Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: مكتوم بن راشد آل مكتوم, romanized: Maktūm bin Rāshid Āl Maktūm; 15 August 1943 – 4 January 2006) was an Emirati royal and politician who served as the second vice president, first and third prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of Dubai.

[7] He served as prime minister first from the country's independence on 9 December 1971 until 25 April 1979, when he was replaced by his father, who had been Vice President since 1971.

Internationally, he was also known as co-owner (with his brothers) of Dubai's Godolphin Stables, which competes in major horse races around the world.

[8] He was succeeded by his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as ruler of Dubai.

[23] In April 2000, there were allegations that Bouchra had been abducted by the Emirati government while she was in the United Kingdom, forcefully bringing her to Dubai where she was made a house prisoner.