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			'''Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi''' ({{Langx\|ar\|محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي}}; born 1963, Dubai) is an Emirati politician who is the minister of cabinet affairs of the ] and the chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh ], in the government of ].
	'''Mohammed Al Gergawi''' ({{lang-ar\|محمد القرقاوي}}) is the ] Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Chairman of The Executive Office, and the Executive Chairman and ] of ], the UAE’s leading multi-industry holding company. As such, he has responsibility for Dubai Holding’s overall business strategy and heads a workforce of more than 12,000. Al Gergawi was appointed on May 26th 2007 as the chairman of the newly founded ] Foundation.<ref>[
	www.sheikhmohammed.ae/English/news/newsdetails.asp?NewsID=7267]</ref> <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: ] -->

	===Early ~~Life=~~==		== 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.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Washington D.C. roundtable luncheon w/Dubai Dept. of Economic Development delegation \|publisher=U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council \|url=http://usuaebusiness.org/events/event/washington-d-c-roundtable-luncheon-wdubai-dept-of-economic-development-delegation/ \|access-date=15 October 2015}}{{dead link\|date=February 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

			== Political career ==
	Gergawi was born to a relatively 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 ] in the ] for university. He later joined the ] Municipality and worked there before joining the Dubai Economic Development Department. He quickly rose through the ranks because of his zealous work ethic and dedication. His innovations caught the eye of Dubai's young Crown Prince at the time, Sheikh ], who was particularly impressed by the ], a personal project of Gergawi that brought great wealth, tourism and international recognition to Dubai.
			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 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>
	===Career===

			=== Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present) ===
	In a few years Gergawi formed, along with Mohammed Al Abbar and Sultan Bin Sulayem, the team which oversaw the city's rapid and impressive development into a 21st century metropolis and the region's financial, tourism and travel capital. They are seen as part of a new type of leaders in the community; young, western-educated, articulate and blindingly ambitious. They continue to lead the city's astonishing transformation under the guidance of its ruler Sheikh Mohammed.
			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>

			== Strategic projects in the Emirate of Dubai ==
	Following the sudden death of Sheikh ] on January 4th 2006, Sheikh Mohammed succeeded him as ruler of Dubai and the UAE's Prime Minister. A new cabinet was due and Gergawi was appointed Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, effectively making him the number two man in Al Maktoum's new cabinet.
			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>

			== Higher education activity ==
	Prior to taking up his current position, Gergawi was Director General of the Dubai Technology, Electronic Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority - the world's first free zone for ], IT and media. He also orchestrated and developed several Emirate-wide initiatives including the Dubai Government Excellence Program, the Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Summer Surprises, the Dubai Quality Award, the Dubai Press Club and the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Arab Management.
			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" />

			== Media contributions ==
	===Personal Life===
			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" />

			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>
	Al Gergawi is married and has three children.


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His ExcellencyMohammad Al Gergawi
محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي


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.

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"Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role". Fortune. Reuters.
"Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc". zawya.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
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.
^ User (26 August 2021). "Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi | Biography & Facts". blog.uaehumanjourney.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
User (16 April 2021). "Mohammad Al Gergawi UAE Minister Biography". blog.uaehumanjourney.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024. {{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.
^ User (26 August 2021). "Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi | Biography & Facts". blog.uaehumanjourney.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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