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| Al Gergawi was the chairman of ] until March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2017/02/25/dubai-holding-chairman-al-gergawi/|title=Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role|first=|agency=Reuters|website=Fortune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc. |url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi_The_man_behind_the_success_of_Dubai__Inc-ZAWYA20170227113404/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227141127/https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi_The_man_behind_the_success_of_Dubai__Inc-ZAWYA20170227113404/ |archive-date=27 February 2017 |website=zawya.com |publisher=}}</ref> Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch ], ], ], and Family Entertainment and New Media. | Al Gergawi was the chairman of ] until March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2017/02/25/dubai-holding-chairman-al-gergawi/|title=Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role|first=|agency=Reuters|website=Fortune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc. |url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi_The_man_behind_the_success_of_Dubai__Inc-ZAWYA20170227113404/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227141127/https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi_The_man_behind_the_success_of_Dubai__Inc-ZAWYA20170227113404/ |archive-date=27 February 2017 |website=zawya.com |publisher=}}</ref> Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch ], ], ], and Family Entertainment and New Media. | ||
| In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the ].<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOdF11H86iE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/nOdF11H86iE |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=أخبار الإمارات - محمد القرقاوي: مبادرة صناع الأمل تهدف إلى صنع الأمل في كل مدينة عربية|author=أخبار الإمارات (Akhbar Al Emarat)|publisher=|date=17 May 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He is the Secretary General of the ], a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by ]. | In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the ].<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOdF11H86iE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/nOdF11H86iE |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=أخبار الإمارات - محمد القرقاوي: مبادرة صناع الأمل تهدف إلى صنع الأمل في كل مدينة عربية|author=أخبار الإمارات (Akhbar Al Emarat)|publisher=|date=17 May 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He is the Secretary General of the ], a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by ]. In addition to his ministerial duties, he holds several positions, including: Chairman of the Executive Office of Dubai; Chairman of the ] (WGS); Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF); Chairman of the ] and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi {{!}} World Government Summit |url=https://www.worldgovernmentsummit.org/about/leadership/mohammad-abdullah-al-gergawi |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=World Government Summit - Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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=== Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present) === | ||
| ⚫ | On 11 February 2006, UAE President ] issued a presidential decree appointing the new UAE cabinet, which included Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, making the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy part of his responsibilities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2006 |title=Urgent: Khalifa approves new cabinet |url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395227582746 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=wam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MoCA |first=U. A. E. |title=His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi |url=https://www.moca.gov.ae/en/about/our-leadership/his-excellency-mohammad-al-gergawi |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=moca.gov.ae}}</ref> | ||
| Al Gergawi progressed through his career path in the department from Director of Financial and Administrative Affairs to Deputy Director of the department. During that period, he was responsible for establishing: | |||
| == Strategic projects in the Emirate of Dubai == | |||
| * Dubai Quality Award<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=الجودة والتميز.. قصة نجاح يقودها محمد بن راشد منذ 26 عاماً - عبر الإمارات - أخبار وتقارير - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202459/https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/news-and-reports/2020-11-13-1.4011900 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=المدير العام المساعد لدائرة التنمية الاقتصادية: بدأنا تطبيق خطة الجودة الشاملة في جميع المجالات - الاقتصادي - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204123/https://www.albayan.ae/economy/1999-01-03-1.1043684 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum assigned him to plan and implement a number of projects and initiatives launched by Dubai, including: ], ], ], ], ], Mohammed bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development and ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=User |date=2021-08-26 |title=Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi {{!}} Biography & Facts |url=https://blog.uaehumanjourney.com/2021/08/26/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=blog.uaehumanjourney.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-20 |title=مهرجان دبي للتسوق 99ينطلق في18مارس بميزانية 50مليون درهم..أحمد بن سعيد: النجاح المتزايد للمهرجان دليل على أن الازمة الاسيوية لا تؤثر عليه - الاقتصادي - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620154610/https://www.albayan.ae/economy/1998-11-15-1.1013782 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=محمد القرقاوي: نجاح مهرجان التسوق وراءه إدارة جماعية, أتوقع تحول منطقة الشندغة الى مدينة تراثية متكاملة خلال 5 سنوات - الاقتصادي - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201115/https://www.albayan.ae/economy/2001-03-12-1.1136115 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| * Dubai Summer Surprises<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=مهرجان(مفاجأت صيف دبي 98)ينطلق اليوم ببرنامج حافل - الصفحة الأخيرة - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626103044/https://www.albayan.ae/last-page/1998-07-01-1.1015535 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| == Higher education activity == | |||
| === Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority (1999 - 2004) === | |||
| Mohammed Al Gergawi has held several positions in a number of academic institutions, including membership in the ] Council and the Board of Trustees of ]. He is also an honorary fellow at the ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=User |date=2021-04-16 |title=Mohammad Al Gergawi UAE Minister Biography |url=https://blog.uaehumanjourney.com/2021/04/16/biography-of-mohammad-al-gergawi/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=blog.uaehumanjourney.com |language=en-US}}</ref> a member of the International Advisory Board at the ],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-25 |title=HE Mohammed AlGergawi |url=https://www.aub.edu.lb/AboutUs/iac/Pages/MohammedAlGergawi.aspx |access-date=2024-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125144719/https://www.aub.edu.lb/AboutUs/iac/Pages/MohammedAlGergawi.aspx |archive-date=25 November 2021 }}</ref> a member of the Supreme Council of the ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Defense College Sitemap |url=https://www.ndc.ac.ae/en/sitemap |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.ndc.ac.ae}}</ref> and the founding president of the ] in 2005.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| As part of his duties as Director General of Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority, the Ruler of Dubai directed him to establish: | |||
| == Media contributions == | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-24 |title=سمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم يعلن إطلاق مدينة دبي للانترنت أول منطقة حرة للتجارة الالكترونية في العالم - الاقتصادي - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824135703/https://www.albayan.ae/economy/1999-10-30-1.1047390 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| In the late 1990s, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum tasked Mohammed Al Gergawi with transforming Dubai into a global media hub, and from here a group of media projects were launched that Al Gergawi supervised the establishment of, including: ], the ], the ], the ], and the ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=User |date=2021-08-26 |title=Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi {{!}} Biography & Facts |url=https://blog.uaehumanjourney.com/2021/08/26/get-to-know-mohammad-bin-abdullah-al-gergawi/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=blog.uaehumanjourney.com |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of his responsibilities as former Vice Chairman of the Federal National Media Council, he implemented and followed up on a number of initiatives and plans to support local media.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=محمد بن راشد يفتتح مدينة دبي للإعلام اليوم معلنا بدء عصر إعلامي جديد - الاقتصادي - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626110133/https://www.albayan.ae/economy/2001-01-20-1.1134433 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-28 |title=القرقاوي.. وزير المستقبل يتأهب للنهضة الرابعة |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228072206/https://elaph.com/Web/News/2017/5/1149797.html |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| Within Dubai Holding, he led the efforts to establish the ] "AMG", the Arab Radio Network, the newspaper ], ], and ].<ref name=":1" /> In 2014, he managed the establishment of the Arab Social Media Award, in addition to chairing the organizing committee of the Social Media Influencers Summit.<ref name=":1" /> In recognition of the city's role in developing and advancing the media sector at the regional and global levels, the Council of Arab Information Ministers selected Dubai to become the Capital of Arab Media for the year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubai selected as 2020 'Capital of Arab Media' |url=https://www.wam.ae/en/article/hszr8vdc-dubai-selected-2020-capital-arab-media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Emirates Post Shop {{!}} Dubai Capital of Arab Media 2020 |url=https://www.emiratespostshop.ae/shop/dubai-capital-of-arab-media-2020/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Emirates Post Shop |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| === Executive Office (2000-present) === | |||
| Since 2000, Al Gergawi has been heading the Executive Office, where he leads the development and follow-up efforts of a number of strategic projects and development initiatives, including: | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=كونا :: دبي تطلق مشروعا للتحول الى مركز مالي عالمي 16/02/2002 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626113741/https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticlePrintPage.aspx?id=1229877&language=ar |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=تنطلق فعالياته غداً بمشاركة ورعاية محمد بن راشد، «منتدى دبي الاستراتيجي» يناقش المتغيرات الاقتصادية والاستثمارية في العالم والاتجاهات المستقبلية - الاقتصادي - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626105003/https://www.albayan.ae/economy/2001-11-11-1.1145310 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| * Dubai Smart City Initiative<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=لجنة تحويل دبي إلى مدينة ذكية تعتمد ثلاثة محاور - عبر الإمارات - أخبار وتقارير - البيان |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626094812/https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/news-and-reports/2013-11-09-1.1995833 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=وكالة أنباء الإمارات - محمد بن راشد يطلق أكبر مؤسسة تنموية ومجتمعية في المنطقة تستهدف 130 مليون إنسان حتى العام 2025 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626111713/http://wam.ae/ar/details/1395286292220 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=مرسوم رقم (42) لسنة 2015 بتعيين أمين عام مؤسسة مبادرات محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم العالمية. |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626111329/https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Ar%20Reference/2015/%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85%20%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85%20(42)%20%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%A9%202015.html |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> | |||
| === Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present) === | |||
| ⚫ | On 11 February 2006, UAE President ] issued a presidential decree appointing the new UAE cabinet, which included Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, making the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy part of his responsibilities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2006 |title=Urgent: Khalifa approves new cabinet |url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395227582746 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=wam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MoCA |first=U. A. E. |title=His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi |url=https://www.moca.gov.ae/en/about/our-leadership/his-excellency-mohammad-al-gergawi |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=moca.gov.ae}}</ref> | ||
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| His ExcellencyMohammad Al Gergawi | |
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| محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي | |
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| Minister of Cabinet Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2006 | |
| President | Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Dubai |
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (Arabic: محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي; born 1963, Dubai) is an Emirati politician who is the minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and the chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the government of Dubai.
Early life
Al Gergawi was born in Dubai in 1963. His father, Abdulla Ali Al Gergawi, was a merchant in the city. He completed his primary and secondary school education in the emirate and attained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the United States.
Political career
Al Gergawi was the chairman of Dubai Holding until March 2017. Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch TECOM Group, Dubai Properties Group, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications, and Family Entertainment and New Media.
In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. He is the Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In addition to his ministerial duties, he holds several positions, including: Chairman of the Executive Office of Dubai; Chairman of the World Governments Summit (WGS); Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF); Chairman of the Museum of the Future and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Great Arab Minds.
Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present)
On 11 February 2006, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a presidential decree appointing the new UAE cabinet, which included Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, making the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy part of his responsibilities.
Strategic projects in the Emirate of Dubai
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum assigned him to plan and implement a number of projects and initiatives launched by Dubai, including: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Knowledge Village, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai Financial Centre, Mohammed bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development and International Humanitarian City.
Higher education activity
Mohammed Al Gergawi has held several positions in a number of academic institutions, including membership in the UAE University Council and the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University. He is also an honorary fellow at the London Business School, a member of the International Advisory Board at the American University of Beirut, a member of the Supreme Council of the National Defense College, and the founding president of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government in 2005.
Media contributions
In the late 1990s, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum tasked Mohammed Al Gergawi with transforming Dubai into a global media hub, and from here a group of media projects were launched that Al Gergawi supervised the establishment of, including: Dubai Media City, the Arab Journalism Award, the Dubai Press Club, the Arab Media Forum, and the Dubai Media Incorporated. As part of his responsibilities as former Vice Chairman of the Federal National Media Council, he implemented and followed up on a number of initiatives and plans to support local media.
Within Dubai Holding, he led the efforts to establish the Arab Media Group "AMG", the Arab Radio Network, the newspaper Emarat Al Youm, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City. In 2014, he managed the establishment of the Arab Social Media Award, in addition to chairing the organizing committee of the Social Media Influencers Summit. In recognition of the city's role in developing and advancing the media sector at the regional and global levels, the Council of Arab Information Ministers selected Dubai to become the Capital of Arab Media for the year 2020.
References
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- أخبار الإمارات (Akhbar Al Emarat) (17 May 2017). أخبار الإمارات - محمد القرقاوي: مبادرة صناع الأمل تهدف إلى صنع الأمل في كل مدينة عربية. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- "His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi | World Government Summit". World Government Summit - Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- "Urgent: Khalifa approves new cabinet". wam. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- MoCA, U. A. E. "His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi". moca.gov.ae. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "HE Mohammed AlGergawi". 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- "National Defense College Sitemap". www.ndc.ac.ae. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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- "Emirates Post Shop | Dubai Capital of Arab Media 2020". Emirates Post Shop. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
External links
- Mohammad Al Gergawi's page, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, United Arab Emirates.
- Mohammad Al Gergawi's page, World Economic Forum.