UAE- Shaikh Mohammed is GCC's most popular leader on Twitter

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2/1/2016 8:37:41 PM

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai climbed up two spots to rank as the fourth most popular global leader last year according to a report released by the Washington-based Digital Policy Council (DPC).

The Digital Policy Council (DPC) released its sixth annual ranking of world leaders on Twitter as a means of communication and diplomacy within the political landscape. Mirroring last year's trend new sign-ups by heads of state remain almost negligible in 2015. Analyses as of December 2015 reveal that 83 per cent heads of state worldwide are active on Twitter. A total of 139 world leaders out of 167 countries had accounts on Twitter set up in their personal name or through an official government office which reflects a mere 1 per cent increase over 2014.

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- HH Sheikh Mohammed (HHShkMohd) November 12 2015 Shaikh Mohammed continued to make waves as his account grew by almost 2 million followers in 2015. He was also listed as the most 'liked' leader in the GCC on Facebook.

His Twitter feed is a testament of his vision for UAE as a pioneering state that believes in using technology to fuel innovation in every walk of life.

An avid poet Shaikh Mohammed also shares candid moments from his personal life with his fans including tweeting a picture of himself cooking food for his friends during a forest trip.

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- HH Sheikh Mohammed (HHShkMohd) July 27 2015 The exclusive Twitter club

His last year in office US President Obama is the most followed leader on the social network. As of December 25 2015 his fan base on Twitter stands at a whopping 67 million.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains at the second spot with a following of 17 million.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai continued his steady ascent with a two-spot leap in 2015 to clinch the fourth spot worldwide at 5.51 million.

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- HH Sheikh Mohammed (HHShkMohd) November 8 2015 In the tenth spot is President Joko Widodo of Indonesia with an impressive 4.1 million followers.

Jordan's Queen Rania and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff were the female representatives in the male-dominated list making their voices count while consistently increasing their follower base.

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