Abu Dhabi Crown Prince sits by roadside with ‘lost’ school-girl

[Al Bhatti]

January 29, 2013

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, waiting next to the little girl till her father shows up.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince sits by roadside with ‘lost’ school-girl till dad comes to pick her up

The girl was not too flustered in the presence of royalty - saying her parents told her not to speak to strangers.

Abu Dhabi residents and motorists were greeted with a sight they are unlikely to see again.

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was sitting calmly by the side of the road.

However, that was just the beginning of the story.

In another incident that shows the great humility and love that the leaders of the UAE have for their people - it transpires that Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was driving in Abu Dhabi when he saw the girl outside a school looking around as though she was lost.

Sheikh Mohammed parked his car and went with his assistant to the girl, asking if she was lost and offering to drive to her home.

The little girl replied that her father was supposed to pick her up and she was waiting for him.

She then responded that she could not accept the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi’s offer to drive her home because her dad told her not to speak to strangers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s assistant then told the little girl that this was no stranger and went on to introduce the Crown Prince.

The girl answered: Yes, I know, but my dad said not to go with any strangers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed then smiled he decided to wait next to the girl till her father showed-up.

The picture here was taken by one of the school teachers.

The story first broke on a UAE Facebook page and the plaudits and comments began to flow in.

Comments left on the page included:

Veera Sequeira wrote: So down to earth!

While Sherif Embabi added: Like son like father. God bless him and God bless UAE.

Demetra Gargasoulas added: What a true gentleman! And a very smart little girl!

Rhonda Weese said: “This is why I am in love with everything to do with AD. I love the pride and family feeling you get when you live there,” to which Stacey Barham added: “Everyone should have time to help someone if they need it! Good on him for helping and having morals.”

Emirates 24|7’s Facebook page was quickly filling up with admirers as well.

Tahir Afzal Khan wrote: “What a man. Love you Sir,” while Sufi Muhammad Junooni commented: “Respect to Sheikh Mohammad.”

Francis Fernandes commented: “God bless him!,” and Bilkisu Yaqha adds “That makes him a great leader.”

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince sits by roadside with ‘lost’ school-girl till dad comes to pick her up - Emirates 24/7

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This incident actually happened in the summer of 2011 if i remember correctly, But it is being circulated now in the media and just thought of sharing with you guys.

How many of our politicians and senior officials did something like this if not something better to show that government is for the people of the people and by the people?

Muhammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (the ruler of Dubai) once said we (the government) are for the service of the people and not the other way around.

 

[Mech]

You say love, i say PEDOBEAR !

I'm just kidding by the way.
"Good to see the age of chivalry isn't over." ~ Cloud Atlas

 

[WAR-rior]

Is any elections coming up in UAE ?

Some reason why India and UAE are the best of friends and biggest of Trade Partners. Seems the royal family believe in true islam and are not fundamentalists....unlike Saudi ones.

 

[Al Bhatti]

Here is another one also but this incident happened this month:

Can our minister go out from his house and take a walk on the street without his guards , let alone the President or Prime Minister.

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January 23, 2013

Unescorted Sheikh Mohammed surprises shoppers in Saudi Arabia

Newspaper says Mohammed toured malls without security

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, surprised shoppers in Saudi Arabia when he took time out of the Arab economic summit and visited malls in the Gulf Kingdom.

Sheikh Mohammed made the unscheduled tour of some shopping outlets in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday without any guards normally assigned to high ranking officials, prompting shoppers to surround him for token photographs.

“What attracted the shoppers was the absence of any security normally provided to senior officials when they make such tours. This illustrates Sheikh Mohammed’s humbleness and magnanimity,” the Saudi daily Ajel said.

“Many shoppers at the malls rushed towards Sheikh Mohammed when they noticed there were no guards and had photographs with him as he welcomed them.”

Sheikh Mohammed represented the UAE at the Riyadh Arab economic summit before returning home late Tuesday.

Unescorted Sheikh Mohammed surprises shoppers in Saudi Arabia - Emirates 24/7

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Oct 12, 2011

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, surprised commuters on Tuesday when he took the Dubai Metro Green Line to an appointment in Deira.

Sheikh Mohammed sets an example by taking the Dubai Metro

Commuters on Dubai Metro's Green Line were surprised to find themselves travelling with the ruler of the emirate on Monday.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took the metro on Monday evening en route to an official engagement in Deira.

A picture of the Sheikh, supplied to The National by Dubai Media Office, was widely circulated on Facebook and Twitter today, prompting the Sheikh to take to his Twitter account.

"I used Dubai Metro yesterday while conducting an official visit," he wrote. "I encourage all to utilize Dubai advanced transportation." His post was retweeted by more than 100 people in the first 20 minutes.

"I'm loving Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid's photo using the Metro to avoid Gitex Traffic!" wrote one Twitter user, who speculated that the Ruler was either on his way to the electronics exhibition at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Other sources said it is more likely he was on his way to the Al Futtaim family home in Deira to offer his condolences to the family on the death of their son, Uthman Abdullah Al Futtaim.

