Mohammad Al Gergawi
Mohammad Al Gergawi | |
|---|---|
| محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي | |
 Mohammad in 2018 | |
| Minister of Cabinet Affairs | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2006 | |
| President | Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanMohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) |
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (Arabic: محمد بن عبدالله القرقاوي; born 1963, Dubai) is an Emirati politician who is the minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and the chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the government of Dubai.
Early life
Al Gergawi was born in Dubai in 1963. His father, Abdulla Ali Al Gergawi, was a merchant in the city. He completed his primary and secondary school education in the emirate and attained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the United States.[1]
Political career
Al Gergawi was the chairman of Dubai Holding until March 2017.[2][3] Through Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi helped envision and launch TECOM Group, Dubai Properties Group, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications, and Family Entertainment and New Media.
In 2007, Al Gergawi was appointed Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation.[4] He is the Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, a charitable foundation that consolidates the philanthropic initiatives undertaken by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In addition to his ministerial duties, he holds several positions, including: Chairman of the Executive Office of Dubai; Chairman of the World Governments Summit (WGS); Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF); Chairman of the Museum of the Future and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Great Arab Minds.[5]
Minister of Cabinet Affairs (2006–Present)
On 11 February 2006, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a presidential decree appointing the new UAE cabinet, which included Al Gergawi as Minister of Cabinet Affairs, making the development of the UAE's Federal Government Strategy part of his responsibilities.[6][7]
Strategic projects in the Emirate of Dubai
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum assigned him to plan and implement a number of projects and initiatives launched by Dubai, including: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Knowledge Village, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai Financial Centre, Mohammed bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development and International Humanitarian City.[8]
Dubai Holding
Founded in 2004, Dubai Holding was created to manage the extensive portfolio of businesses and investments of the government of Dubai. Al Gergawi founded Dubai Holding and oversaw its growth and strategic direction until 2017.[9][10][11]
Under his administration, Dubai Holding expanded its operations across various sectors, including real estate, hospitality, telecommunications, and finance, becoming a key driver of Dubai's economic diversification and development, and the vision for a knowledge-based and service-oriented economy.[12][13]
World Government Summit
Mohammed Al Gergawi played a key role in the founding and development of the World Government Summit.[10] Initially established in 2013[14] as the Government Summit, an annual forum focused on the future of governance,[15] it was renamed the World Government Summit in 2015 to reflect its expanded global scope. Al Gergawi, as its founder,[16] oversaw this transition and the event's evolution into a prominent international platform.[17]
A notable outcome of the summit's vision and initiatives is the Museum of the Future,[18][19] a unique exhibition space and hub for innovation that serves as a tangible representation of the summit's focus on foresight and futuristic solutions. The museum, which opened in 2022,[19] is designed to be an incubator for ideas and a showcase for technologies that will shape the future.[20][21]
Higher education activity
Mohammed Al Gergawi has held several positions in a number of academic institutions, including membership in the UAE University Council and the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University. He is also an honorary fellow at the London Business School,[22] a member of the International Advisory Board at the American University of Beirut,[23] a member of the Supreme Council of the National Defense College,[24] and the founding president of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government in 2005.[8]
Media contributions
In the late 1990s, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum tasked Mohammed Al Gergawi with transforming Dubai into a global media hub, and from here a group of media projects were launched that Al Gergawi supervised the establishment of, including: Dubai Media City, the Arab Journalism Award, the Dubai Press Club, the Arab Media Forum, and the Dubai Media Incorporated.[25] As part of his responsibilities as former Vice Chairman of the Federal National Media Council, he implemented and followed up on a number of initiatives and plans to support local media.[25]
Within Dubai Holding, he led the efforts to establish the Arab Media Group "AMG", the Arab Radio Network, the newspaper Emarat Al Youm, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City.[25] In 2014, he managed the establishment of the Arab Social Media Award, in addition to chairing the organizing committee of the Social Media Influencers Summit.[25] In recognition of the city's role in developing and advancing the media sector at the regional and global levels, the Council of Arab Information Ministers selected Dubai to become the Capital of Arab Media for the year 2020.[26][27]
References
- ^"Washington D.C. roundtable luncheon w/Dubai Dept. of Economic Development delegation". U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^"Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi Departs Dubai Holding For Government Role". Fortune. Reuters.
- ^"Mohammad Al Gergawi: The man behind the success of Dubai & Inc". zawya.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^أخبار الإمارات (Akhbar Al Emarat) (17 May 2017). أخبار الإمارات - محمد القرقاوي: مبادرة صناع الأمل تهدف إلى صنع الأمل في كل مدينة عربية. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^"His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi | World Government Summit". World Government Summit - Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^"Urgent: Khalifa approves new cabinet". wam. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^MoCA, U. A. E. "His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi". moca.gov.ae. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ abUser (26 August 2021). "Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi | Biography & Facts". blog.uaehumanjourney.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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- ^ ab"تعرف على محمد القرقاوي | وزير شؤون مجلس الوزراء الإماراتي – UAE Human Journey" (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"About Us: Museum of The Future Vision and Goals". Museum of the Future. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"Dubai Holding chief al-Gergawi quits to focus on government role". Al Arabiya English. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"Dubai Holding reports profit growth". 2017.
- ^"Dubai to Gather More Than 30 Heads of State and Government, Global Leaders at the World Governments Summit 2025 | Business Wire". www.sttinfo.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"World Governments Summit redefines global links boosting South America". euronews. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"H.E. Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi". www.worldgovernmentssummit.org. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"World Governments Summit | Globenewswire". via.ritzau.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"WAM". Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ ab"Museum of the Future: From an idea at WGS to Dubai's iconic landmark". World Governments Summit. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^"museum.of future: Dubai's Iconic Portal to Tomorrow's Possibilities and Beyond - Wonderful Museums". 25 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^International, Meetings (7 May 2024). "Museum of the Future: An Incubator for Visionaries". Meetings International. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^User (16 April 2021). "Mohammad Al Gergawi UAE Minister Biography". blog.uaehumanjourney.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"HE Mohammed AlGergawi". 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^"National Defense College Sitemap". www.ndc.ac.ae. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ abcdUser (26 August 2021). "Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi | Biography & Facts". blog.uaehumanjourney.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"Dubai selected as 2020 'Capital of Arab Media'".
- ^"Emirates Post Shop | Dubai Capital of Arab Media 2020". Emirates Post Shop. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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