Dubai, May 31: The number of followers tracking the activities of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter, has hit an unprecedented 840,000 according to the latest reports.
Observers say that users of social networking sites enjoy following the broad range of activities undertaken by His Highness, with people from around the world keen to receive latest updates about Sheikh Mohammed’s pursuits and opinions.
Sheikh Mohammed had earlier launched his Facebook and Twitter accounts as part of efforts to better engage with citizens and enthusiastic followers.
Typical updates on his networking sites include expressing his best wishes to followers on the occasion of Islamic and national holidays, as well as announcements concerning major projects and initiatives.