A very big happy birthday is in order for HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as he turns 71 today.

Of course, plenty of birthday wishes have been sent to His Highness from the public and government entities, as well as some of his family members.

One of Sheikh Mohammed’s daughters, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, even posted a sweet throwback photo of the Dubai ruler.

“Happiest Birthday to the best Dad anyone could ever wish for,” Sheikha Latfia captioned the image of her father as a young boy.

 

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Sheikh Mohammed’s son, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, also posted a happy birthday to his father on Twitter.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for the UAE also sent a message to His Highness to mark his birthday, also congratulating him on the upcoming launch of the Hope Probe which was set to take off today, but has been delayed due to bad weather at the launch site in Japan.

“Today, we live in a place that is a source of pride for us all, and today we mark a date of achievement and excellence,” the government authority’s Twitter post said. “It is the birthday of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which coincides with the approaching launch of the Hope Probe to Mars, which bears the UAE’s name that strives for excellence.”

Happy 71st birthday to Sheikh Mohammed!

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