Everyone knows that the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Said al Maktoum, has many children and wives.


Sheikh Mohammed

Nobody except the Sheikh probably knows the exact number. I will not risk stating any numbers. More than 20 officially recognized children - that's for sure. Two well-known wives: Sheikha Hind al Maktoum - the main wife, the mother of twelve children, whom no one photographed, and the youngest - Princess Haya of Jordan, the mother of two, whom we all know well.

Prince Hamdan, the second son of Sheikh Mohammed and Hind, has been declared the official heir to the emirate. For some reason, the eldest son Rashid was removed from inheritance, whether he was rude to dad, or loves women too much, it is not known. However, it turned out that this is not entirely true.

There is very little information on the Internet. But the Maktoum family members themselves are extremely active on social networks; almost all of the sheikh’s children have their own accounts, which they constantly update. Many echo each other. Actually, it was only thanks to this that we managed to find out something.

It is known for certain that Muhammad’s first-born daughter, Sheikha Manal, was born in 1977. Presumably from his Lebanese wife. She is happily married, she has children, a million photos with all her relatives on the Internet. But this is not about her.

In 1979, the Sheikh married his 17-year-old cousin and, at the same time, second cousin, Sheikha Hind al Maktoum.

Lyrical digression: it is unknown when she received the title of main/senior wife, but she is definitely not the first (these are different concepts).

On Arab forums, Dubai residents themselves (mostly women, of course) explain that since a child has the title of sheikh or sheikh, this means that Sheikh Mohammed definitely married the child’s mother, even if he later quickly divorced. I suspect this is some kind of law in the Emirates, because a Muslim does not have to get married in order to officially recognize the child. Maybe it’s just the sheikh status for the child. Don't know . Just in case, I will call everyone wives.

So, before Hind there was a Lebanese wife, Manal's mother.

In March 1980, Sheikha Maitha was born to a sheikh from a Moroccan wife, you have seen her many times, this is the same famous athlete. And she participates always and everywhere, and carried the UAE flag at the Olympics in London, and won a lot of things.

At the time of Mayta's birth, Sheikha Hind was already pregnant with her first child and gave birth to her daughter Hessa in November 1980. Everything is fine with her too, married, children, everything is fine.

But the sheikh still does not have a son. And, at the moment when Hind was wearing Hessa, the sheikh starts a relationship with, as rumors say, a German girl. In any case, the girl was of the Northern European type. And in March 1981 she gave birth to a boy.

The long-awaited son of his Arab father turned out to be unusual. They named him Marwan. One of the traditional names in the Maktoum clan. Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Saeed al Maktoum. Which literally means "Sheikh Marwan, son of Muhammad, son of Rashid, son of Said of the Maktoum family." The name is also the pedigree. The sheikh recognized the boy because his name is on all the lists of the sheikh's official children.

In August 1981, the Sheikh's Moroccan wife gave birth to a second daughter, Shamsa. And only in November 1981 Hind gave birth to a son, Rashid. So he is the second son of Sheikh Mohammed, and not the first, as they write everywhere.

There are no photographs of Marwan on my father’s website. The other seven sons are there, but Marwan is not. I think this is due to the fact that he is not an Arab, although he is a Muslim. And also with his appearance. It's very different from everyone else.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that many people confuse the son of a sheikh with the son of his second cousin, they are almost full namesakes, the name is only different in the fourth generation. And they rarely write until the fourth. So, the man in the photo below is not the same Marwan! This is easy to check on his page, where the man constantly posts photos of his real father and brothers.

Also Marwan, also a sheikh, but a second cousin, not the son of a ruler.

Currently, Marwan al Maktoum lives in London. He is married to Dalal al Marzougi, a girl from a very old and wealthy Sultanic family that ruled for a thousand years just across the bay from Dubai, now Iran. My wife has been a development director at a large oil company for many years.

They have two sons, Muhammad and Rashid (in honor of their father and grandfather). These are the first grandchildren of Sheikh Mohammed in the male line!! The other sons have no children yet, only daughters.

Marwan served in the Dubai Army. Happens periodically in the emirate. He communicates with relatives. Sorry, there are not enough photos. I didn’t find a single adult photo with my father.

Sheikh Marwan is a head taller and larger than all his relatives. He's blond with blue eyes!


