He has been compared to Aladdin, but Hamdan ibn Mohammed al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, is far from poor, unlike his fairy-tale “prototype.” He is modest, smart, kind, well-mannered, writes poetry, does charity work and loves extreme sports, on top of that he is also incredibly rich. The image makers of the royal family work tirelessly to create the ideal image of an oriental prince. But is it really so ideal remains a mystery...
Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, 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.
Hamdan belongs to the Al Maktoum family. This dynasty of sheikhs has been in power since 1833 and has ruled Dubai from 1971 to the present. Al Maktoum is also the “supplier” of the Crown Prime Ministers and Vice Presidents of the UAE.
The Al Maktoum clan comes from the Arab al-Abu Falah clan, part of the Beni Yas tribal federation, which has dominated the UAE since the mid-18th century. In 1833, the al Abu Falah clan, led by the al Maktoum family, moved to Dubai and founded an independent sheikhdom here. A distinctive feature of the rule of the al Maktoum sheikhs is the peaceful transition of power from the previous sheikh to the heir, unlike other Arab dynasties in the Persian Gulf.
Hamdan's father, Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, also known as Sheikh Mohammed, is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler (Emir) of Dubai. In addition, since 1971 he has served as the UAE Minister of Defense. According to Forbes in 2013, his fortune, much of which depends on the price of oil and investments in various sectors of the global economy, is estimated at $39.5 billion.
Sheikh Mohammed is also known for his generosity and love of racing. On October 25, 2006, he gave Michael Schumacher the island of Antarctica in the area of the artificial archipelago The World, worth $7 million.
Hamdan's mother, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma al Maktoum, is the first wife of Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. She married the sheikh in 1979, when she was 17 years old and Mohammed was 30. Sheikha Hind graduated from high school in Dubai, but due to her early marriage she never received a higher education. Nevertheless, those close to her characterize her as a very well-read and wise person who is aware of all events. Sheikha Hind is not a public person and does not attend events where men participate. She strictly observes local traditions and culture, but nevertheless actively works to expand opportunities for the participation of UAE women in the social, cultural, economic and political life of the country. There is no publicly confirmed photograph of Sheikha Hind, and she never accompanies her husband to business events, unlike his other wife, Princess Haya bint al Hussein.
Prince Hamdan's upbringing, despite his untold wealth and luxury, was carried out in the spirit of traditional values of the Arab world. “My father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is my mentor in life. I always continue to learn from him, and his experience helps me in solving many strategic issues. My mother, Sheikha Hind, is a true example of a loving and caring mother. She raised me in an atmosphere of absolute love and affection and still supports me even though I have grown up. I have great respect for her and believe that any society that does not value mothers is dishonest and worthless,” says the prince about his upbringing.
Hamdan received his primary education at a private school named after Sheikh Rashid. After graduating, he entered the Faculty of Administration at the Dubai Government School. Then he continued his studies in Great Britain at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where the heirs to the British throne, Harry and William, also studied. In his interview with Vision magazine, the prince noted that studying at Sandhurst developed in him self-discipline, responsibility, dedication and the ability to work in a team. After the academy, he graduated from the London School of Economics.
In September 2006, Hamdan was appointed Chairman of the City of Dubai Executive Council.
On February 1, 2008, Hamdan became Crown Prince of Dubai following the abdication of his older brother Rashid bin Mohammed. It is worth noting that one of the characteristics of the Bedouins who founded the monarchies in the Middle East is their “unsettled” succession to the throne. That is, the next heir to the throne is not necessarily the eldest son. Here everything depends on the will of the ruling sheikh.
As the new crown prince, he was appointed to a number of key positions, such as head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP and president of the new university named after him. He also held positions as head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Dubai Emirate Sports Committee and the Dubai Autism Research Center. The Dubai Marathon is under his patronage.
Hamdan can often be seen at various conventions and summits, where he stands out from the crowd thanks to his national outfit - kandura and arafat, which are always worn by members of the UAE royal family at official events.
