Person

Maktoum bin Butti

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1833–1836

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Maktoum bin Butti, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Dubai founded under the Al Maktoum dynasty

    1833–1836

    Role: Founder of Al Maktoum dynasty

    1. 9 June 1833 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMigration and Establishment

      The Al Bu Falasah tribe seceded from Abu Dhabi and established Dubai under Maktoum bin Butti and Obeid bin Said, taking control from the Abu Falasa clan.

    2. 1836 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSuccession and Dynasty Formation

      Obeid bin Said died in 1836, leaving Maktoum bin Butti as the sole ruler and founder of the Al Maktoum dynasty.

Sources

  1. Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04