H.H. Sheikh Maktoum to oversee Dubai financial markets

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has appointed His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to oversee the development of local securities exchanges in Dubai.

Sheikh Maktoum will help create strategic plans to develop financial markets and further cement Dubaï's status as one of the world's most important financial hubs.

Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of taking advantage of local and international opportunities and providing an appropriate business environment to establish Dubai as the capital of financial markets.

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