Marwan with grandfather Rashid, cousin and dad



with dad Mohammed


In the army. 1990.

with Hamdan

Khalid bin Maktoum with his cousin Sheikh Marwan.

In Mecca in 2013

11/10/14 Sheikh Marwan and his eldest son Mohammed

9 August 2017, 18:36

Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 14 November 1982) is a member of the royal family of the Emirate of Dubai, son of Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
He is the second in the family twenty three!) children. "I enjoyed a peaceful childhood with my father, mother and brothers and sisters. I was raised in an environment that allowed me to realize the true meaning of life and reflect on the greatness of God."
After school, he continued his studies in the UK at the Royal Military Academy, along with Prince William and Harry. After which he graduated with honors from the London School of Economics.

Sheikh Hamdan is the Chairman of the Dubai City Council, President of the Sports Committee of the Emirate of Dubai, honorary patron of the Dubai Autism Research Center and the Youth Business Support League. Forbes magazine assessed the heir's fortune at 18 billion dollars.

SPORT

Prince Hamdan leads an active lifestyle, his list of hobbies is huge - skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and much more. His Highness has won several awards from prestigious competitions, including the gold medal of the World Equestrian Games held in France in 2014.

TRIPS

Travels a lot around the world, often piloting himself.

PHOTOGRAPHER

The prince is seriously interested in photography. On Instagram he also shares his work and gives advice.

ANIMALS

Hamdan's pets include such exotic animals as white tigers and lions. Thoroughbred stallions are a particular passion for the prince; the prince indicated that he was born into a family where they adore horses; riding gives him a sense of freedom.



CHARITY

The heir supports and creates many charitable foundations and participates in events organized by them, and also regularly donates blood. Pays special attention to disabled people and sick children.

CHILDREN

The prince said that he simply adores children. His Instagram contains many photographs with the offspring of other members of the royal family and their close associates.

PERSONAL LIFE

The prince is not married. Have no children. He appears in gossip columns as one of the most eligible bachelors on the planet, and his merits include not only a wealth of 18 billion, but also a good education, excellent external data, a broad outlook, and most importantly, kindness and many good qualities.

POETRY

Hamdan inherited a love of poetry from his father. The prince writes poetry himself. Basically, these are philosophical, romantic and patriotic lyrics. He publishes poems under the pseudonym Fazza, which means "speed" and "success".

These are a little clumsy, but translations :)

The color and smell of your hair,
The sweetness of lips, the tenderness of graceful hands
I didn’t write it in poetry, I carried it in my soul
All times past and present...
Even future ones! Hearts beating
The sparkle of bottomless green eyes -
This is my life! The circle is closed
Where are we together in sleepless nights,
Enchanted by beauty
We enter the shadow along the lunar path...
Like death, separation from you.
Without you I'm a little different
A gloomy day without you, my light,
The night is dark and the moon is unable to
Light it up. In the world there is no
Better than the one I called cute.

This tired traveler sat down to rest
And he suddenly said thoughtfully: “Prisoner
You are your passions... How will you continue your path,
If your flesh and soul are perishable?
And I thought - as if I had accepted a reproach...
How high I used to fly!
I have become different now, I have changed since then -
I drank the water of truth from the source.
I frayed the horse's bridle on the roads,
Destroyed all the castles in the air,
I learned to forgive, and they forgave me,
I saved to save my soul...
How beautiful this precious day is,
He rejoices like a thunderstorm at sea!
Each one is dear, like a priceless stone,
He looks into the soul, squinting his eyes...
He grins - are you waiting for the end?
The day has come, the heat and wind reign,
The night of love is like a sheep to the slaughter,
He is in no hurry to let him land.
Only the evening will rush invisibly,
And the sun goes down into sunset,
Horses of Time on a Chariot
The night is coming - there is no turning back!
How painful is the moment of waiting...
Day and night, morning and evening, as of old,
I can't stand the night's breathing
And I’ll tear off the calendar again.
The night is priceless! Like the day, endless
The light of the moon, the marvelous stars of the carnival.
Life is long and, alas, fleeting...
Happy is the one who knows all this!