There is not much public information about Hamdan’s older brother, Rashid ibn Mohammed, who was excommunicated from the throne. This is partly due to his tense relationship with his father. The damaged reputation of the eldest son led to his father excommunicating him from the throne and prohibiting him from engaging in any government activities. Rashid fell out of favor because of his excessive love for sports... Everything would have been fine if this passion had not resulted in the use of steroids and then drugs. In 2011, the English newspaper The Telegraph published an article saying that the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed underwent treatment for drug addiction in one of the English clinics. At one time, Wikileaks shared even more terrifying information about Rashid. The site reported that Rashid bin Mohammed, possibly under the influence of drugs, killed his father's assistant at the Royal Office in Dubai. More detailed details of the murder were not indicated in the portal’s report, which raised a number of doubts about the reliability of this information.
Prince Hamdan leads an active lifestyle, his list of hobbies is huge - skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and much more. In his free time, he writes poetry under the pseudonym Fazza, which he devotes, among other things, to his homeland and family.
About the appearance of his pseudonym, the sheikh tells a story about an old man in the desert, who nicknamed him Fazza. “If I told you that the nickname came about by accident, you wouldn’t believe me,” says Sheikh Hamdan. “Once fate brought me together in the desert with an old man, his car got stuck in the sand. At that moment I was driving my hunting falcon through the desert, trying to teach it calmness while driving at high speed between the sand dunes. Seeing him, I stopped to fulfill my duty and help the man in trouble. We pulled the car out of the sand, and I got into my car without waiting for words of gratitude. And then I heard a strong and decisive voice directed in my direction, which said: “You are Fazzaa.” This voice had a strong effect on me, but what I remember even more was his manner of speech and the way he pronounced the word “Fazzaa”. The nickname remained in my memory, and a little later it became my middle name. By the way, this old man didn’t know who I was, and I don’t know who he is, I only remember his image. "Fazzaa" translated from Arabic is a person who helps all those who are in trouble.
…My poetry can fill people’s hearts with happiness and help alleviate their suffering,” Hamdan says about his passion. - I had the chance to meet many poets who helped me identify and develop my own style. From an early age, my father listened to my poems and gently advised me in what direction to move forward.” Hamdan's poems are mostly romantic and patriotic and, of course, many are dedicated to his main hobby - horses.
The prince's special passion, as befits Arab sheikhs, is thoroughbred stallions and equestrian sports. His Highness has several awards from prestigious competitions, including the gold medal of the World Equestrian Games held in France in 2014.
The list of Hamdan's victories is endless. The prince's main achievements are team gold at the 2006 Asian Summer Games and a gold medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy (160 km), which he won in August last year on the purebred Arabian mare Yamaha (which translates from Arabic as “small”) dove"). “The route was unusually difficult technically,” says the prince. “In addition, it was aggravated by the weather and high humidity. It was necessary to ensure that the horse was well protected from the weather at all times. It’s not surprising that the number of those who were able to simply finish was small for a championship of this level.” 165 athletes from 47 countries took part in the tournament. At first, the team from the UAE took the lead, but by the end of the third lap, only one representative of this team remained on the route - Sheikh Hamdan. Many of the tournament's competitors were injured along the course, and a Costa Rican rider's horse tragically died on the route after colliding with a tree. So this victory was indeed not easy for the prince and once again confirmed his high level of sports.
The prince himself has repeatedly said that he was born into a family where they adore horses, and riding gives him a sense of freedom. Among other things, the sheikh has several camels, on one of which he spent almost three million dollars, expensive cars and his own yacht. And Hamdan got himself a pair of white tigers and two albino lions as pets.
Sheikh Hamdan, as is typical for a royal person, devotes a lot of time to charity, providing assistance to the disabled and sick children, purchasing medical equipment.
Netizens sometimes compare the Dubai prince with Disney's Aladdin, the hero of the Arabian Nights fairy tales. They also notice his resemblance to actor Eric Bana (Australian actor, starred in films such as “Hulk”, “Troy”, “Star Trek”. - Approx. ed.). Almost two million users subscribe to Hamdan’s Instagram page.
Unlike his famous European “colleagues,” very little is known about Hamdan’s personal life, and what is known is only rumors and guesses. One thing is for sure - the image makers of the royal court are constantly working to ensure that the image of the sheikh is impeccable. He often takes pictures with children and animals, demonstrates his varied hobbies and looks very charming and kind. Which undoubtedly plays a positive role in creating the image of a prince “close to the people.”
