Hamdan bin Muhammad al Maktoum. Equestrianism: Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum. “To a faithful heart there is passion, a fearless sparkle in the eyes!” What happened to Sheikh Rashid
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum - full name crown prince, eligible bachelor of the planet, billionaire and simply handsome man. How does an Arab prince live?
1. Sheikh is one of 13 children, has 6 brothers and 9 sisters. The heir's fortune is estimated at a tidy sum, just under 20 billion US dollars. Prince Hamdan was born to Prime Minister and Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his first wife. This young man is very popular because of his extraordinary image, close to ordinary people.
2 Like many famous children of heirs, the sheikh was educated in Great Britain, lived for some time in London, after which he returned home, where responsibilities and affairs awaited him.
3. As befits a crown prince, he was prepared for ruling post. So the young sheikh takes an active part in the life of his country, regularly appearing at various congresses, to which he invariably wears a kandura and arafat.
4. But, when the officialdom is over, the prince transforms into a simple, smiling guy who passionately loves Formula 1 and horses.
5. The Sheikh is confident in the saddle, which even led to his victory in the Olympic Games.
6. It is quite natural that, despite his European education, the prince is different from other crown princes of other countries! For example, his personal life is kept in the strictest confidence.
7. But you can often see him with small children - these are the sheikh’s nieces and nephews, with whom he willingly takes pictures. In addition, you can see Hamdan surrounded by tiger cubs, falcons and Arabian horses. In short, luxury worthy of the gods.
8. But despite his wealth, Hamdan does not forget about the poor and is involved in charity work, overseeing several relief funds.
9. It is known that he is engaged to a certain relative on his mother’s side. It should be noted that the bride is chosen by the parents, according to Arabic traditions, so it is not surprising that the future of the prince has long been decided.
10. However, sheikhs are allowed to have as many wives as they want, but most likely this will also be the choice of his family, and not his romantic interest.
11. Now the prince holds the post of chairman of the Dubai Council, and he is also the president of the sports committee.
12. Hamdan’s versatile talents also extend to poetry. His Highness writes romantic poetry.
13. How well the prince stays in the saddle brought him first place in horse riding.
14. The prince also breeds camels, which in itself is a rather expensive hobby.
15. It is logical that His Highness flies exclusively by private jet.
16. The prince’s list of hobbies includes scuba diving with an elephant.
17. In addition to overseeing charitable foundations, the sheikh supports people with disabilities.
18. The white tiger cub is the prince’s favorite.
19. Hamdan also loves cars.
20. Among the extreme sports that the sheikh practices is skydiving. In flight!
21. Mountaineering
22. Hunting with falcons
23. Hamdan is an excellent photographer, always ready to give advice to beginners in this business.
24. With a camera in hand
25. Diving is also the heir’s hobby.
DYNASTY OF SHEIKHS OF THE UAE
All emirates are absolute monarchies. The only exception is Abu Dhabi, whose system is close to a constitutional monarchy. The country, which is a federal union of monarchies, has been a member of the UN and the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement, etc. since 1971.
As follows from the very name of this amazing state, its structure is very original. The UAE is divided into seven emirates, each ruled by its own dynasty of monarchs. One of them, during the next elections, receives the post of President of the United United Arab Emirates. And although theoretically in place political leader It could be any of the seven sheikhs, and therefore it is never possible to predict exactly who will become the next head of state; most often, the president of the UAE becomes the ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Until recently, the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi was the President, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who belonged to the Abu Falah dynasty. Representatives of this family have ruled Abu Dhabi since the founding of the emirate, that is, since 1761.
Sheikh Zayed, the 14th ruler of the Nahyan family, was born in Jahili (Treaty Oman) in 1916 or 1918. This data comes from different sources; exact date The birth of the head of Abu Dhabi is not known at all, since at that time the Bedouins simply did not record the time of birth of their children. The ruler of the emirate is the youngest of the four sons of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, who was the head of the emirate in 1922-1926 (the father of the future president of the UAE was killed by his own brother Saqr). After the death of Zayed bin Sultan, his sons had to hide with relatives for two years, wandering from oasis to oasis. The brothers were able to “come out of hiding” only after Sakr himself repeated the fate of Zayed bin Sultan, dying a violent death. Zaid’s elder brother, Sheikh Shahbut (ruled until 1966), then came to power.