11 January 2016, 04:47

I was looking for this post and decided to create it myself. from the series I Can't Be Silent. Well, a lot of things have accumulated: ozone holes, everything... again, recently here the Arab princes were included in some kind of war... It immediately became clear that the one who was deprived of this title was called a prince...

Girls, the affairs of the Arab crown are not inferior in complexity to the intrigues of the Magnificent Century. Moreover, I am oriented only in the affairs of the Emirate of Dubai. and there are not one or two emirates in the UAE.

Why is this interesting to me (and to you) - because the sheikhs there are quite pie-in-the-sky. Because there really is a serpentarium - two. and because this information is not available ANYWHERE in Russian at all. Even in the family’s fan community on VKontakte (several tens of thousands of readers, by the way), completely false information has been posted.

Therefore, I consider myself practically a torch, amen. let's get started.

Sheikh of Dubai - Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. He is many years old and a very popular man. He was born in 1949, which does not prevent him from having a youngest son, 3 years old. Well done? Well done. Dubai recently celebrated 10 years of his reign and everyone cried with happiness. But here, by the way, I have nothing to argue with - Mohammed is a great man who made oil work for people. Imagine, it turns out that with petrodollars it was possible to build an oasis of tourism and trade in the desert. We didn’t even know (#mohammed_where_you_before_before)!

The Sheikh's eldest son is the unknown Sheikh Marwan, born in 1981. he lives in London and does not look like an Arab at all, because he was born of a German mother. but his children (as is expected with recessive inheritance) are Arabs, no matter what. Marwan is not even listed in the line of succession, although he is welcomed in the family. So he's a good person)

the second son of the sheikh is Sheikh Rashid, who tragically died in September 2015. He was 33. By the way, the emphasis is on the first syllable without variations, because in Arabic spelling there is only one vowel in this name) I found a way to unobtrusively show you that I know Arabic))))

The story with Sheikh Rashid is very dark and the truth will never be revealed to us. Officially, until 2011 (!), he was the heir to the throne. Sheikh Rashid was with his father everywhere and believe me - of all the sons, it was Rashid who succeeded the best. I would say this is the top of the “breed”, the brightest diamond, the most obvious leader. It was such power, such a magnet - you had to see it! But something terrible happened - Rashid turned out to be a “difficult passenger.” According to documents that are still on WikiLeaks, Sheikh Rashid was not only a drug addict, he also accidentally (?!) killed a servant in the palace. What is “haram” is a terrible monstrous sin.

For me, this was the character to rule the country, it just had to be trimmed. But Sheikh Rashid literally disappears from everywhere after this story. For some time he still occupies minor commercial positions, however, he soon loses this too. It is not shown anywhere else, so that, God forbid, a carefully erased old case does not come to light. In September, according to the official version, Rashid dies of a heart attack (I believe), according to the sub-version (I’m sure it was allowed by the palace service) he was shot in the battles for his homeland. The second version is categorically excluded, because Rashid was not allowed anywhere at all, so as not to shine and remind. I think for him (with his obvious arch-ambitiousness) it was a colossal blow, and it is not yet known whether everything turned out so tragically precisely because of this.

By the way, for the whole family, the death of Rashid became a terrible tragedy; the healthy men and brothers shed tears without being embarrassed by anything. Hamdan, I was actually afraid he would lose consciousness, he was shaking so much. Then I remember how the Windsor boys didn’t shed a tear at Diana’s funeral. Not as a reproach. I just think how different temperaments are!

in 2011, Crown Prince Hamdan is introduced to the world. his image is so sterile that I don’t believe a single word. Thanks to his service to the palace, he is known to the world under the pseudonym Fazza (faz3) - I won’t translate from Arabic what Fazza means, otherwise I’ll get confused. Fazza as a person is a poet, philanthropist, a lover of children, a defender of animals... by the way, his poems are the same as the image, it is impossible to read.

Fazza is the sterile, perfect image of Hamdan, polished to a shine, and only he himself knows what he really is. if he remembers of course.

