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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'He had an eye for people': Dubai Ruler pens poignant tribute to father Sheikh Rashid
As the UAE celebrates Father's Day on Saturday, June 21, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, penned a poignant tribute to his father the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed reflected about his father's numerous qualities like "simple living, self-restraint" and "love for family" and how deeply he was shaped by his character. The Dubai Ruler, who has authored many books, quoted from his upcoming literary endeavour 'Life Taught Me,' where he has dedicated an entire chapter to his father. The book will be published in the coming months. In the chapter, titled 'May God Have Mercy on My Father,' Sheikh Mohammed says: "The more I reflect on my father's wisdom, insight, life, and legacy, the more I realise how much I learned from him — how deeply I was shaped by his character. "I learned from him how to carry oneself with dignity — naturally, without pretense — and to be tolerant toward those who are ignorant, kind and gracious with everyone." Sheikh Mohammed touched upon how Sheikh Rashid taught him to love his family, giving readers a rare glimpse into the father-son relationship. Read the post below: "رØÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù� أبÙ� ".. اÙ�Ù�صÙ� اÙ�ذاسع Ù�Ù� Ù�ذابÙ� اÙ�جدÙ�د "عÙ�Ù�Ø°Ù�Ù� اÙ�ØÙ�اة " اÙ�Ø°Ù� سÙ�صدر Ø®Ù�اÙ� اÙ�أشÙ�ر اÙ�Ù�ادÙ�Ø© .. رØÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù� أبÙ� .. Ù�Ù�Ù�ا Ø°Ù�Ù�رذ Ù�Ù� ØÙ�Ù�Ø© أبÙ� Ù�ØÙ�Ù�Ø°Ù� â�¦ Ù�ØÙ�اذÙ� Ù�سÙ�رذÙ� .. أدرÙ�Ø° Ù�Ù� ذعÙ�Ù�Ø° Ù�Ù�Ù� .. Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� ذأثرذ بشخصÙ�Ù�Ø°Ù� .. ذعÙ�Ù�Ø° Ù�Ù� أبÙ� بساطة اÙ�عÙ�Ø´ .. Ù�ضبط اÙ�Ù�Ù�س .. Ù�Ø£Ù� Ù�ا Ø£Ù�شذÙ�â�¦ — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) June 21, 2025 "He taught me to love my family, my relatives, and my siblings, and to stay close to my sisters — and I still do," the Dubai Ruler wrote. "His very presence commanded respect," Sheikh Mohammed added. Leadership qualities Sheikh Mohammed also spoke about the leadership qualities that he inherited from his father. "He taught me how to accept criticism, to have confidence in myself, and to balance kindness with people and the gravitas and firmness that my position requires," he reflected. "He never judged matters by first impressions. Instead, he pondered, reflected, consulted, and asked questions. I learned from him to listen carefully to those with sound judgment and wise minds. "He had an eye for people — especially the youth. He supported those with entrepreneurial talents and entrusted administrative tasks to those with capability. He had foresight and was thorough in his thinking. He disliked haste, but once he made a decision, he acted without hesitation, doubt, or confusion," he added. Towards the end of the tribute, Sheikh Mohammed concludes with the words: "May God have mercy on my father."
The National
10-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Dubai Metro Blue Line's Emaar Properties and five other record-breaking train stations around the world
When it opens in 2029, Dubai Metro Blue Line 's first station will become the highest metro station in the world at 74 metres. To be called Emaar Properties and located in the Dubai Creek Harbour area, the station will be an 'architectural icon', said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, who laid the foundation stone on Monday. The Blue Line will add 30km to the Dubai Metro network, and is set to have 14 stations, to be constructed at a cost of Dh18 billion ($4.9 billion). Once completed it will turn the Dubai Metro into a 131km network encompassing 78 stations. Ahead of the station's opening, here are five others that are already in the record books. Busiest railway station: Shinjuku Station, Tokyo Used by an average of 2.7 million people per day, Shinjuku in Japan was certified as the world's busiest railway station by the Guinness World Records in 2022. More than 140 years old, the station serves as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central, eastern and western Tokyo as well as the intercity rail, commuter rail and subway lines. Largest station by number of platforms: Grand Central Terminal, New York City With 44 platforms spread over 19 hectares, Grand Central Terminal is situated on two underground levels and serves approximately 660 trains, as well as an average of 125,000 commuters per day. Completed in 1913, it's also popularly referred to as Grand Central Station or simply Grand Central, and is now an integral part of New York's history. Even today, it's still one of the biggest train stations in the US and one of the world's most popular tourist sites, having been featured in many TV shows and films over the years, from Gossip Girl to The Avengers. Highest railway station: Tanggula Railway Station, Tibet Opened in 2006, the Tanggulla Railway Station is located in Amdo County in the Tibet Autonomous Region. At 5,068 metres above sea level, it is the highest railway station in the world, and serves the Qinghai-Tibet railway, the world's highest train line, which runs from Qinghai in north-west China to Lhasa in Tibet. The station is actually unmanned and not a regular stop for passenger trains, although trains may occasionally stop there to wait for another train coming from the opposite direction to pass. Tallest metro escalator: Admiralteyskaya station, St Petersburg At 68.6 metres and comprising 770 steps, the escalator at Admiralteyskaya station in St Petersburg, Russia, is the tallest in the world. The station is 86 metres below ground, making it one of the deepest in the city. Completed in 2011, the station serves the Frunzensko-Primorskaya Line of the St Petersburg Metro. Deepest metro station: Hongyancun Station, Chongqing The south-west municipality of Chongqing in China, known for its hilly terrain, has a number of records to its name, including its social-media-famous monorail system, one of the longest and busiest in the world. Hongyancun Station, which serves Line 9 of the Chongqing Rail Transit, is located 113 metres below ground, making it the deepest metro station in the world. There are extensive escalator systems and lifts to ferry passengers, with some platforms taking up to 10 minutes to reach from the entry point.