Sheikh Zayed began to be involved in government affairs back in 1946, when he received the post of governor of the Al-Ayin district. And 20 years later, on August 6, he replaced his brother as ruler of the emirate. On December 2, 1971, this representative of the Abu Falah dynasty was elected president of the federal state; Since then, Sheikh Zayed has been re-elected to this post every five years. The permanent head of the Emirates was very popular among the population. In the capital alone there were about a thousand of his portraits! The most large image President's building had an area of just under 500 square meters. On November 3, 2004, Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan passed away.
The ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi had four wives. True, according to Western sources, Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan was married nine times, but in accordance with the requirements of Islam he never had more than four spouses at the same time. The most prominent role in the life of the United Arab Emirates is played by one of them - Fatima bint Mubarak, president of the UAE Women's Society. Sheikh Zayed raised 19 (!) sons who currently occupy high government positions or run their own businesses. It is interesting that the President of the Emirates, who himself was left without an education, forced members of his large family to finish best universities peace.
In 1833, territories that were owned by two representatives of the Abu Falah dynasty were separated from Abu Dhabi. It was then that the emirate of Dubai came into existence; the resulting new dynasty, which headed this state, began to bear the name al-Maktoum. Today the head ruling family Dubai is His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He is also the vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. The duties of the UAE Minister of Defense are performed by the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. By the way, traditionally the head of the UAE government is the monarch of Dubai.
As for the emirate of Sharjah, the ruling al-Hashimi dynasty traces its family straight to... the Prophet Muhammad! Currently, the head of this family is His Highness Sheikh Sultan III bin Muhammad al-Hashimi.
The heads of the Ajman emirate are representatives of the Abu Hurayban and al-Nuaimi dynasties; Today the country is led by His Highness Sheikh Huamid bin Rashid al-Nuaimi.
Ras al-Khaimah is ruled by representatives of the same family as the rulers of the emirate of Sharjah, namely the al-Hashimi dynasty. This is not surprising, especially considering that in the past this emirate was repeatedly part of Sharjah. The current representative of the ruling dynasty of Ras Al Khaimah is His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Hasimi.
Umm al-Quwain is ruled by the al-Ali dynasty (also called al-Mualla). Head ruling house today is His Highness Sheikh Rashid III bin Ahmed al-Mualla.
And finally, the emirate of Fujairah. Actually, its territory until 1952 was part of the Emirate of Sharjah and only then gained independence and its own ruling family - al-Sharqi. Today, Fujairah is led by His Highness Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.
But the tradition of electing the ruler of Abu Dhabi to the post of president was not interrupted. On the day of the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, the Council of the United Arab Emirates proclaimed the most likely candidate for this position: the eldest son and heir of the deceased as the new president of the federation of monarchies. The new President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi, 56-year-old Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, before his election to the post of head of state, served as Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country. In addition, Sheikh Khalifa led the affairs of defense and finance in Abu Dhabi and served as chairman of the Board of Investment, the Arab Economic Development Fund and the Supreme Petroleum Council in the emirate.
In ancient times, the emirates that were part of the UAE were part of Oman, but at the same time they all enjoyed significant independence. Both during the reign of the Achaemenids (VI century BC), and during the existence of the Sassanid state (III-VI centuries AD), and later, when the Arab Caliphate was formed, these territories were under the control of the local nobility. In the middle of the 8th - middle of the 9th centuries AD. e. The emirates of Sharjah and Dubai managed to achieve a certain independence, but the Abbasids quickly returned everything to normal, again taking the lands of both emirates under their control. At a later time, the interests of Iran, Turkey, Portugal, other states, and Wahhabis collided on the territory of Sharjah and Dubai.
