Vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been ranked at number five among top leaders worldwide on Twitter. The report by Twiplomacy (a global study of world leaders on the social networking service) states that his tweets have made him ‘approachable to the masses’ and ‘demonstrates the UAE government’s efforts to be open to dialogue’. Here are some which prove just that.

1. On making Dubai the happiest city

2. Embracing technology and progress

3. Going beyond borders

4. Ensuring the best in healthcare

5. Welcoming start-ups to the city

6. Keeping history alive

7. Compassion towards the FZ981 tragedy

8. Encouragement 

9. Tremendous support for women

10. On communication

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