Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
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Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid al-Nuaimi (born 1931), succeeded his father Shaikh Rashid and became the emir of Ajmān
(one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates
federation) in 1981 and he is the current emir
of Ajmān
. Under his reign, the state saw rapid changes from a small fishing town at the time of independence to a modern emirate.
He received his early education in Dubai in the 1940s and 1950s and later went to Cairo for further studies. In the early 1970s he became active in the affairs of state, as Ajman
joined the United Arab Emirates
in December 1971 and he was required to act as a deputy ruler. His elder brother Shaikh Ali was sidelined in the process.
He belongs to the Al Nuaim
tribe.
His children include:
Ajman
Ajman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area...
(one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
federation) in 1981 and he is the current emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
of Ajmān
Ajman
Ajman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area...
. Under his reign, the state saw rapid changes from a small fishing town at the time of independence to a modern emirate.
He received his early education in Dubai in the 1940s and 1950s and later went to Cairo for further studies. In the early 1970s he became active in the affairs of state, as Ajman
Ajman
Ajman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area...
joined the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
in December 1971 and he was required to act as a deputy ruler. His elder brother Shaikh Ali was sidelined in the process.
He belongs to the Al Nuaim
Al Nuaim
The Al Nuaim or Al Noaim tribe is large Arab bedouin tribe, based primarily in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf and Al Sham Desert. Therefore, Al Nuaimi tribe can be found in many countries, such as Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, KSA, Syria, Jordan and Iraq...
tribe.
His children include:
- Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown PrinceCrown PrinceA crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
and President of the Executive Board. - Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Economic Department.
- Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Information.
- Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning and Chief of Ajman ClubAjman ClubAjman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008....
, head of R-Holding.