But if he doesn’t remember, it’s okay, I remember)))

(hamdan on the right, next to Rashid)

Before becoming the heir, Fazza was an overweight (all Al Maktoums are very prone to being overweight), an extremely pimply youth, who made facial expressions a la Tarkan in front of the camera. Now they have knocked it out of him - they explained that with a romantic look he looks like a m....k, so he needs to frown menacingly. Working it out.

how the palace erases Hamdan’s photos is just a fairy tale) it’s almost impossible to catch unphotoshopped frames online, they don’t eat their bread in vain, however, here are a couple of samples of what Superman-Hamdan really looks like)))

Hamdan has a fiancée (a cousin, of course - that’s how it is, it’s okay), however, there are persistent rumors that the engagement has been broken off and he supposedly has a girlfriend. Now get ready for a flood of sugar in honey.

This means, according to “rumours” kindly spread by the palace service, Hamdan’s bride is a refugee from hot spots, whom he met when he worked as a volunteer distributing lunches for the homeless. This is such a fucking profanity that I almost cried with happiness when I first read it. Oh, almighty palace service - to what other heights will you reach? I don’t know who this is intended for - 10th graders? I can only say that there is not even a word such as “girl” in Arabic. Dating is haram. If you like it, you'll get married. If you don't like it, move on. Here we all humbly remain silent about the famous parties with girls in the palace. keep quiet, I say! And we admire the glossy Hamdan with the approved skin tone “sexy number 6”.

The next son of the Sheikh (all from the same wife Hind - she, poor thing, gave him as many as 12 offspring) is Sheikh Maktoum. You can’t tell, but in general he’s only 32. He will be the vice-ruler of Dubai and seems to me the only sane member of the family. I like him very much, his English friend plays a significant role in this, who occasionally posts very touching photos with Maktoum, where he cuts a cake at a birthday party or goes skiing with friends. not a Superman look, not a poser look. It’s even strange - our man is right behind enemy lines.

Despite his very visible role in Dubai (and by the way, the father mostly goes everywhere with Maktoum, and not with Hamdan), Maktoum is very closed and uncommunicative with the press. Finding a video with him is impossible even if you search in Arabic.

Sheikh Ahmed (emphasis is also on the first syllable because there are no more vowels) is the next son. local clown and my favorite. I look at him every time and can’t believe that one day they will trust him with something.

The palace's PR service carefully polishes his image and even came up with a nickname for him - Azzam. Something like "decisive" in Arabic. I’m laughing out loud now, because Ahmed seems to me to be the most natural stoner and hedonist. Like all his brothers, he was initially a stunningly handsome guy (al-Maktoums have the right genes), however, he gained weight. I wonder how much effort it takes Hamdan to stay in shape?

my favorite))

Ahmed performs the nominal functions of somewhere as a chairman, somewhere as a presenter... he does this with an invariably bored face, and the last thing that turned him on was the dancing of Arab actresses at some charity performance. Because of my studies, I constantly watch the news in their dialect and always eagerly wait for Ahmed to touch the Christmas tree? Touched. I was once again convinced that he is completely crazy and probably a pervert))) but in a series of sterile brothers, I find him extremely attractive.

The palace is diligently destroying all non-Photoshopped images online, so enjoy it while you can. In his youth, Ahmed loved to apply eyeliner. It's disco, baby)))

There is also Sheikh Said, born in 1988, however, he is a very strange character, fortunately, he hardly appears anywhere, because he has such a look... I would hide such a boy (which is what the palace does). I don't know anything about him. Either he did something wrong or he is not ambitious.

And finally, two more sons - from his wife from Morocco, although Russian-language sources mistakenly attribute the boys to different ladies. We probably won’t take our daughters, otherwise we won’t leave here (although the sheikh’s daughters are also wow!).

So, a wife from Morocco gave Sheikh Mohammed two rather prominent sons.

The first is Sheikh Majid. Don't let his appearance fool you, Prince William has a full head of hair in comparison. Just trust me.

Majid is 28 years old, and everything was in Swiss chocolate until he decided to marry a girl, Hesse, from, by the way, not the simplest family. The Al Maktums did not approve of this marriage to such an extent that a - they did not show up, b - after the wedding, Majid became a figurehead and moved to the second row at events, BEHIND all the other brothers and even his own younger brother. They didn't save the guy))

Majid is the only one of all the sheikh’s sons who is married and already has two children. he named his daughter Dubai (?!), which in the process finished off the palace, because no one congratulated him on the birth of his children on his social accounts. And they are all more than active online.

