"I remember the last time I saw my mother before she left for England for treatment. I kissed her, hugged her and held her hand."

In the 6th section titled 'Latifa 3' from his most recent book, Qissati, His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviews the torment he felt in the wake of losing his mom, Sheikha Latifa. He discusses the blessing he needed to give her and how he proved unable. 

"I cherished my mom, Sheikha Latifa, and she adored me. Like all kids do, I expect that I was her most loved kid. A biggest aspect concerning moms is that each tyke supposes she cherishes him the most. 

"As she developed more seasoned, I was quick to fulfill her. I would continually bring back a present for her at whatever point I returned from an excursion abroad. Seeing her cheerful satisfied me, as well; her grin dependably fill my heart with joy. 

"In May 1983, I lost my mom, my cherished, seeing my eyes. What's more, my dad lost his life sidekick, his affection and his companion in the wake of offering over 40 years to her. My dad lost my mom, who never let anybody however her make his morning meal. 

He used to visit the ventures after first light and afterward return home to have his morning meal with her and converse with her. Who might make his morning meal after her? Also, to whom he would talk? 

"I recall the last time I saw my mom before she left for England for treatment. I kissed her, embraced her and held her hand. 

"I pondered what to give her when she returned. I chose to blessing her my watch as she truly enjoyed it. I think she needed a piece of me with her. Notwithstanding, I couldn't give her that blessing as she stayed away forever. 

"It was a major memorial service. Thousands sobbed for having lost the mother of Dubai. 

"As they brought down her body to the grave, I moved down, as well. I say goodbye to her with tears that declined to stop. As I moved back up, my watch fell into the grave. I took a gander at her and my watch close to her. A piece of me was with her.

In what he is calling his "incomplete biography", His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has broken his latest book, Qissati (My Story), into 50 chapters, narrating 50 stories in his 50 years of serving the nation. Khaleej Times got a signed copy of the book from the Dubai Ruler and everyday, we will be featuring excerpts from each of the 50 chapters.

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