His relationships with women in the UAE are talked about only in whispers. But even among the whispers, very piquant rumors slip through. Thus, some “well-wishers” explain Hamdan’s bachelor status by the fact that he is a representative of a non-traditional orientation. However, answering the question about his possible marriage, the prince says that since birth he has been engaged to a maternal relative, Sheikha bin Thani bin Said al Maktoum, so there are no problems with choosing a bride - everything was decided long before. how he even entered conscious age.
However, from 2008 to 2013, he was in close contact with another distant relative, whose name is unknown. But this relationship also ended in January 2013. The arranged marriage was immediately called off for reasons that were not made public. Already in the summer of 2014, the prince met a new love. Hamdan fell in love so much that he very soon announced his engagement. His chosen one was Kalila Said, a 23-year-old refugee from Palestine 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. The girl cannot be called a gold digger: the prince had to seek her attention for more than three months before she agreed to go on a date, but soon the couple became inseparable. According to rumors circulating in the country, Sheikh Mohammed was not very happy with the choice of the prince and even threatened to disinherit his son, but to no avail. The young man chose love, as a result of which the father reconsidered his position, resigned himself and, it seems, even gave the couple his blessing.
However, Hamdan’s fans should not despair: in the UAE, the sheikh has the right to have as many wives as he wants. By the way, Hamdan’s brother, Prince Said al Maktoum, also married a girl of low origin, Azerbaijani Natalya Aliyeva. She worked as a waiter in Belarus (where they met), and in the UAE she became Princess Aisha al Maktoum.
Despite his fame and billion-dollar fortune (according to Forbes in 2011 - $18 billion), the prince tries to behave very reservedly in public. “The fact that I am the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does not give me an absolute right to refuse my duties,” says Hamdan. “On the contrary, I feel that my brothers and I have an obligation to be more responsible and should take every job as seriously as possible.”
A famous Arab poet and athlete, he is also the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, he is also the Minister of Defense and the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.
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Residents of the Emirate of Dubai are very proud of their leader and love him - as part of the celebration of the next anniversary of his reign, there was even an event called “Thank you, Sheikh Mohammed, for your kindness.” As a sign of gratitude, everyone brought bouquets of flowers to the Dubai Mall in the center of the capital. (Presumably, everything was littered with flowers). And to prepare treats for the sheikh’s guests on January 4, 2013. The largest team of chefs in the world was assembled, thanks to which the Emirate was once again included in the Guinness Book of Records. 2,847 chefs from hotels and restaurants in the emirate worked hard for their beloved sheikh, showing their skills and wanting to feed everyone deliciously and beautifully, so that both the sheikh and his guests were certainly satisfied. And it doesn’t hurt to become famous once again, especially since the emirate of Dubai with its sights and amazing events is constantly included in the Book of Records.
The sheikh's ancestors are also well-known - the ruling dynasty of Al Maktoum was founded by Sheikh Maktoum bin Butty, who in 1833. decided to create his own emirate, for which he moved from the emirate of Abu Dhabi to the area of Dubai Bay. You can’t say anything - he founded it, he founded it... And so it turned out that the UAE is a republic for seven monarchs, each of whom rules in his own emirate... not exactly as he wants, but not without it.
Power, as is known, in this country is inherited, and in 2006. Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum has become the tenth ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. Mohammed's father, the late Rashid bin Said Al Maktoum, helped the first president of the UAE, the legendary Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in every possible way in the creation and development of the UAE, and in general, all the other sheikhs also tried.
The golden childhood of Sheikh Mohammed took place in the family home in Shindag (Bar Dubai), and judging by the poems the adult son devotes to his mother - Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who belongs to the family of the rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is cousin of the legendary Sheikh Zayed, he was dearly loved by his mother.
Little Mohammed was passionate about falconry, horse riding, swimming, shooting, and also listened and silently analyzed those wise sayings, practical advice and other wisdom at the meetings of his grandfather Sheikh Zayed with his fellow tribesmen. Could the famous grandfather, looking at the dark-eyed, inquisitive boy, his beloved grandson, hovering nearby, foresee what role he would play in the future for the whole country, and how he would be loved by his people?..
At school, Muhammad was a successful student, rather than lagging behind among the laggards, and today the small private school where he received his primary education, Al Ahmadiyya in Deira, has become a museum.
