In pictures: Life and times of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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1984. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan converses with Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Industry at the Grand Camel Race held in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in conversation with Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum with Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Industry, accompanied by Syng-pyo Kim, General Manager and Chief Engineer of Dubai Electricity Company; Humaid Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Water and Electricity, and other officials tour the Dubai Electricity Company steam and power desalination plant at Jebel Ali. Shaikh Hamdan unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the completion of the Jebel Ali plant on June 15, 1980. The thermal plant, one of the largest in the Gulf region, was ordered by Shaikh Rashid in 1976 to meet the rising demand for water and electricity. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler and Minister of Finance along with other ministers and officials held a meeting at the majlis at Zabeel Palace to celebrate students from the UAE and other gulf countries who attended classes at the Maktoum Institute in Scotland. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Industry at Dubai International Endurance city for Shaikh Rashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Challenge cup 120 Kms. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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The first UAE Cabinet meeting being attended by Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister for Finance and Industry. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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1999: President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan with Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum, Finance Minister and Deputy Ruler of Dubai attend the DSF '99 endurance race at the Nad al Sheba race track in Dubai. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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The Queen is greeted by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as she arrives with Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai; and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at the International Trade and Exhibition Centre in 1979. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,makes his welcome address during the launch of the Dubai Natural Gas Company (DUGAS) project in 1980. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum during WETEX & Dubai Solar Show 2019 at Dubai world Trade Centre and Exhibition halls, Dubai. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, hoists the flag at the Ministry of Finance to mark the UAE Flag Day in 2013. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance is seen during the HH The President of United Arab Emirates Endurance Cup of 160 KM ride, at Emirates International Endurance Village at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance with Richard Lancaster of Shadwell, during the Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury Racecourse in England. Image Credit: Gulf News archives/DIAR

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, takes a tour after inaugurating Gulfood 2018 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance attends concluding day of camel race at Al Marmoum racecourse in Dubai in 2011. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum talking to one the patients during the inauguration of the new Thalassemia and Genetics centre at Al Wasl Hospital, Dubai in 1995. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during the 'Maktoum Cup" races at Nad Al Sheba at the Dubai Camel Track in 1999. Image Credit: WAM/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance during an open house for the media at Warren Lodge, his summer home in the UK which is located the elite borough of Surrey. Image Credit: Leslie Wilson Jr/Gulf News Archives

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, during the 2011 Dubai World Cup at Maydan Race Course. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum after winning the Dubai Kahayla Classic during the Dubai World Cup 2016, at Meydan racecourse in Dubai. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, speaking at the Dubai exhibition and convention centre during the World Diabetes Congress in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News archives

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance at the FI Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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