Ruler of Dubai
The Ruler of Dubai (Arabic: حاكم دبي) (otherwise known as the Emir of Dubai) is the position of the hereditary monarch and head of government of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the six ruling families of the UAE. The Ruler is also considered the head of the House of Maktoum, the royal family of Dubai. After the unification of the Emirate of Dubai within the United Arab Emirates, the Ruler of Dubai nominally assumes the position of Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and sits at the seat reserved for Dubai at the Federal Supreme Council.
| Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai | |
|---|---|
| حاكم دبي | |
| Incumbent | |
| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum since 04 January 2006 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Highness |
| Heir apparent | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| First monarch | Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail |
| Website | sheikhmohammed |
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