In 1958 His father, Sheikh Rashid bin Said, became the ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Rashid understood that one of his sons would also take his place in the future, so he immediately began to seriously prepare his sons to understand politics, economics, psychology - in a word, they could solve any issues relating to the present and future of the Emirate of Dubai. And here Muhammad was also present at meetings of prominent figures - bankers, builders, traders, intellectuals...
Then the grown-up future ruler of Dubai studied at an elite language school in the UK, at Mons Military College. In Cambridge, Sheikh Mohammed interacted with young people from different countries, learning about the traditions and culture of many other nationalities. A great lover of horses (Arab men have it in their blood), he attended horse races in London, missing and nostalgic for his homeland. Abroad, as they say, it’s good, but at home it’s still better...
The future ruler of Dubai was not even twenty years old at that time, but, despite his green age, he already understood the importance of his hobbies - politics, military knowledge, sports and literature - in his future adult life.
Women, horses, yachts
Sheikh Mohammed, as curious media representatives have calculated, has 14 daughters and 9 sons, a rather large family - 23 children, many of the children are already quite old. However, there is no “yellow press” in the Emirates, so not much is known about the personal life of the sheikh. In particular, everyone knows the names of only two of his wives - this is the eldest wife Hind bint Maktoum bin Jumaa Al Maktoum, the mother of the Sheikh’s 12 children (one of the sons is the young handsome Sheikh Hamdan - the crown prince of the Emirate) and the former Jordanian princess Haya bint Al Hussein, in in whose veins flows the blood of the Prophet Muhammad (herald of Islam). In December 2007 Haya gave birth to a daughter, Al-Jalil, and a son, Zayed, in January 2012.
Princess Haya is a beauty, younger than her husband, and is a public person. The sheikh apparently loves and pampers her so much that he allows her a lot - she founded the Arab charity Tikyet Um Ali, fighting to overcome poverty and hunger in her native Jordan. She is a member of the boards of many non-profit public organizations, heads the World Equestrian Federation, is a member of the International Olympic Committee, takes part in international equestrian competitions, which is surprising and uncharacteristic for women in this country. The princess, like her husband, loves horses very much and is excellent in the saddle (at the age of 13 she successfully represented her country at the international level).
She is also the chairman of Dubai's International Humanitarian City, the world's largest emergency response center.
In the UAE, at official events, Haya wears discreet outfits, and a light, beautiful, airy scarf covers her luxurious and well-groomed hair, and when traveling to other countries, her suits and dresses often surpass the insanely expensive dresses of other socialite ladies. Her husband allows her to give interviews and be photographed, which she willingly does. Judging by the photographs, Haya is happy with her husband (who takes her with him on “business trips” abroad), and does not regret at all that she married the sheikh, although she is not his only wife.
An excellent rider who can cope with any, even the most restive horse, the sheikh keeps several hundred thoroughbred horses in his stables in the UAE and abroad, many of which win prestigious international races. The Sheikh himself competes in horse racing as an athlete and is the captain of a team of horse endurance races in the desert - Arab riders led by Sheikh Mohammed always win these competitions. The sheikh's sons and even daughters also perform at equestrian competitions.
In 2001, the sheikh received a special Ex Libris award as a world-recognized owner of purebred Arabian horses.
In addition to the happy possession of a palace, Arabian and English purebred very expensive horses, cars, gold utensils in the palace, etc. etc., Sheikh of Dubai in 2012 became the owner of one of the largest and most luxurious yachts in the world, which aroused the envy of equally rich shipowners who were proud of the symbols of their prestige. The press announced the news that now his yacht “Dubai” began to be considered the largest in the world, and the sheikh in this status indicator of wealth, dashingly jumped ahead of Roman Abramovich, since his yacht turned out to be 15 cm longer. They say that Roman Arkadyevich, having learned this unpleasant and shocking news for himself, he was furious. If there were other times, maybe he would have cut off the head of the messenger with bad news, as they did in the old days, but... now he can only think about how to make his yacht the largest in the world again. It’s not in vain that 500 million dollars (the cost of “Eclipse”) were spent; now it is necessary to puzzle the engineers - what to hang so as to lengthen it by at least half a meter...
The yacht of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is also valued at several hundred million dollars and is famous for its own submarine, helipad, huge glass staircase and many dining salons and swimming pools.
