UAE leaders honour H.H. Sheikh Mohammed's 20 years of leadership

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on his 20 years of leadership.

In a post on social media, the UAE President hailed Sheikh Mohammed's "inspiring record of achievements and future-focused vision that continues to advance the UAE's growth".

"May God protect him as we work together in pursuit of progress and development for our beloved nation and people," he wrote.

In honour of 20 years of my brother Mohammed bin Rashid leading our government, we celebrate his inspiring record of achievements and future-focused vision that continues to advance the UAE's growth. May God protect him as we work together in pursuit of progress and development…

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 4, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, credited Sheikh Mohammed's leadership for steering the UAE’s federal government has established an exceptional model of forward-looking, results-driven governance.

His leadership is anchored in teamwork as a core principle and guided by a proactive, future-oriented vision, Sheikh Khaled added.

This philosophy has embedded a “nothing is impossible” mindset across government, transforming ambition into measurable achievement and collective effort into sustained national impact.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, took to social media to honour the Dubai Ruler.

"You will always be the father, the leader, and the source of inspiration we look up to," he wrote.

"With unwavering determination, you have built a proud legacy for the nation, guiding its progress and inspiring hope at every step.

"You have always believed in the people of the UAE, recognising human potential as the nation’s greatest wealth. Your visionary leadership has turned ideas into global achievements and challenges into opportunities.

"Under your leadership, the pursuit of excellence and ambition has become part of the nation’s spirit, instilling confidence and hope that the future will always be brighter."

Thank you, Mohammed bin Rashid. You will always be the father, the leader, and the source of inspiration we look up to.

With unwavering determination, you have built a proud legacy for the nation, guiding its progress and inspiring hope at every step. You have always believed in…

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 4, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, thanked Sheikh Mohammed for "inspiring" the younger generation to "aim higher".

"Thank you, Mohammed bin Rashid, a leader who turns ambition into achievement and inspires our people to aim higher," he wrote.

"He makes the impossible a starting point, showing that leadership is a choice, being first is a mindset, and the future is built through hard work and determination. Guided by his example, we move forward with confidence, knowing our country’s best days are yet to come."

Thank you, Mohammed bin Rashid, a leader who turns ambition into achievement and inspires our people to aim higher. He makes the impossible a starting point, showing that leadership is a choice, being first is a mindset, and the future is built through hard work and… pic.twitter.com/sJFPGabmpy

— Ahmed bin Mohammed (@AhmedMohammed) January 4, 2026