Mohammad’s book available in English

Flying off the shelves, My Story proves a best-seller at all leading UAE stores

The new book by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is now available in English across the UAE. The book marks 50 years of his service to the nation.

Titled My Story: 50 Memories from Fifty Years of Service, and published by Explorer Publishing, it costs Dh89 and can be bought online and at physical stores like Kinokuniya, Jashanmal Books, Borders, and Virgin Megastore. The book is also available on the official Explorer Publishing website and on online stores such as Souq.com and Noon.com.

The English edition of the book was released on February 12, nearly a month after the Arabic release.

“The book is a hot seller now, both in English and Arabic,” said Siju Ravi, Division Manager at Jashanmal Books.

Phyu Zar Naing, manager at Kinokuniya in Dubai Mall, said: “Ever since the Arabic version of the book was released in January, many customers came inquiring about the English version. The book is already one of the top sellers in just three days.”

It contains the leader’s musings about his life — including his upbringing, foreign

trips, the Union of the UAE, the challenges he faced, how he views success and his dependence on Allah.

Shaikh Mohammad’s memoir covers the various phases of his life and achievements since he assumed the responsibility of his first official position as the Chairman of the Police and Public Security in 1968 until he became the Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai in 2006.

According to the book jacket: “In 1968, Shaikh Mohammad led the Dubai Police Force, and in 1971, was named the youngest Minister of Defence. In 1995, he became the Crown Prince of Dubai, then its Ruler in 2006. In that same year, he was elected Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and was tasked with forming a new government.”