In particular, the Persian and Oman Gulfs came under the dominance of Portugal in the years 1500–1650. Actually, the path for this country to “happy Arabia” was paved by none other than the famous Vasco da Gama. But later the Portuguese were forced out of the territory of the modern emirates: in the years 1600–1773, the region had to go through the era of trade and colonial expansion of the British East India Company.
By that time, relatively independent sheikhdoms had already emerged on the coast of the Persian Gulf, and Oman had become a large and influential state. Then, in the middle of the 18th century, Yemeni tribes appeared on the territory of the modern emirate of Abu Dhabi, who were members of the Bani Yas confederation. The “aliens” settled in the oases of Silva and Liwa, and then occupied the coastal zone. The tribes were headed by a sheikh from the Nahyan clan - the direct ancestor of the current head of the emirate. The headquarters of this ruler was the island of Abu Dhabi, on which a town with the same name was built in 1761. Since then, the Nahyan dynasty has not been interrupted for more than two and a half centuries; its representatives succeed each other on the throne of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
From the end of the 18th century political life the emirates became very tense and eventful, although the range of problems was not pleasing with its diversity. The point is that local population began to conflict with the English East India Company; each side competed for a leading role in the transportation of goods in the Persian Gulf. Particularly strong resistance to the British attempts to establish control over maritime trade was shown by the Arab tribes who settled the northern coast of the Persian Gulf. Since at that time almost regular attacks were carried out on the company's ships, the entire region of the emirates light hand The British, dissatisfied with this situation, received an unflattering name - the Pirate Coast. It became official name the entire area and appeared in this form on English maps.
IN early XIX centuries the territory of the emirates on short time managed to capture the Wahhabis; the new owners of the coast declared a holy war against the British. In 1804–1808, subjects of the British crown and their Muscat allies constantly fought fighting against the tribes that inhabited the Pirate Coast. In 1809, the British managed to emerge victorious in a clash with the Wahhabi fleet and bombard the city of Ras al-Khaimah from the sea. But five years later, the Wahhabis regained their advantage in this region, after which for another two years they completely blocked all approaches to the Persian Gulf.
Finally, in 1820, the East India Company managed to find common language with the sheikhs of the local tribes. This happened after England, taking advantage of the fact that Wahhabi forces were concentrated against the Egyptian army leading a land offensive, destroyed the enemy fleet in 1819 and still burned Ras al-Khaimah. A year later, the parties came to an agreement and signed the “General Peace Treaty,” according to which the British were able to control this problematic territory. New agreements in 1835, 1838–1839, and 1847 only strengthened the position of the British in the Persian Gulf. At the same time, it was decided to divide ancient Oman into the Imamate of Oman, the Sultanate of Muscat and the Pirate Coast, which in 1853, after the signing of the “Treaty of Permanent sea world", received the name Oman Treaty.
During World War II, sheikhdoms did not take part in hostilities. However, they provided significant military benefits to Great Britain, for which the latter, after the end of the war, increased the status of these territories, making them emirates (principalities). True, one of the emirates, Kalba, which became part of Sharjah, was abolished at the same time. At the same time, in fact, the process of integrating the emirates into the federation began. At meetings in 1945 and 1950–1951, the heads of the emirates discussed the issues of unifying the police forces, the currency system and the customs department. Local armed forces for personnel protection oil companies were created in 1951. A year later, the Council of the Trucial States, headed by a British political agent, and the Trucial States Development Fund began to function in Dubai. The creation of these two institutions laid the foundation for the future federation of monarchies.
However, the internal political situation in the region could not be called problem-free. Between the emirates flared up every now and then border conflicts. Abu Dhabi and Dubai were especially distinguished in this sense, between which serious clashes occurred in 1947–1949. External border conflicts did not stop, often caused by the economic interests of Western monopolies. Thus, the stumbling block became the Al-Buraimi oasis, to which the heads of Abu Dhabi, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The question was that the lands of the ill-fated oasis turned out to be oil-bearing. As a result, until 1955, control of Al-Buraimi belonged to Saudi Arabia and only then, after the failure of negotiations, the armed forces of Abu Dhabi and Oman, supported by the British, took possession of the oasis.
