Updated: September 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: A family man on the world stage, Dubai’s Ruler in 2013
September: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed. Picture courtesy of Wam
June: French President Francois Hollande receives Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in Paris, France. Picture courtesy Wam
May: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (C), Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb (R) and Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi (L) attend the opening session of the annual Arab Media Forum in Dubai. AFP Photo/Karim Sahib
May: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by his youngest daughter, Sheikha Al Jalila, officially launch the Al Jalila Foundation. Picture courtesy of Wam
April: UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (R) talking with Mayor of London Boris Johnson. EPA /Wam
April: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s youngest son was seen for the first time after his father, the Vice President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, put his picture up on Instagram.
March: Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum looks on as Joel Rosario celebrates with the trophy after winning the ninth and final race of the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse. Reuters/Caren Firouz
January: The UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid met at his Palace in Za'beel the members of the UAE National Football Team who won the 21st Gulf Cup title in Bahrain. Picture courtesy of Wam