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Mohammad attends Cirque du Soleil show at DSF

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday attended Cirque du Soleil, which is being held as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:00 January 22, 2007
  • Gulf News

Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday attended Cirque du Soleil, which is being held as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).

Attending along with Shaikh Mohammad were a number of his sons and daughters.

Founded in Quebec in 1984 by street performer Guy Lalibert, Cirque du Soleil has wowed more than 50 million spectators around the world and is currently presenting 13 different shows.

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