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	'''Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi''' ({{Lang-ar\|محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي}}) ~~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 ].		'''Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi''' ({{Lang-ar\|محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي}}) is the Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the ] and the Chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh ], in the Government of ]. He leads the development of the UAE Federal Government Strategy.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	== Political career ==		== Political career ==

	In 1987, Al ~~Gergawi~~ joined the ] in the UAE. In 1988, he worked in the Ministry of Finance in the United Arab Emirates. Since 1989, he has worked in various roles for the Dubai Municipality. He was appointed as a Board Member in the newly formed ] in 1997. ]		Al Gergawi's career started in 1987, where he joined the ] in the UAE. In 1988, he worked in the Ministry of Finance in the United Arab Emirates. Since 1989, he has worked in various roles for the Dubai Municipality. He was appointed as a Board Member in the newly formed ] in 1997. ]

	In 1999, Al Gergawi was appointed the Director General of ], which was later absorbed under the newly formed Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Freezone Authority, which later became ], all of which were headed by Al Gergawi. In 2001, Al Gergawi became a board member in the Emirates Media Incorporated Company. Al Gergawi was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Dubai Media Forum and a founding chairman of ]. In 2002, he launched ], a health services cluster in the city of Dubai, and ], a federal financial free zone.		In 1999, Al Gergawi was appointed the Director General of ], which was later absorbed under the newly formed Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Freezone Authority, which later became ], all of which were headed by Al Gergawi. In 2001, Al Gergawi became a board member in the Emirates Media Incorporated Company. Al Gergawi was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Dubai Media Forum and a founding chairman of ]. In 2002, he launched ], a health services cluster in the city of Dubai, and ], a federal financial free zone.

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	Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/20/2/2017/dubaix10.aspx\|title=Dubai implements Mohammed bin Rashid's directions to propel the city 10 years ahead of others\|date=20 February 2017\|publisher=}}</ref> In 2003, Al Gergawi managed the Dubai Strategy Forum. The Forum was renamed the ] in 2006, in which it marks an annual gathering that takes place on December of every year.		Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/20/2/2017/dubaix10.aspx\|title=Dubai implements Mohammed bin Rashid's directions to propel the city 10 years ahead of others\|date=20 February 2017\|publisher=}}</ref> In 2003, Al Gergawi managed the Dubai Strategy Forum. The Forum was renamed the ] in 2006, in which it marks an annual gathering that takes place on December of every year.
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	] was founded in 2004 and Al Gergawi was appointed its Chief Executive Officer. Al Gergawi was the Chairman of the company 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=\|last=Reuters\|website=Fortune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi_The_man_behind_the_success_of_Dubai__Inc-ZAWYA20170227113404/\|title=Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc.\|publisher=}}</ref> Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch ], ], ], and Family Entertainment and New Media.		] was founded in 2004 and Al Gergawi was appointed its Chief Executive Officer. Al Gergawi was the Chairman of the company 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=\|last=Reuters\|website=Fortune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Mohammad_Al_Gergawi_The_man_behind_the_success_of_Dubai__Inc-ZAWYA20170227113404/\|title=Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc.\|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\|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}}</ref> He is the Secretary General of the ], a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by ].

	=== Minister of Cabinet Affairs & the Future (2006–Present) ===		=== Minister of Cabinet Affairs & the Future (2006–Present) ===
	On the 11th of February 2006, The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh ], issued a presidential decree appointing the new cabinet of the United Arab Emirates. The cabinet included Mohammad Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, who was responsible for the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy and overseeing its overall delivery and performance. One of the first positions that Al Gergawi held as Minister was the deputy chairman of the Ministerial Council for Services, under the leadership of Sheikh ].		On the 11th of February 2006, The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh ], issued a presidential decree appointing the new cabinet of the United Arab Emirates. The cabinet included Mohammad Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, who was responsible for the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy and overseeing its overall delivery and performance. One of the first positions that Al Gergawi held as Minister was the deputy chairman of the Ministerial Council for Services, under the leadership of Sheikh ].

