Sheikh Mohammed: 14 years as Ruler of Dubai, a lifetime of service

'The first lesson I learnt in life is to serve others,' wrote Sheikh Mohammed in 'Qissati'

"One of the most sensitive tasks I had is building a united army for the UAE," Sheikh Mohammed wrote in "Qissati", his "incomplete autobiography." On November 01, 1968 Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum was appointed Head of Dubai Police and Public Security.

Sheikh Mohammed's father, Sheikh Rashid (left), the late ruler of Dubai, with the late Sheikh Zayed, the first ruler of the UAE and the country's Founding Father.