Authoritative person
Sheikh Mohammed enjoys well-deserved authority in his country and in the world. From the beginning of his reign (in 1995 he was solemnly proclaimed the Crown Prince of the Emirate), Dubai began to take off economically and its appearance changed radically. In Dubai, with the assistance of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a luxurious ski resort was built 
Ski Dubai Snow Park - having the opportunity to visit other countries, Sheikh Mohammed saw real snow and, most likely, skied. Now Arab children can play snowballs and ride down the slides at any time during the year-round summer, and finally learn what skiing and skating are.
Also among the implemented grandiose projects of Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum:
Artificial palm islands - Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Deira.
An aquarium, considered the largest in the world (in the Dubai Mall), filled with water, algae and various live fish.
Also considered the most expensive and luxurious in the world, the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel, with a helipad at the top for hotel guests arriving by private helicopter, is trimmed in gold inside.
An international golf club, famous far beyond the borders of Dubai, and horse racing tracks were built, and in 2004 the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) was founded.
And much, much more...
A courageous and independent politician, Sheikh Mohammed is an example for leaders of other states in the region. He is involved not only in politics, but also in charity work, investing in the development of culture, art, and science.
In addition, the sheikh has been interested in literature almost from infancy, which, of course, characterizes him as a versatile and educated person. The work of Sheikh Mohammed as a poet is known throughout the Arab region, and beyond its borders too. Collections of poems and poems by the Sheikh have been translated into many languages; Sheikh Mohammed dedicates the most tender poems to his mother. Based on the poetry of Sheikh Mohammed in Morocco in 2008. The television series “Battle on the Sand” was filmed.
Here is an approximate translation of one of the sheikh’s poems:
No matter how many nights it falls,
The memory still lives in my chest.
There will be no better moon to rise.
Your heart sings a song.
You are no dearer, mother,
Closer, dearer, dearer,
I don’t know better in my heart
Name than yours.
You are the cradle of warmth,
Caresses, peace, dreams.
No matter how cold time gets,
The feeling for you will not go away.
You brighten my day
You are my best shadow
I immediately hasten to your canopy,
As soon as the day comes.
You are alone in my heart
When waking up from sleep
And when you go to bed,
Forever, all my life in advance.
(translation by Victor Lebedev)
However, despite his kindness and subtle soul strings, as a boss, for example, Sheikh Mohammed is very tough and organized: “…. There were cases when at 8 o’clock in the morning I personally toured my departments. If one of the heads of departments of his government was not on site, he was fired within 15 minutes” (Vladimir Bekesh, expert on the Middle East).
In 2009, the sheikh arrived in Moscow and met with Dmitry Medvedev, who then served as President, as well as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, after which the sheikh invited Vladimir Putin to visit the United Arab Emirates. A very far-sighted and intelligent eastern sheikh...
The beautiful actions and deeds of the Sheikh of Dubai - Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the beautiful way of thinking suggest that such people are born to be the rulers of a happy and rich country. The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed, is a man who, while prospering, does everything for his people and for his land on which he lives.
Some consider him handsome and an athlete, and some consider him crazy. After watching one video from his Instagram, I was very surprised - how can the heir risk himself like that? However, he does this all the time.
He is only one of thirteen children and not the oldest, but in early February 2008 he was announced as the Prince of Dubai. His name is Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum. Athlete, poet and just an extreme sports enthusiast. He has 4.6 million subscribers on Instagram. Some consider him a darling of fate, and some envy him.
In general, I became interested in his personality after flying on such a device. It's called "Jetman" and is the brainchild of a Swiss pilot-inventor.
Here's a video of Hamdan flying around the city on a jet wing.
Today he is 34 years old and he definitely has a fun life. He has official positions such as chairman of the Dubai City Executive Council, head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP, and president of the newest university named after him - Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University.
The prince has many hobbies. It's enough for everything at once. If you look at his photos, you can see that he loves to skydive, hunt with a falcon and even dive with a speargun. He has exotic animals at home. In the photo you can see white tigers, lions and camels. He is also a horse breeder and owns breeding stallions that often win races.
Quadcopter and sports car racing.
It seems that extreme sports is his main hobby.
Luxury is only a small part of his life. Hamdan travels constantly and sometimes on his yacht. Stays in the best hotels and goes to the most colorful places on the planet.