			=== Other Roles ===

		⚫	In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the ].<ref>{{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOdF11H86iE\|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}}</ref> He is the Secretary General of the ], a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by ].
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			== In popular media ==
			===Articles===
			* (''Popular Science'', 2017)
			* (''The Wall Street Journal'', 2017)
			* (''The Indian Express'', 2017)
			* (''Foreign Policy'', 2016)
			* (''TechCrunch'', 2016)
			* (''Futurism'', 2016)
			* (''CNET'', 2016)
			* (''The Korea Times'', 2016)
			* (''CNS News'', 2015)
			* (''AlArabiya'', 2014)
			* (''Time Magazine'', 2006)
	]		]

			===Interviews===
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOdF11H86iE \|title=The Story of Arab HopeMakers \|publisher=Akhbar Al Emarat\|date=May 17, 2017}}
			* {{cite web \|url=http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/02/14/dubai-looks-to-future-with-new-museum-becky-anderson.cnn \|title=Dubai looks to the future with new museum \|publisher=CNN \|date=February 14, 2017}}
			* {{cite web \|url=https://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/02/11/t-ts-uae-drone-delivery.cnnmoney/index.html \|title=Dubai tests drones for government delivery \|publisher=CNN \|date=February 11, 2014}}

			===Speeches and Panels===
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5CNn9srY2U \|title=Head to Head Keynote Interview: The next 50 years \|publisher=GMIS: Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit \|date=April 18, 2017}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCoFKUJ_8Yo \|title=A Conversation With Elon Musk \|publisher=World Government Summit \|date=February 13, 2017}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql6cP6qKf2Y \|title=Dubai 2016 - Press Conference with Mohammad Al Gergawi \|publisher=World Economic Forum \|date=November 14, 2016}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGR7B3CPrLw \|title=Future & Hope \|publisher=Mashable Experiential \|date=October 5, 2016}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owU1fUlvtcE \|title=Mr Mohammad Al Gergawi and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch Middle East \|publisher=UAE News \|date=November 10, 2016}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmkNpJzne8w \|title=Leadership of the UAE and Global Aspirations \|publisher=UAE Gov \|date=April 29, 2015}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjiCitW3J_Q \|title=Mohammed Al Gergawi Speech @ ICSC MENA 2014 Gala Dinner \|publisher=MENA ICSC \|date=October 28, 2014}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QsBLa2YMHA \|title=Davos Annual Meeting 2008 - Adapting to New Champions \|publisher=World Economic Forum \|date=January 26, 2008}}
			* {{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7u9XkjuHOo \|title=Dalian 2007 - Global Risks to Global Growth \|publisher=World Economic Forum \|date=September 11, 2007}}

	==References==		==References==

Revision as of 13:53, 25 June 2021

His ExcellencyMohammad Al Gergawi


Minister of Cabinet Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 February 2006
President	Khalifa 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 (Template:Lang-ar) 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. He leads the development of the UAE Federal Government Strategy.

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's career started in 1987, where he joined the United Nations Development Programme in the UAE. In 1988, he worked in the Ministry of Finance in the United Arab Emirates. Since 1989, he has worked in various roles for the Dubai Municipality. He was appointed as a Board Member in the newly formed Emaar Properties in 1997.

File:Mohammad Al Gergawi and US President Joe Biden.jpg

Mohammad Al Gergawi and US President Joe Biden in March 2016

In 1999, Al Gergawi was appointed the Director General of Dubai Internet City, which was later absorbed under the newly formed Dubai Technology, E-Commerce and Media Freezone Authority, which later became Dubai Holding, all of which were headed by Al Gergawi. In 2001, Al Gergawi became a board member in the Emirates Media Incorporated Company. Al Gergawi was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Dubai Media Forum and a founding chairman of Dubai Media City. In 2002, he launched Dubai Healthcare City, a health services cluster in the city of Dubai, and Dubai International Financial Centre, a federal financial free zone.

Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. In 2003, Al Gergawi managed the Dubai Strategy Forum. The Forum was renamed the Arab Strategy Forum in 2006, in which it marks an annual gathering that takes place on December of every year.

In 2003, Al Gergawi became the first Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai.

Dubai Holding was founded in 2004 and Al Gergawi was appointed its Chief Executive Officer. Al Gergawi was the Chairman of the company 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.

Minister of Cabinet Affairs & the Future (2006–Present)

On the 11th of February 2006, The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a presidential decree appointing the new cabinet of the United Arab Emirates. The cabinet included Mohammad Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, who was responsible for the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy and overseeing its overall delivery and performance. One of the first positions that Al Gergawi held as Minister was the deputy chairman of the Ministerial Council for Services, under the leadership of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Other Roles

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.

File:Mohammad Al Gergawi with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in July 2018.jpg

Mohammad Al Gergawi with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in July 2018

In popular media

References

"Washington D.C. roundtable luncheon w/Dubai Dept. of Economic Development delegation". U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
"Dubai implements Mohammed bin Rashid's directions to propel the city 10 years ahead of others". 20 February 2017.
Reuters. "Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role". Fortune. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
"Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc".
أخبار الإمارات (Akhbar Al Emarat) (17 May 2017). أخبار الإمارات - محمد القرقاوي: مبادرة صناع الأمل تهدف إلى صنع الأمل في كل مدينة عربية – via YouTube.

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