Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed: The Story of a Vision in images

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum ruled Dubai from 1958 to 1990

Last updated: October 07, 2025 | 07:22

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Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum inspects the cadets during a graduation ceremony in Dubai, reflecting his commitment to nation-building and the development of the UAE’s defence institutions.

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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum at Al Bahar Palace in Abu Dhabi.

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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum with Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum: Born in 1912, Sheikh Rashid ruled Dubai for 32 years from 1958 till his death in 1990. He passed away at the age of 78.

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Ramesh Shukla, the Indian photographer behind some of the UAE’s most iconic photographs, takes a picture of the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum inaugurating the Dubai museum in May 1971

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Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Inauguration of Desalination Plant at Jebel Ali

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Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, greets a British expatriate and his young son on the occasion of Eid at Zabeel Palace, reflecting Dubai’s spirit of warmth and inclusivity.

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1976: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, during the inauguration of Jebel Ali Port — a milestone in Dubai’s maritime and economic development.

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Shaikh Rashid, the eighth ruler from the Al Maktoum family, was loved and greatly respected by the residents of Dubai, as he ruled the emirate with compassion and with a clear vision of what was required to transform Dubai into a modern city.

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Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, leaves Deira after inaugurating the Clock Tower underpass. Built in the 1960s to commemorate the discovery of oil, the monument was refurbished in 1972 and remains one of Dubai’s signature landmarks.

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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan opens the Shindagha Tunnel in Deira, Dubai, in 1975, alongside Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar.

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Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, relaxes with his son, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during Eid celebrations in the majlis at Zaabeel Palace, Dubai.

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