His passion for photography attracts a huge audience.
Everything you need for a good photo:
- Good topic
- Good lens
- And a little patience
With friends
The prince is incredibly rich, and still does not have a wife. In general, all aspects of the royal family's private life are hidden from the general public.
On falconry.
The prince's favorite brand is Mercedes-Benz G-Class
In such a car he moves across the sands
Hamdan himself is well educated, because... studied first at the Dubai Government School, and later in the UK at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
However, he constantly participates in charity events and tries to help those in need.
He sponsors hospitals and helps disabled people and sick children.
On a water hoverboard
With animals
Guest
In addition to beautiful cars, the prince also prefers to ride horses.
This is probably one of the most popular photos.
In training
There are a lot of photographs from spearfishing.
Hunting takes place with the help of an underwater gun.
Sometimes I consider him similar to the actor Eric Bana, known for the films: Black Hawk, Hulk, Troy.
Instagram Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Reminds me of a “real fairy tale”. It is generally accepted that they bask in luxury, denying themselves nothing. Comfortable planes, yachts, cars for the heirs to the throne in the UAE are a familiar and commonplace phenomenon. They can have fun as they please. However, the older generation of royal dynasties instills in their offspring not only a love of pompous recreation, but also develops in them a talent for wise rule in the state, so that it prospers every year, and its inhabitants feel secure and happy.
It was in this spirit that 33-year-old Prince Hamdan was brought up. He prefers an active lifestyle, skillfully distributing time between government affairs and his hobbies. Perhaps this is the secret that today the Principality of Dubai is an economic miracle of the 21st century? Thanks to whom could it appear on the territory of the UAE? Naturally, thanks to the competent policies of the ruling elite. And, of course, Dubai made its contribution to this process. How does he manage to properly combine work and rest so that he has enough time for both? Let's consider this issue in more detail.
History of the dynasty
Not many people know that the mentioned Prince of Dubai is the son of the Arab Sheikh Mohamed Al Maktoum. The heir's father is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the Emirates. Historiographers claim that the sheikh’s ancestry originates from the ancient Bani Yas tribes, who lived in areas where the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are currently located.
The Arab principality of Dubai was founded by Sheikh Maktoun bin Butta in 1833. Since then, this ancient family has ruled it.
Curriculum Vitae
The thirty-three-year-old Prince of Dubai was born on November 14, 1982. It should be noted that he is not the only heir in the family. Sheikh Hamdan has 9 sisters and 6 brothers. In his homeland, the boy studied at one of the private colleges.
He spent his youth in Western Europe, namely in Great Britain, where he received an excellent education. First, the Prince of Dubai gnawed at the granite of science at the Army Military School located in Sanghdhurst, England. He then graduated from the College of Economics in London, and upon returning home, from the School of Administration in Dubai.
Government activities
The Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, began ruling the principality on February 1, 2008, after his older brother “abdicated the throne.” In fairness, it should be noted that the parents assumed a similar outcome of the matter, so they prepared their son in advance for the fact that he would take the reins of government of the principality into his own hands.
And the Prince of Dubai, Hamdan, lived up to the expectations placed on him: he actively participates in the political life of his native country, trying not to miss a single congress and summit.
Back in 2006, he was offered the position of head of the Emirate's Executive Council. The young man's responsibilities included monitoring and supervising government agencies. In this responsible position, Crown Prince of Dubai Hamdan developed and invited his colleagues to adopt a strategic plan for the development of the Emirate for the coming years, which was done. The young manager showed his business skills in another position - the head of the Sports Council of the Emirate of Dubai. He was also entrusted with leading the Institute of Young Entrepreneurs.
Social projects
Sheikh Hamdan devotes a lot of time to solving social problems. In particular, he funds several programs aimed at helping children and animals, often attending charity events. The Crown Prince even heads a specialized autism center in the Emirates.
Despite the high position and social status he occupies in society, Sheikh Hamdan in life is a modest person who does not boast of his regalia and merits. That is why he earned great authority among the people.
Hobby
Dubai Hamdan has a lot of hobbies. He loves to explore the expanses of the Persian Gulf on scooters and water skis. The young man is also interested in the underwater world, enjoying scuba diving.
