Overview
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai and UAE vice‑president and prime minister, marked his 77th birthday on July 15, 2026 in coverage reflecting his decades of leadership.
- This year Dubai established the Dubai Longevity Authority, a new body focused on longevity, wellness and preventive health policy drawn from the emirate’s economic and social agendas.
- The UAE has announced plans to deploy agentic artificial intelligence across government services, describing a public‑sector roll‑out meant to automate decision tasks at scale.
- Dubai continues large transport and aviation projects that remain in staged buildouts, including the Blue Metro line (targeted to open 2029), the Gold Metro line (targeted 2032) and phased expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport aimed at a multi‑hundred‑million passenger capacity.
- Profiles of the ruler pair his early rise from Sandhurst and young public posts with a curated public image as a hands‑on leader and frame these new technology and health initiatives as extensions of Dubai’s long-term masterplans such as Dubai 2040.