His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance since 25 September 2021. He has been appointed as Deputy Ruler of Dubai by a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed on February 1st, 2008.

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum was also appointed as First Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council as per the decree issued by His Highness on 14th August 2008. His Highness Sheikh Maktoum was appointed as Chairman of the Court of His Highness Ruler of Dubai on 15th of May 2021.
 
In addition to the previously mentioned positions, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum assumes his position as Chairman of the Dubai Creative Clusters Authority, Chairman of the Board of the Dubai Judicial Council, the Board of the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Board of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).
 
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum and his on-going support and follow-up, Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (formerly Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority - DTMFZA) succeeded in establishing numerous quality projects, notably Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village, which contributed to promoting the name of the country as a leading technology and media hub at the regional and global levels, and thus became the largest specialized technical cluster in the Arab region.

His Highness’ work has also achieved a wide range of projects, such as Dubai Studio City and International Media Production Zone, which added new spaces for the growing media community, providing a suitable environment for growth and prosperity in Dubai.
 
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has the traits of an ambitious young leader; he has extensive experience and knowledge, adopting open-minded thinking in the context of his commitment to the strategic vision of the Ruler of Dubai, and his passion to achieve qualitative development in Dubai's plans and its humanitarian contributions regionally and globally.
 
Sheikh Maktoum completed his high school education at Rashid Private School, Dubai and graduated from the American University in Dubai with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2006. He attended numerous training courses at the Dubai School of Government, as well as at Harvard University in the US.
 

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai as per the decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2003. Afterwards, His Highness was appointed as Second Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai as per a decree issued by His Highness the Ruler of Dubai in2008, while His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was appointed as the First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council.

In 1981, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appointed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed was appointed as President of the Department of Civil Aviation in Dubai, which was replaced by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Dubai Aviation City Corporation. His Highness also assumes the position of Chairman of the Dubai Duty Free Foundation, as well as Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group since its inception in 1985, which includes Dnata Travel and a number of companies related to the civil aviation sector.

His Highness also holds the position of Chairman of the Department of Oil Affairs, as well as the Chairman of the Dubai Petroleum Establishment, Dubai World, Economic Development Committee and Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee. He also assumes the position of Vice-Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre and is the Chairman of the Executive Committee Authority for Expo 2020.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed plays a vital role in promoting Dubai as a global hub for civil aviation, supporting the city’s trade and tourism role globally. He has received many international honours, including the fellowship of the British Royal Aeronautical Society in recognition of his achievements in this field, as well as the Commandeur de l’Ordre de la Legion d’Honneur (the Legion of Honour), the highest French civilian award and the Hamburg Verfassungsportugaleser, one of Germany’s highest honours. The world’s press nicknamed him the "Prince of Space" in recognition of his role in the aviation industry.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed  first attended Al Ahmadiya School in 1963, then Al Shaeb School, then Dubai High School and finally graduated from the Faculty of Politics and Economics at the University of Denver, Colorado, USA, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Economics.