Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Quotes

Good governance is about nothing more or less than creating happiness. It really is that simple.

When a leader fails to delegate, he will find himself embroiled in so much detail that it will eventually overwhelm him and distract him from his primary task (developing the business of the company and finding innovative solutions to its problems) to such an extent that he will eventually lose sight of the bigger picture.

An easy life does not make men, nor does it build nations. Challenges make men, and it is these men who build nations.

Whoever convinces himself that he is not worthy of first position has doomed himself to failure from the very beginning.

Good leadership puts the interests of the community as a whole before those of any specific group. Credibility of leadership can only be established through action and not words.

I am as confident that all the elements needed in a distinguished Arab development process are available, as I am about the ability of Arabs to achieve their goals.

Change or you will be changed: leaders who neglect the good of their people will be forsaken. Leadership is a service, not a gateway to privilege.

We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone.

Our vision is sharp, our goals are clear, our resources are huge, our will is strong and we stand tall, ready to face the challenges ahead.

Not every rider is a horseman and not every horseman is a knight.

We have to realize the fact that the Arab nation is a great nation and will remain stable as its roots are solid; what is happening now does not suit it nor its history.

Helping those less fortunate than us is a blessed opportunity to show thanks for the gifts of life that we ourselves enjoy.

The impossible cannot be where there is perseverance and faith. There is no impossible in life.

We do not hesitate to help and support the brother, the ill-fated friend or the needy wherever they are. This is our message to the world, and this is the United Arab Emirates.

الإيجابية هي طريقة تفكير والسعادة هي أسلوب حياة. ليس ما تملكه أو ما تفعله هو ما يجعلك سعيداً بل كيفية تفكيرك بكل ذلك.