'Pillar' of the nation: Dubai Ruler writes heartfelt open letter to son Sheikh Maktoum

Aside from being the Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, among other governmental resposibilities, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is also, famously, an author and poet. He, on Saturday, wrote a warm, heartfelt open letter to his son, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister of UAE and Minister of Finance, calling him one of the "pillars of the homeland". Likening the nation to a building, he said that Sheikh Maktoum is like a pillar of that bui...

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