HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum is the constitutional monarch of Dubai, as well as the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates. In 1995, as Crown Prince of Dubai, his chief objective was to make Dubai a resort and business destination. To that end, he helped develop the Palm Islands, the Burj Al-Arab hotel, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the Dubai World Cup, and the Godolphin Stables. He has also launched multiple global charity initiatives under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). These include his flagship foundation, Dubai Cares, which has massively scaled its operations since its inception in 2007 to reach over 117 million direct and indirect beneficiaries across 60 developing countries. As well as his outstanding political, architectural, and business achievements, he is an accomplished author, a widely read poet, and a world-class horseman.