Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum quotes

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai. Under his leadership, Dubai has transformed into a global hub for business, tourism, and innovation. He is known for ambitious projects like the Burj Khalifa and for shaping Dubai's rapid modernization. Here are 19 of his quotes:

We should always be practical, realistic and optimistic.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

We have to cease the migration of Arab potential to the west; they should be respected in their own countries.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

Try to achieve the impossible and direct your people to ways of achieving it.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

There is a wide knowledge gap between us and the developed world in the West and in Asia. Our only choice is to bridge this gap as quickly as possible, because our age is defined by knowledge.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

We do not hesitate to help and support the brother, the ill-fated friend or the needy wherever they are. This is our message to the world, and this is the United Arab Emirates.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

We, in the UAE, have no such word as "impossible”; it does not exist in our lexicon. Such a word is used by the lazy and the weak, who fear challenges and progress. When one doubts his potential and capabilities as well as his confidence, he will lose the compass that leads him to success and excellence, thus failing to achieve his goal. I require you, youth, to insist on number one.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

We have to realize the fact that the Arab nation is a great nation and will remain stable as its roots are solid; what is happening now does not suit it nor its history.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

We are proud of our past and our present and we face the future with unflagging determination.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

Many leaders promise, we deliver.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

Our aid has humanitarian objectives only; it is never governed by politics or limited by the geography, race, color or religion of the beneficiary.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

With each day in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing he must outrun the fastest lion or perish. At the same time, a lion stirs and stretches, knowing he must outrun the fastest gazelle or starve. It is no different for the human race. Whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you simply have to run faster then others to survive.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

My theory on life is that life is beautiful. Life doesn't change. You have a day, and a night, and a month, and a year. We people change - we can be miserable or we can be happy. It's what you make of your life.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

My mother, may her soul rest in peace, shaped my personality; thanks to her, I have acquired many values, good traits and skills.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

We in the U.A.E. have no such word as 'impossible'; it does not exist in our lexicon. Such a word is used by the lazy and the weak, who fear challenges and progress.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

There is no Dubai and Abu Dhabi; we are one. Whoever doesn't understand this should do their homework before they start talking. We will be there for each other when we need it.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

No one in the Emirates is above the law and accountability.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

I want Dubai to be a place where everybody from all over the world meets each other, don't think of fighting or hate, just love it, enjoy their sport, and that's it.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum