Sheikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Mualla (Arabic: الشيخ عبدالله بن راشد المعلا; born 12 December 1971) is the deputy ruler of Umm Al Quwain emirate since April 2004, [2][3][4] He is the son of late Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla.[5]
| Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla | |
|---|---|
| Sheikh | |
| Reign | 20 April 2004[1] – present |
| Predecessor | Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla |
| Born | 12 December 1971 |
| House | Al Mualla |
| Father | Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Arab Emirates |
| Service | Umm Al Quwain |
| Years of service | 1997 |
| Rank | Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, UAE |
| Commands | Appointed as the Head of the police and public security in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in 1994 - 2004 |
| Website | Facebook Profile Instagram Profile Twitter Profile YouTube Channel Official Website |
| Styles of Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
Early life and education
editSheikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Mualla was born in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain on 12 December 1971. He is the fifth son of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al-Mualla.[5] Sheikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Mualla received his formal education in the United Arab Emirates and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1992 in the United Kingdom.
Career
editAfter graduating he was appointed as the head of the police and public security in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in 1997, and in 2004 issued by Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla as Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain till now.[5] He is also a member of the UAE Supreme Council.[6]
His reign as the deputy ruler has presented the emirate with groundbreaking projects such as Dreamland Aqua Park[7] a reconstruction of UAQ Marine Club, a master-planned waterfront project and a grand investment by Emaar Group International.[6] Dreamland Aqua Park was one of those. The vision of Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla, deputy ruler of Umm Al Quwain, member of the UAE Supreme Council and ruler of the Umm Al Quwain emirate, the park was inaugurated on 12 June 1997. It was created with one main purpose: to be a place where “fun is a right for everyone!”.[8]
He is the co-founder of Royal Europecoan Pediatric Clinic, along with his cousin Sheikh Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Mualla.[9][10] The Royal European Pediatric Clinic is open in the J3 Mall in Dubai, which provides seminars to parents to help them understand the learning difficulty and to look out for signs of the condition in their children.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Umm Al Quwain ruler dies". Gulf News. 2 January 2009.
- ^ "UAQ Ruler donates Dh3 million for emirate's educational zone". Khaleej Times. 8 February 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ "VP, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attend Formula 1 Grand Prix race final". Government of Dubai Media Office. 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Abdullah bin Rashid appointed as Deputy Ruler of UAQUAE". Emirates News Agency. 20 January 2004.
- ^ a b c "The late Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al-Mua'lla". Khaleej Times. 2 January 2009.
- ^ a b Healy, Melinda (26 August 2017). "Timeframe: Dreamland Aqua Park in UAQ has stood test of time". The National (Abu Dhabi).
- ^ "Dreamland Aqua Park UAQ". Pyramid Tourism. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Timeframe: Dreamland Aqua Park in UAQ has stood test of time". The National. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Oueiti, Rezan (6 August 2016). "Sheikh's vision of dyslexia clinic becomes a reality". The National (Abu Dhabi).
- ^ Dhal, Sharmila (17 August 2016). "New clinic for kids out to make a difference". Gulf News.
- ^ "Sheikh's vision of dyslexia clinic becomes a reality". The National. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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