Sheikh Mansur - whom everyone here recently discussed on the main page, when he led the fire extinguishing of the Address Hotel. Mohammed's final work. Mansur is 26 years old, and since he was born from the same mother as Majid, he is also rapidly going bald.

photo proof. In this photo, Mansur is participating in a charity match with disabled people and coquettishly combs the rest of his hair forward. I need to tell him that this is also fashionable here.

although the Arabs generally don’t have much hair on their heads. It is, as it were, compensated by the vegetation on the body))) By the way, Mansur has an unearthly and mutual love with his body. He is practically Mr. Universe, which at least somehow compensates for his completely Bedouin appearance. Mansur is the only prince who travels to hot spots, but I assure you - only after they have cooled down)))

Mansur is the owner of some fabulous car park with Ferrari Lamborghini Bentley and whatever else. There is a report about this on YouTube, although in Arabic. but the picture is Speaks for Itself. The Sheikh's car number is D8. D - Dubai, 8 - the eighth man in the family (the first is Sam).

Another son, three-year-old Zayed, was born to the sheikh by the well-known Princess Haya. the one who fights for women's rights all over the world, while happily being in a polygamous marriage, and who insists on the fight against smoking, and then stealthily smokes at the races. I have no complaints about Princess Haya, I think she did everything right in life)

Last thing. Who is Sheikh Nasser? An outrageously playboy-looking sheikh of Bahrain, married to one of Mohammed's daughters. They have three children. I couldn’t help but include him here, because Sheikh Nasser was very successful.

I guess that's all. I have tired you out quite a bit with my libations, although believe me, it took me a lot of effort to restrain myself and I didn’t tell even a third of the story)

love you. I hope you won't be confused now)

33-year-old Hamdan has long been at the top of the list of the most eligible bachelors. He bears the titles of Sheikh, His Excellency and His Highness! At the same time, he does not sit in the halls of a palace with a thousand servants. More often he can be found at ski resorts and on long journeys with a backpack on his back. But more about everything.

Heir to the throne

Hamdan, better known by his stage name Fazza, was born on November 13, 1982. Hamdan is the second son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum and his first wife Hind bint Maktoum bin Youma al Maktoum.

It is curious that the Maktoum dynasty, to which the prince belongs, has been in power since 1833 and has ruled Dubai since 1971. Hamdan's father Sheikh Mohammed is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates.

According to Forbes in 2013, his net worth is estimated at $39.5 billion. At the same time, the sheikh does not hide his fabulous wealth. On the contrary, he is known for his generosity. At one time, he gave Michael Schumacher the island of Antarctica in the area of ​​​​the artificial archipelago The World, worth $ 7 million.

Hamdan's mother got married right after school, at the age of 17. And soon she gave the sheikh an heir. The woman did not receive higher education, deciding that this was far from important. She strictly observes local traditions and culture. She does not accompany her husband to public events and on business trips... Maybe that is why there is still not a single confirmed photograph of Her Majesty in the press.

However, Hamdan’s family cannot be called ideal either. His older brother Rashid ibn Mohammed, due to his excessive love of sports, first became addicted to stereoids, and then to drugs, for which he was excommunicated by his father from the throne.

Study in London

Despite all the wealth and luxury that surrounded Hamdan since childhood, he grew up in severity. After studying at a private school named after Sheikh Rashid, he entered the Faculty of Administration at the Dubai Government School.

After which, at the insistence of his parents, he continued his education in Great Britain - at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where the heirs to the British throne, Harry and William, also studied at one time.

“Studying at Sandhurst developed in me self-discipline, responsibility, dedication and the ability to work in a team. After the academy, I also graduated from the London School of Economics,” the heir admitted in an interview with Vision magazine.

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Lions instead of cats

Since February 1, 2008, Fazza has been the Crown Prince of Dubai. As well as the head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP and the president of the new university named after him. The prince also holds the positions of head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Dubai Emirate Sports Committee and the Dubai Autism Research Center.

And, it would seem, with such an official list of responsibilities, the prince would bury himself in papers and not see the world. Not at all. Hamdan can be found at all kinds of summits... and at equestrian competitions, from which the heir to the throne usually returns victorious.

