In May 2007 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the biggest what in history to date?
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation On May 19, 2007, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced his plans to give 10 billion USD to set up the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, an educational foundation in the Middle East. This was one of the largest charitable donations in history. Sheikh Mohammed stated that the money is meant to bridge the knowledge gap between the Arab region and the developed world, improving the standard of education and research in the region, developing leadership programs for youth, and stimulating
Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (, styled "HH Sheikh Rashid"; 12 November 1981 – 18 September 2015) was the son of United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. He was former Crown Prince of Dubai till 2008 when he was replaced by his brother Hamdan. At the age of 33, he died, according to the official report, of a heart attack on 18 September 2015. He has a son named Mohammed bin Rashid