At the end of the 50s of the last century, large oil reserves were discovered in Abu Dhabi. In 1962, the extraction of “black gold” was organized in the emirate and the export of raw materials to Europe and America was established. As a result, in a few years, a very modest emirate turned into a great oil-producing state in the Middle East. In 1966 oil fields were opened in Dubai, and in 1973 - in Sharjah and other emirates.
The discovery of oil only aggravated the already unfavorable political situation in the country. An anti-imperialist movement developed in the emirates; in 1962, the Emir of Sharjah gave a concession for the extraction of “black gold” American company, which, naturally, did not make the British happy. The Sheikh of Ras al-Khaimah followed the example of his colleague. In October 1964, both monarchs, bypassing the British authorities, agreed to accept the Arab League commission. The British could not ignore such a move and ordered the arrest of the ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saqr ibn Sultan al-Qasimi (1925–1993). The emir was declared deposed, and an attempt was made on the life of the monarch of Ras al-Khaimah. But the British themselves were forced to think about how to prevent further interference by the League of Arab States in the affairs of the emirates.
In 1965, at the initiative of London, the first meeting of the seven emirates that were part of the Treaty of Oman was held in Dubai. The participants reviewed 15 major economic projects aimed at developing the territories. In 1968, Great Britain officially announced: in the near future it intends to withdraw from the zones east of Suez Canal, transferring power in the emirates to local rulers. Already in the same year, the heads of nine British mandated territories (the seven emirates of Trucial Oman, Qatar and Bahrain) gathered for a meeting in Abu Dhabi. Participants discussed the possibility of creating a federation of monarchies after the British actually left the region. But Qatar and Bahrain subsequently decided to declare independence and refuse to join the union.
The emirates finally got rid of British rule on December 1, 1971, when Great Britain announced the renunciation of its rights to the territories located on the Persian Gulf coast. After the British protectorate over Trucial Oman became a thing of the past, these lands finally gained complete independence. And the very next day, December 2, the six resulting states united and formed the UAE. The seventh emirate, Ras al-Khaimah, became part of the new entity a year later - on February 16, 1972.
A central role in the process of unification of the emirates was played by the head of the largest and richest of the seven members of the UAE - Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, who came to power on August 6, 1966 through a bloodless coup. He took the place of the previously ruling emir, Sheikh Shakhbut, his elder brother, who was removed as a result of the decision of the sheikhs of the Nahyan clan. Shakhbut, who managed to raise the economy of the state, in matters foreign policy He turned out to be an extremely intractable person and an implacably proud man. He managed to ruin relations with the government of Dubai, which is why a real internecine war broke out between the emirates; quarreled with the British, violating the oil development agreement; handed over part of the fishing territories to the Americans. In addition, the sheikh cared little about the impoverished existence that his subjects continued to eke out: he did not know how to properly use the oil wealth and feared that improving the living conditions of the people would undermine the foundations of the monarchy. In addition, this representative of the Abu Fala clan, constantly at war with his neighbor, kept most of his funds not in the bank, but in the palace on hand - in case of buying weapons and hiring soldiers. But one day it was discovered that rats had profited from the banknotes. Whether this is true is unknown. But the family council really removed the sheikh from his high post and solemnly sent him into retirement, leaving Zayed al-Nahyan to correct the mistakes of his predecessor.
Having come to power, Sheikh Zayed made a policy statement: “If Allah has blessed us with his gifts, then the first thing we should do to please and be grateful to him is to direct the wealth to transform the country and do good to the people. We will build a society with housing, food, health care and education.” And the president kept this promise, turning the impoverished provincial outskirts British Empire into a modern, prosperous state, the standard of living of whose population is one of the highest in the world. Moreover, al-Nahyan did this in record time.
The rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai initiated the unification of the emirates and the creation of an independent federation of monarchies. On February 18, 1968, Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan and Rashid bin Said al-Maktoum signed an agreement to this effect. Seven days later, the heads of the mandated territories discussed the possibility of creating a federal state, and on March 1, 1968, the creation of the Federation of the Arab Emirates was announced. But the monarchs were never able to come to an agreement on defining the role of their emirates in the new state. As a result, two groups emerged. One of the groups included the rulers of the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ajman and Bahrain. They were opposed by the rulers of Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Qatar. At the same time, the rulers of Qatar and Bahrain, having a more developed economy and surpassing the other emirates in population, refused to recognize the equality of all members of the federation. So by the end of 1969 the FAE disbanded. And two years later, Qatar and Bahrain declared themselves independent powers.
The heads of the emirates once again met for a meeting on July 18, 1971; then six of them voted to create a new federation. Ras al-Khaimah initially refused to join the UAE because it did not receive the desired veto power on national decisions. In addition, this emirate was in conflict with Iran over the oil-rich islands of Greater and Lesser Tunb. The remaining sheikhs did not want to commit themselves to Ras al-Khaimah, foreseeing that the confrontation with Iran could escalate into a military clash.
Having assessed the activities of Zayed al-Nahyan, the heads of the monarchies who made up the Supreme Council of the UAE elected the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi as the first president of the country. In 2001, this man was re-elected to a seventh (!) 5-year presidential term. This “political elder of the planet,” as the press called the UAE president, was second only to Fidel Castro in terms of political longevity, but in terms of age he was truly a patriarch among the world’s heads of state. Zayed al-Nahyan really did a lot for his country, managing to boost its economy by developing international tourism and other areas of the economy, investing huge amounts of money in construction. By order of the head of state, the capital and many other cities were ennobled: they brought fertile soil, palm trees and flowers were planted (by the way, every bush and tree is irrigated using special desalination plants!). In addition, the president knew how to find compromises when resolving issues that were important for each of the emirates that were part of the federation.
Unfortunately, over the years, the health of the UAE leader began to deteriorate. Back in 1996, he underwent a complex neurosurgical operation on his spine (the president’s problems began at the age of 10, when he fell unsuccessfully from a horse). Four years later, the emir had to go under the surgeon’s knife again - now he needed an urgent kidney transplant. However, the powerful organism of the monarch coped with such a shake-up and allowed Zaid al-Nahyan to again take the post of president of the country. But in 2004, the 86-year-old leader fell ill completely. Before his death, he did not appear in public for several weeks. It seems that the residents of the UAE have still not recovered from the shock they experienced after hearing the news of the death of the “father of the people.” After all, the sheikh, who actually made the Emirates what it is today, was simply idolized during his lifetime. Accepting the legacy of such a person is simple and difficult at the same time. Simply - because he left things in exemplary order. It’s hard because it’s impossible to compete with a person who managed to do so much for the country. But new president It is not for nothing that the UAE is the son of the “legend” of the Emirates. And if Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan inherited at least part of his abilities and longevity from his parent, a great future awaits him...
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UAE Prince Hamdan (aka Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, but you are unlikely to remember that) - resembles the real one eastern prince from the book One Thousand and One Nights. Judge for yourself - Hamdan is handsome, lives in a beautiful palace, owns a multi-billion dollar fortune and has a lot of interesting entertainment. For example, the eastern handsome man loves racing cars, rock climbing and horse riding. He rides on a white horse, of course.
By the way, the prince runs a fairly popular Instagram, where he, like mere mortals, posts photos with cats. True, instead of ordinary cats, he has real tiger cubs and lion cubs. Mimimi!
Emin Agalarov
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People like Emin Agalarov are said to be “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” - his father Aras Agalarov is the owner of the “construction empire” Crocus Group, and therefore numerous shopping centers and the entire Crocus complex in Moscow. More recently, Emin was married to the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, Leyla Aliyeva, but the couple recently broke up and the enviable groom is free again!
