Lessons from Life

This new work from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum brings together reflections on more than half a century of leadership, service, and nation- building. Across these pages, Sheikh Mohammed distils the insights of six decades in public life: years of challenge and triumph, of crises overcome and opportunities seized, and the blessings of family and nationhood. At its heart lies a central question: What has life taught me? The answers come through stories, lessons, and observations that reveal both the statesman and the man. They speak to the vision that transformed Dubai into a global city and the United Arab Emirates into a model of unity, prosperity, and innovation. They also reflect on the values that sustain leadership: perseverance, humility, and an unwavering trust in God as the source of all success. Lessons from Life offers readers not only a record of an extraordinary journey, but also guidance, inspiration, and conviction drawn from experience. Written with candour and clarity, it continues the legacy of works such as My Vision, Flashes of Thought, and Reflections on Happiness & Positivity, inviting new generations to learn from the lessons of a life dedicated to service. This landmark publication is now available in English and Arabic, and will soon be available in Hindi, Urdu, French, Spanish, Russian, Malayalam, Farsi, German, and Mandarin.

© 2025 Explorer Publishing (Ebook): 9789948689324

Release date

Ebook: 10 October 2025