Not everyone knows that the sheikh prefers to spend his time falconry. He likes skydiving. He usually does this over the artificial island. Prince is no stranger to jumping for a long time - long months of training take their toll.
Extreme
In addition, the heir to the throne in Dubai once tested the ultra-modern JETLEV-FLYER aircraft, which operates in the air thanks to the power of giant jets of water. The young man was able to rise up and “soar” against the backdrop of the famous seven-star hotel called Burj al Arab. Sheikh Hamdan loves to get a good dose of adrenaline from time to time.
The heir to the throne is, among other things, an experienced horse rider. He participated in horse racing many times and repeatedly won prizes at prestigious competitions. In particular, the sheikh took first place at the Asian Olympic Games.
He spends fabulous money on purchasing camels, honoring Bedouin traditions.
And, of course, the royal offspring cannot do without traveling. However, he is more interested in extreme tourism. Thus, the Prince of Dubai has already traveled to the African continent, where he hunted lions with a photo gun. He also visited the Russian Federation. In our country, he became more familiar with the traditions of falconry.
Romantic and altruist
Another unusual hobby of Sheikh Hamdan is poetry. The young man inherited it from his father. The prince composes on romantic and patriotic themes. He creates his poems under the pseudonym Fazza (“success in everything”). Moreover, his talent as a poet has already been noted by the public.
The heir to the throne of Dubai's hobbies also include doing good deeds, that is, helping people. He is one of the participants in the creation of the Society without Borders structure, the purpose of which is to provide support to people with disabilities.
Back in 2006, the prince initiated the “Integration” project, which was supposed to help members of society with disabilities simplify their integration into the social environment.
The Sheikh also took care of strengthening road safety, increasing penalties for those drivers who ignore traffic rules. In this case, persistent violators will be deprived of their driver's license for up to 6 months.
Relationships with the opposite sex
Of course, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, is every girl’s dream, and given that he is charming, handsome and smart, then a whole line of representatives of the fairer sex will line up in an attempt to win his heart. However, Eastern men are capricious and temperamental, and the heir to the throne is no exception.
At the same time, the young man keeps the details of his personal life secret. Would girls give a lot to find out who the wife of the Prince of Dubai is? Previously, the press wrote that the heart of the “heir to the throne” is not occupied by anyone.
The media also mentioned that the sheikh imposes quite strict requirements on his potential chosen one, these are the traditions of the East. However, religion allows the sheikh to have as many wives as he wants, so it is quite difficult to talk about his love interests. Formally, women in the Emirates are not infringed on their rights, but they still dominate here, so the wife is obliged to unquestioningly obey her husband.
And yet, after some time, he revealed the secret of his personal life, saying that his engagement took place in infancy. This is the odious statement that the Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, once made! The wife of the heir to the throne is his maternal cousin. Her name is Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani al-Maktoum. Newspapers several times published photographs in which the young man was captured with a stranger, whose face was hidden from prying eyes.
Being one of 13 children, and not the eldest, on February 1, 2008 Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum was nevertheless announced Crown Prince of Dubai. The devilishly attractive prince instantly became the object of media attention, and his personal Instagram has not thousands, but millions of subscribers. So who is he, the chosen one of fate?
Hamdan is 34 years old today, and his life is definitely not boring and far from idle. In addition to the official positions that a newly-crowned crown prince is entitled to (chairman of the Executive Council of the City of Dubai, head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP, head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League and president of the university), Hamdan has many hobbies to which he devotes his free time.
The Crown Prince manages to practice falconry, cycling, attends horse racing, diving, skydiving, and even writes poetry under the pseudonym Fazza. And at home, on his magnificent estate, the prince is waiting not only for his family, but also for his exotic pets, including camels, white tigers and lions. Hamdan also owns several thoroughbred stallions that regularly win races.
Of course, the Crown Prince is no stranger to the desire for luxury - he often travels to incredibly beautiful places on the planet, stays only in the best hotels, and also travels on his own yacht or in one of his many expensive cars. Not only is the prince fabulously rich, he is also very attractive and is still unmarried, which makes him one of the most eligible bachelors on the planet. Moreover, Hamdan is known for his excellent education and desire to help those in need - the prince devotes a lot of time to charity, helping sick children, the disabled and sponsoring hospitals.
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