At the rate and the way things are developing in the UAE, it is only but fitting to attribute the country’s growth to one of its most influential leaders, (and now of the world) – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
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For the citizens of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has embodied the leader who cares for the happiness of the people, no matter the cost.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Makes it to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Leaders of 2019
TIME Magazine’s 100 has listed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces among 2019’s most influential personalities all over the world.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the lone Arab leader from the Middle East who made it to the prestigious list of personalities alongside the likes of fellow world leaders Pope Francis who visited the Middle East earlier this year, USA President Donald Trump, China President Xi Jinping, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and many others.
Meanwhile, Filipina journalist Maria Ressa also made the list under the “Icons” category. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright describes Ressa as a journalist who is “…committed to exposing corruption, documenting abuse and combating misinformation.”
Check out the complete list of TIME’s 100 of 2019 below:
Leaders:
- Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed
- Nancy Pelosi
- Donald Trump
- Greta Thunberg
- Andrés Manuel López Obrador
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Jacinda Ardern
- Juan Guaidó
- Abiy Ahmed
- Mitch McConnell
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Jane Goodall
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Zhang Yiming
- Hoesung Lee
- William Barr
- Pope Francis
- Xi Jinping
- Leana Wen
- Imran Khan
- Cyril Ramaphosa
- Robert Mueller
- Mahathir Mohamad
- Matteo Salvini
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Zhang Kejian
Pioneers:
- Sandra Oh
- Indya Moore
- Marlon James
- Chrissy Teigen
- Massimo Bottura
- Hasan Minhaj
- Samin Nosrat
- Ninja
- Arundhati Katju
- Menaka Guruswamy
- Naomi Osaka
- Leah Greenberg
- Ezra Levin
- Fred Swaniker
- Lynn Nottage
- Tara Westover
- Adam Bowen and
- James Monsees
- Barbara Rae-Venter
- He Jiankui
- Aileen Lee
- Jay O’Neal and
- Emily Comer
- Shep Doeleman
Artists:
- Dwayne Johnson
- Regina King
- Khalid
- Emilia Clarke
- BTS
- Brie Larson
- Joanna Gaines
- Chip Gaines
- Ariana Grande
- Mahershala Ali
- Glenn Close
- Rami Malek
- Luchita Hurtado
- Ozuna
- dream hampton
- Richard Madden
- Yalitza Aparicio
- Clare Waight Keller
Icons:
- Taylor Swift
- Michelle Obama
- Spike Lee
- Christine Blasey Ford
- David Hockney
- Desmond Meade
- Lady Gaga
- Radhya Almutawakel
- Pierpaolo Piccioli
- Maria Ressa
- Caster Semenya
- Mirian G.
- Grainne Griffin
- Ailbhe Smyth and
- Orla O’Connor
- Loujain al-Hathloul
Titans:
- Mohamed Salah
- LeBron James
- Jennifer Hyman
- Gayle King
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Tiger Woods
- Jeanne Gang
- Bob Iger
- Pat McGrath
- Alex Morgan
- Vera Jourova
- Ryan Murphy
- Mukesh Ambani
- Ren Zhengfei
- Marillyn Hewson
- Jerome Powell
Congratulations to everyone who made the list! This only shows that whoever puts in the passion and commitment to excellence in their field of work can truly become an inspiration to many.
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