Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (; born 1 December 1958) is an Emirati businessman and member of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family. He is the president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and founder of the Emirates Group, and chairman of Dubai World. He is also the current chancellor of The British University in Dubai, chairman of the Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee, chairman of the Dubai Airports Company, second vice chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, and chairman of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. Early years The youngest (posthumous) son of Dubai's former ruler Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum and the only child of his second wife Sheikha Fatima bint Ahmed bin Suliman, Sheikh Ahmed is the half-brother of Dubai's former ruler Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the uncle of Dubai's current ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Career Ahmed's career in the aviation industry began in 1985 when he was appointed president of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) (the governing body which oversaw the activities of Dubai International and Dubai Duty Free). Emirates, the national carrier, was launched at the same time, with Ahmed appointed chairman.