During the spectacular boom years that saw Dubai rise from the desert into a globally recognised trading hub and tourist destination, it was common to hear the emirate’s success attributed to one man – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
But for the past 12 months his hands-on style of leadership has come under scrutiny like never before as the economic crisis has shaken the foundations on which Dubai was built.
Sheikh Mohammed, who is also the United Arab Emirates prime minister, took over the reins of power in Dubai less than four years ago after the death of his brother, but was long considered the driving force behind the glitzy emirate’s development.
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