Hushur bin Maktoum

Hushur bin Maktoum in 1859 after the death of Sheikh Said bin Butti became ruler of the emirate of Dubai.[1]

He proved himself to be a capable ruler with a strong sense of justice. He undertook the agreements which his predecessors had signed with the British and the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Umm al-Quwai regarding a truce along Dubai's coast. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hascher granted foreign merchants tax exemption, which settled more and more merchants in Dubai. Thus, he laid the foundation for today's position of Dubai.[2]

References

  1. "History of Dubai United Arab Emirates". MeDubai. Me Dubai. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "الرئيسية - صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم". Sheikhmohammed.co.ae. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
Preceded by
Saeed bin Butti
Emir of Dubai
1859–1886
Succeeded by
Rashid I Maktoum
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