In addition to big business, Agalarov is interested in music - it is possible that you have already been to his concert. Emin sings romantic love songs, which, however, does not prevent him from holding the position of vice president of Crocus Group and delving into all the company’s affairs. This dream man lives in two cities - Emin can be found in Moscow and Baku.
Sheikh Mansour
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Sheikh Mansour, whose full name is Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, is one of the richest people in the world - he is a member of the royal ruling family of Abu Dhabi, owner of the Manchester City football club and a fortune of $32 billion. In his spare time, the sheikh enjoys horse riding and even won on his Arabian horse a number of tournaments held in the Middle East.
Mansur is used to living in grand style, which is why he has not one wife, but two, but it’s not a fact that oriental man it will stop there.
Burak Ozcivit
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Turkish actor, star of the series “The Magnificent Century” Burak Ozcivit began his career in Europe as a model, but fame befell him in his native Turkey. After his starring role in the sensational TV series, Burak decided not to spend the money he earned on empty entertainment and opened his own business - a chain of restaurants in Istanbul. A little later it turned out that becoming a restaurateur was his childhood dream - the artist’s father owned a small kebab shop in the city of Mersin, and Özçivit simply decided to continue the successful family business. Commendable!
By the way, handsome Burak, despite numerous gossip about his affairs, is still not married, so his fans have a chance.
Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed
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Sheikh Majid - brother UAE Prince Hamdan, whom we have already talked about. But unlike his older brother, Majid is not a very public person, and even on his Instagram he prefers to post not personal photos, but pictures from official ceremonies. However, nothing human is alien to the sheikh - like many of his “colleagues,” Majid is fond of racing and equestrian sports. For some time he lived in Great Britain, where he graduated from the military academy, but soon returned home to government affairs.
Majid spends his free time at various sporting events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi - not a single competition is complete without him. As for her personal life, absolutely nothing is known about her (by the way, as well as about the mother of the sheikh himself) - women in the royal family of the United Arab Emirates remain in absolute shadow.
Mehmet Akif
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Turkish heartthrob Mehmet Akif made it into our rating not because of his fabulous fortune (although he is clearly not in poverty), but because of his magnificent appearance. It is worth noting that Mehmet is not alien to truly masculine hobbies - before starting a modeling career, the son of a military man first served in the army. After returning from service, Akif took part in a Turkish modeling competition and won it, and then won a similar competition called “The Best Model of the World.”
Now Mehmet enjoys enormous success in Turkey - he acts in films and hosts a TV show. And one more good news— the sultry handsome man is not married, so we’re all going to Istanbul.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Let's move from the Middle East to Asia for a while - there are also cute and wealthy men! For example, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, who, however, recently got married, but still cannot be excluded from our list.
Firstly, the king has an excellent education - he graduated from college in the USA and Great Britain. Secondly, Khesar is actively involved in charity work and helps those in need. And thirdly, the king found the courage to marry for love, and not for the sake of state affairs - his wife was a girl from an ordinary family, the daughter of a pilot. And this is admirable!
9 August 2017, 18:36Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born November 14, 1982) - member royal family 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, the president of the Dubai Sports Committee, and the honorary patron of the Dubai Autism Research Center and the Youth Business Support League. Forbes magazine assessed the heir's condition 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 several awards from prestigious competitions, including gold medal 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. Special attention devotes to disabled 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. No children. In gossip columns he appears as one of the most eligible bachelors on the planet, while his merits include not only a wealth of 18 billion, but also good education, excellent external data, 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!
I was looking for this post and decided to create it myself. from the series I Can't Be Silent. Well, the Christmas trees have accumulated: ozone holes, everything... again recently here Arab princes entered into 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 youngest son aged 3 years. 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 after this story in literally disappears from everywhere. 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, healthy men the brothers shed tears without any embarrassment. 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 profanation 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 even words such as "girl" in Arabic No. 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, posting occasionally 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 awesome handsome guy(the al-Maktums 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 it 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. Let him appearance Don't deceive you, Prince William has thick 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)
The last one. 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)