A source at Dubai Metro confirmed that the picture was taken on Monday, and said that it was all people could talk about since. "Everyone knows about it," he said.

This was not, however, Sheikh Mohammed's first trip on the Dubai Metro. Most recently, he rode on the Green Line on 9 September, 2011 at its inauguration - exactly two years after doing the same thing when he opened the Red Line.

And in October last year, the Ruler launched the trial run of the Green Line, which runs for 22.5km between Dubai Healthcare City and the Etisalat Station in Al Qusais with a total of 20 stops.

According to an official statement from the Ruler's office, travelling with residents is the sheikh's way of encouraging more people to use the "latest addition to the city's advanced transport network".

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/sheikh-mohammed-sets-an-example-by-taking-the-dubai-metro

 

[Jango]

This happens often in UAE. My friend saw the ruler of Dubai driving in his Mercedes Jeep last week in Downtown area...

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Is any elections coming up in UAE ?

Some reason why India and UAE are the best of friends and biggest of Trade Partners. Seems the royal family believe in true islam and are not fundamentalists....unlike Saudi ones.

And Indians talking about who is a true Muslim and who is not! All UAE wants from India is cheap labor and business. They have economic relations with even Iran worth $11 Bn.

 

[Al Bhatti]

This happens often in UAE. My friend saw the ruler of Dubai driving in his Mercedes Jeep last week in Downtown area...

Gone are the days of Mercedes Jeep as he recently purchased the Range Rover and it was the first order of the all new range rover given to the Manufacturer as per some sources.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

January 29, 2013

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, waiting next to the little girl till her father shows up.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince sits by roadside with ‘lost’ school-girl till dad comes to pick her up

The girl was not too flustered in the presence of royalty - saying her parents told her not to speak to strangers.

Abu Dhabi residents and motorists were greeted with a sight they are unlikely to see again.

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was sitting calmly by the side of the road.

However, that was just the beginning of the story.

In another incident that shows the great humility and love that the leaders of the UAE have for their people - it transpires that Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was driving in Abu Dhabi when he saw the girl outside a school looking around as though she was lost.

Sheikh Mohammed parked his car and went with his assistant to the girl, asking if she was lost and offering to drive to her home.

The little girl replied that her father was supposed to pick her up and she was waiting for him.

She then responded that she could not accept the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi’s offer to drive her home because her dad told her not to speak to strangers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s assistant then told the little girl that this was no stranger and went on to introduce the Crown Prince.

The girl answered: Yes, I know, but my dad said not to go with any strangers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed then smiled he decided to wait next to the girl till her father showed-up.

The picture here was taken by one of the school teachers.

The story first broke on a UAE Facebook page and the plaudits and comments began to flow in.

Comments left on the page included:

Veera Sequeira wrote: So down to earth!

While Sherif Embabi added: Like son like father. God bless him and God bless UAE.

Demetra Gargasoulas added: What a true gentleman! And a very smart little girl!

Rhonda Weese said: “This is why I am in love with everything to do with AD. I love the pride and family feeling you get when you live there,” to which Stacey Barham added: “Everyone should have time to help someone if they need it! Good on him for helping and having morals.”

Emirates 24|7’s Facebook page was quickly filling up with admirers as well.

Tahir Afzal Khan wrote: “What a man. Love you Sir,” while Sufi Muhammad Junooni commented: “Respect to Sheikh Mohammad.”

Francis Fernandes commented: “God bless him!,” and Bilkisu Yaqha adds “That makes him a great leader.”

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince sits by roadside with ‘lost’ school-girl till dad comes to pick her up - Emirates 24/7

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This incident actually happened in the summer of 2011 if i remember correctly, But it is being circulated now in the media and just thought of sharing with you guys.

How many of our politicians and senior officials did something like this if not something better to show that government is for the people of the people and by the people?

Muhammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (the ruler of Dubai) once said we (the government) are for the service of the people and not the other way around.

this is just to gain public sympathy. Nothing serious.

Now the question we should ask is, why it took Emirates 24/7 approx 2 years to wake up n report such a high profile News???

Is any elections coming up in UAE ?

Some reason why India and UAE are the best of friends and biggest of Trade Partners. Seems the royal family believe in true islam and are not fundamentalists....unlike Saudi ones.

LOl true Islam is not to make Kafirs yr friends either

 

[Al Bhatti]

this is just to gain public sympathy. Nothing serious.

Now the question we should ask is, why it took Emirates 24/7 approx 2 years to wake up n report such a high profile News???

Actually the news was in Arabic in 2011 and I don't remembering anyone translating it into English, it only got translated into English now and published on a facebook page and hence emirates 24/7 is reporting it.

 

[Jango]

Gone are the days of Mercedes Jeep as he recently purchased the Range Rover and it was the first order of the all new range rover given to the Manufacturer as per some sources.

Don't know about that, but he still uses the Mercedes...

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Here is another one also but this incident happened this month:

Can our minister go out from his house and take a walk on the street without his guards , let alone the President or Prime Minister.

