Mohammed Al Gergawi

Mohammed AlGergawi
Mohammed Al Gergawi(2009).
Personal details
Born	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Occupation	Politician & Businessman

Mohammed Al Gergawi (Arabic: محمد القرقاوي‎) is the Chairman of Dubai Holding, a Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates, and was the former Chairman of The Executive Office of the Government of Dubai. He leads the development of the UAE Federal Government Strategy and oversees its overall delivery and performance.

AlGergawi has responsibility for Dubai Holding’s^[1] overall business strategy and heads a workforce of more than 34,000. AlGergawi was appointed on May 26, 2007 as the chairman of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation which has an endowment of US $ 10 billion. The foundation contributes to developing a knowledge-based society in the Arab and Muslim world by focusing on education, research and culture. It also nurtures future leaders and empowers youth to find innovative solutions to regional challenges. He is the Founding Chairman of the Young Arab Leaders, a pan-Arab NGO and network that aims to improve the state of the region by focusing on its youth.

Biography

Early life

Gergawi was born to a middle class family and has nine siblings; he was orphaned at a young age. Upon graduating from high school he won an educational scholarship and went to Michigan in the United States for university. He later joined the Dubai Municipality and worked there before joining the Dubai Economic Development Department. His innovations caught the eye of Dubai's young Crown Prince at the time, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was particularly impressed by the Dubai Shopping Festival, a personal project of Gergawi that brought global recognition, wealth, tourism and international recognition to Dubai.^{[citation needed]}

Career

AlGergawi formally held the post of Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai, which led the strategic planning and implementation of Dubai’s economic and social development.

Awards & recognition

Al Gergawi has received numerous honours and recognition in the UAE and the wider region, including the Moroccan Royal Order of Merit (from His Majesty King Mohammad VI of Morocco),^[2] and the American Business Award from the American Business Council in Dubai.^[3]

Implementaion of Initiatives

AlGergawi led and supervised the implementation of several initiatives and projects including:

Dubai Internet City

Dubai Media City

Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai International Financial Centre

Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Development Programme

Personal life

Al Gergawi is married with three children.^[4]

References

1. ^ http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/02/dubai-DPWorld-Emmar_cx_daa_0302dubai.html
2. ^ AMEinfo, "'King of Morocco honours Mohammed Al Gergawi with The Royal Medal"', 1 August 2005, (http://www.ameinfo.com/65171.html)
3. ^ Bloomberg Businessweek, "'Mohammed Abdulla Al Gergawi"', (http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=20927601&privcapId=20345321&previousCapId=12952607&previousTitle=Dubai%20Holding%20LLC)
4. ^ Portfolio, Motivate Publishing, "'Dubai Holdings and Mohammad Abdulla Al Gergawi"', 30 November 2007, "(http://www.pranaygupte.com/article.php?index=605)"

Persondata
Name	Al Gergawi, Mohammed
Alternative names
Short description	Chairman of Dubai Holding and Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
Date of birth
Place of birth	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date of death
Place of death