horses have also won [[Group One]] races in [[Ireland]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Italy]] including the [[Irish St. Leger]], [[Prix de la Salamandre]], [[Grosser Preis von Baden]] and the [[Derby Italiano]].


==Education & Early Career==
==Education & Early Career==
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In 2019, H.H. Sheikh Ahmad consolidated his assets under A.R.M. Holding, one of the biggest investment companies in Dubai mandated with supporting the Emirate of Dubai’s growth. The conglomerate holds in addition to DREC, Huna and Hive Coliv and equity stakes in private and publicly listed companies in a variety of sectors globally including Education, F&B, Real Estate, Banking, Telecommunications and Hospitality.
In 2019, H.H. Sheikh Ahmad consolidated his assets under A.R.M. Holding, one of the biggest investment companies in Dubai mandated with supporting the Emirate of Dubai’s growth. The conglomerate holds in addition to DREC, Huna and Hive Coliv and equity stakes in private and publicly listed companies in a variety of sectors globally including Education, F&B, Real Estate, Banking, Telecommunications and Hospitality.


==Sportsmanship==

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed founded in 1960 Al Wasl Sports Club, which he also chairs, and one of the most popular football leagues in the UAE, Al Wasl Football Club. Both clubs are the recipients of numerous titles and have a sizeable following.

He is one of the main figures responsible for the creation and launch of Dubai International Marine Club and was its first Chairman in 1988. The Club is the first in the Middle East and Africa to be a member in UIM.

== Thoroughbred horse racing ==
Since the 1980s, Sheikh Ahmed's family has been heavily involved in [[Thoroughbred horse race|thoroughbred horse racing]]. His horse won the 1999 running of the [[Dubai Golden Shaheen]] in his native Dubai. Racing in the [[United Kingdom]], his [[Thoroughbred]] racehorse [[Ameerat]] won the 2001 [[1,000 Guineas Stakes|1,000 Guineas]] and [[Mtoto]] captured the 1987 and 1988 runnings of the [[Eclipse Stakes]] and [[Prince of Wales's Stakes]] plus the 1988 [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]]. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/alec-stewart-550227.html] His horses have also won [[Group One]] races in [[Ireland]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Italy]] including the [[Irish St. Leger]], [[Prix de la Salamandre]], [[Grosser Preis von Baden]] and the [[Derby Italiano]].


==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==

Revision as of 08:12, 19 April 2020

Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
File:H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.jpg
Born
Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

1950 (age 73–74)
OccupationMajor General
TitleSheikh
ParentRashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Major General Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: أحمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (b. 1950 in Bur Dubai, Dubai) is the Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police & Public Security, Group Chairman of A.R.M. Holding and Dubai Real Estate Centre and Chairman of the Al Wasl FC club located in Dubai.

He is the fourth and youngest son of the late ruler, Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912-1990) and the youngest brother of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai H.H. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.


Education & Early Career

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Wasl_F.C.

http://www.drec.ae/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashid_bin_Saeed_Al_Maktoum

https://armholding.ae/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Rashid_Al_Maktoum

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and joined the Central Military Command in Dubai and became its Commander in Chief, developing it into one of the leading military bases in the United Arab Emirates.

Business Interests

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed’s business interests include the Dubai Real Estate Centre (DREC) established in 1991 with more than 3200 units across the residential, commercial, retail and industrial real estate segments in Dubai under its management and operation.

In 2019, H.H. Sheikh Ahmad consolidated his assets under A.R.M. Holding, one of the biggest investment companies in Dubai mandated with supporting the Emirate of Dubai’s growth. The conglomerate holds in addition to DREC, Huna and Hive Coliv and equity stakes in private and publicly listed companies in a variety of sectors globally including Education, F&B, Real Estate, Banking, Telecommunications and Hospitality.

Sportsmanship

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed founded in 1960 Al Wasl Sports Club, which he also chairs, and one of the most popular football leagues in the UAE, Al Wasl Football Club. Both clubs are the recipients of numerous titles and have a sizeable following.

He is one of the main figures responsible for the creation and launch of Dubai International Marine Club and was its first Chairman in 1988. The Club is the first in the Middle East and Africa to be a member in UIM.

Thoroughbred horse racing

Since the 1980s, Sheikh Ahmed's family has been heavily involved in thoroughbred horse racing. His horse won the 1999 running of the Dubai Golden Shaheen in his native Dubai. Racing in the United Kingdom, his Thoroughbred racehorse Ameerat won the 2001 1,000 Guineas and Mtoto captured the 1987 and 1988 runnings of the Eclipse Stakes and Prince of Wales's Stakes plus the 1988 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. [1] His horses have also won Group One races in Ireland, France, Germany and Italy including the Irish St. Leger, Prix de la Salamandre, Grosser Preis von Baden and the Derby Italiano.

Ancestry

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