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January 23, 2013

Unescorted Sheikh Mohammed surprises shoppers in Saudi Arabia

Newspaper says Mohammed toured malls without security

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, surprised shoppers in Saudi Arabia when he took time out of the Arab economic summit and visited malls in the Gulf Kingdom.

Sheikh Mohammed made the unscheduled tour of some shopping outlets in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday without any guards normally assigned to high ranking officials, prompting shoppers to surround him for token photographs.

“What attracted the shoppers was the absence of any security normally provided to senior officials when they make such tours. This illustrates Sheikh Mohammed’s humbleness and magnanimity,” the Saudi daily Ajel said.

“Many shoppers at the malls rushed towards Sheikh Mohammed when they noticed there were no guards and had photographs with him as he welcomed them.”

Sheikh Mohammed represented the UAE at the Riyadh Arab economic summit before returning home late Tuesday.

Unescorted Sheikh Mohammed surprises shoppers in Saudi Arabia - Emirates 24/7

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Oct 12, 2011

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, surprised commuters on Tuesday when he took the Dubai Metro Green Line to an appointment in Deira.

Sheikh Mohammed sets an example by taking the Dubai Metro

Commuters on Dubai Metro's Green Line were surprised to find themselves travelling with the ruler of the emirate on Monday.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took the metro on Monday evening en route to an official engagement in Deira.

A picture of the Sheikh, supplied to The National by Dubai Media Office, was widely circulated on Facebook and Twitter today, prompting the Sheikh to take to his Twitter account.

"I used Dubai Metro yesterday while conducting an official visit," he wrote. "I encourage all to utilize Dubai advanced transportation." His post was retweeted by more than 100 people in the first 20 minutes.

"I'm loving Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid's photo using the Metro to avoid Gitex Traffic!" wrote one Twitter user, who speculated that the Ruler was either on his way to the electronics exhibition at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Other sources said it is more likely he was on his way to the Al Futtaim family home in Deira to offer his condolences to the family on the death of their son, Uthman Abdullah Al Futtaim.

A source at Dubai Metro confirmed that the picture was taken on Monday, and said that it was all people could talk about since. "Everyone knows about it," he said.

This was not, however, Sheikh Mohammed's first trip on the Dubai Metro. Most recently, he rode on the Green Line on 9 September, 2011 at its inauguration - exactly two years after doing the same thing when he opened the Red Line.

And in October last year, the Ruler launched the trial run of the Green Line, which runs for 22.5km between Dubai Healthcare City and the Etisalat Station in Al Qusais with a total of 20 stops.

According to an official statement from the Ruler's office, travelling with residents is the sheikh's way of encouraging more people to use the "latest addition to the city's advanced transport network".

Sheikh Mohammed sets an example by taking the Dubai Metro - The National

how much publicity he wants. i remember Nawaz shareef distribution some things n hugging Kisans in late 90s and we used to say that if he is so sincere n is doing this for Allah then why does he has to invited press to take pictures. same is the question came in my mind when i saw this thread.

 

[Al Bhatti]

Don't know about that, but he still uses the Mercedes...

It will take time for him to accustom to Range Rover

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November 18, 2012

Shaikh Mohammad first to receive new Range Rover

Sheikh Hamdan (the crown prince of Dubai) receives second vehicle

Exclusive distributor for Land Rover in the UAE, Al Tayer Motors, has become the first dealer in the world to deliver the all-new Range Rover. The world’s first all-aluminium Range Rover was handed over to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

One vehicle with the symbolic DUBAI 1 registration plate was delivered to Shaikh Mohammad along with an additional vehicle with the registration DUBAI 11 for Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

The two Range Rover vehicles delivered to Shaikh Mohammad and Shaikh Hamdan were the first to be handed over globally.

Speaking about the delivery, Phil Popham, Director, Group Sales Operations, Jaguar Land Rover, said: “This is a great honour for Land Rover, and we are delighted that His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has taken delivery of the first new Range Rover globally. With the Land Rover strength at its heart, the new model has been engineered to be the most capable and refined Range Rover ever. While maintaining the essential, unique character of the vehicle that blends luxury, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability, the new design and revolutionary lightweight construction have enabled us to transform the experience for luxury vehicle drivers”.

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has taken delivery of the world’s first all-aluminium Range Rover.

Shaikh Mohammad first to receive new Range Rover | GulfNews.com

Sheikh Mohammed receives first 2013 Range Rover - Cars - ArabianBusiness.com

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Actually the news was in Arabic in 2011 and I don't remembering anyone translating it into English, it only got translated into English now and published on a facebook page and hence emirates 24/7 is reporting it.

i believe emirates 24/7 is a UAE news sources n it was there in 2011 too i guess

 

[IFB]

Publicity stunt.

 

[TheRafael00000]

He turned a sand nation to a hotel nation! But this silly idea is earning them billions of dollars. Think craps like him that can turn out productive! No one had such Economic strategy like him. Let him and his people enjoy!