Every country in the seven continents that makes the world was once
referred to as a developing country at the early stage of development. But the
development and the progress or speed of development depends on the type of
leader the country is blessed with. However, it can be established that
"development" is dependent on "leadership." Leadership is a
position of responsibility, a call to serve. Where there is leadership,
followers must definitely be involved.
Who is a good leader? A good leader is someone that
sees his position as an opportunity to serve his followers. A good leader is a
selfless individual, a person who is always ready to attend to pressing issues
in his contemporary society and a visionary person; irrespective of gender.
Dubai was once a developing country in the early days but today Dubai is a
place almost everybody wants to go for summer, relaxation, shopping, and
business. Developments that took place in Dubai didn't just happen without
somebody initiating the change. It was not something beyond the imagination of
humans; it was not metaphysical, it started with the leadership of Dubai with
the discovery of natural resources.
This discovery of crude oil and the revenue generated from the sale of
it, coupled with the outstanding policies and budgets, established by the
crowned princes of Dubai to develop the country made Dubai a place to be.
However, recent discoveries suggest that crude oil production, their major
source of revenue would depreciate to an unbearable minimum. This is sad news,
I guess? What was done?
Sheik Mohhammed Bin Rashad Al Maktoun, a visionary leader, born on July
15, 1949 became the
Prime Minister of Dubai in 2006. With his outstanding
foresight, he came up with the idea of the Burl Al Arab hotel, the tallest
hotel ever built. According to research his idea was born out of
declination in crude oil production. His idea was another alternative to
generate revenue for the country if eventually oil wells in Dubai run dry and
the revenue generated is channeled to developing other sectors of the
economy. Today, Dubai is a commercial place that holds variety of
opportunities.
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