In general, Fazza’s list of hobbies is huge: skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and horses... Fazza never skimped on buying new handsome men with manes. The titled person has several dozen of the best stallions from all over the world in her kitty. Among other things, the sheikh has several camels, on one of which he spent almost $3 million.

As pets, Hamdan got himself a pair of white tigers and two albino lions. But that's not all! The prince's love for animals led him to the world's only swimming elephant, Rajan. For this, the guy went to India. And upon request, the elephant was delivered to his arrival.

As for the means of transportation, needless to say, the prince can afford any of them. But still, four-hoofed animals attract him more, and therefore Hamdan limits himself to one plane, one yacht and a small fleet of vehicles in the garage.

Fell in love with a refugee

Very little is known about the prince’s personal life. Maybe because relationships with women in the UAE are talked about only in whispers.

The prince himself, answering questions about his marriage, said that since childhood he had been engaged to a maternal relative, Sheikha bin Thani bin Said al Maktoum. And this decision was made for him when he did not even go to school.

However, a couple of years ago he was in close contact with another relative, whose name is unknown. The relationship ended in 2013, and along with it, the arranged marriage was called off. One can only guess about the reasons; they were not announced...

However, already in the summer of 2014, the prince met a new love. Hamdan fell in love with a certain Kalila Said. Unlike Hamdan's past brides, the girl was not from a noble family. By contrast, 23-year-old Kalila is a Palestinian refugee who grew up in the slums of an Arab metropolis.

The young people met while working on a charity project in one of the disadvantaged areas of the capital. And it seems that the prince was even more pleased with the acquaintance than Kalila. Fazza had to woo the girl for three months before she agreed to go on a date with him.

Rumor has it that the sheikh was dissatisfied with his son’s choice and even threatened to deprive him of his inheritance. But, having seen the feelings of the young people, he nevertheless changed his anger to mercy...

But don't be upset! Firstly, the prince never married. And secondly, in an Arab country, a sheikh can have as many wives as his heart desires.

33-year-old Sheikh Hamdan is the son of the famous Arab Sheikh Mohamed Al Maktoum, who is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE. The eminent heir was born in November 1982 and, what is most interesting, he is not the only one. His family includes six brothers and nine sisters.

Sheikh Hamdan received an excellent education in England, where he spent his youth. He graduated with honors from the Military School and the College of Economics in London. Already in the UAE, Hamdan entered the school of administrative management, which helped him in his further government activities.

Sheikh Hamdan took the throne in 2008 after his older brother abdicated. This news was not new to the parents, as they expected such an outcome of events. The Prince of Dubai has lived up to the expectations placed on him and has ruled the principality for 10 years. It is noted that he actively participates in the political life of the country, not missing a single meeting.

The usual appearance of eminent heirs does not apply to the prince of the UAE. Naturally, he lives in comfortable apartments, he has a car and a yacht, but at the same time, Prince Hamdan is one of the most responsible rulers. The Prince successfully runs the Young Entrepreneurs Institute and holds a leadership position in the Emirate Sports Council.

In addition, the Prince of the UAE finances several programs that are aimed at raising funds to help children and animals. He is the head of one of the charitable foundations that deals with autistic children.

Mutilation of Prince Hamdan

However, in his life there is not only politics. The prince also finds time for entertainment. Despite his position in society, the sheikh has a lot of hobbies. The heir's favorite pastimes are diving, water skiing and parachute jumping. Once he had the opportunity to test a modern aircraft that was capable of rising into the air, spewing huge jets of water.

As is clear from the above, the prince is attracted to extreme sports. His achievements also include photo hunting on the African continent. The heir is the winner of the Olympic Games in equestrian sports.

Personal life of Prince Hamdan

The young man is currently an eligible bachelor. And if you consider that he is handsome and smart, and not without a sense of humor and modesty, then a whole line of beautiful ladies will line up in an attempt to win his heart.

The media have repeatedly said that the prince’s heart is not occupied by anyone and he is in search of the one and only. However, more than once information was found that the prince’s engagement took place in infancy and the chosen one had long been found. It recently became known that Sheikha Hamdan’s wife should be Sheikha bint Said Thani al-Maktoum. The tabloid press has repeatedly published photographs of the prince with a stranger whose face is hidden by fabric.