His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has won the Islamic finance lifetime achievement award, instituted by the International Islamic Finance Forum whose seventh round started in Dubai yesterday. The award was received on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed by Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum from Global Director of Islamic Finance of Thomson Reuters Rushdi Siddiqui. Sheikh Mohammed was also conferred with an award by the US Doctors for Africa in recognition of his global humanitarian efforts, particularly his charity works in Africa. Omar Obaid Al Shamsi, Charge d' affairs at the UAE Embassy in Washington, accepted the award on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed. Keep up with the latest business news from the region with the Emirates Business 24|7 daily newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter, please click here .