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He is compared to Aladdin, but Hamdan ibn Mohammed al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai, is far from poor, unlike his fabulous "prototype". He is modest, smart, kind, educated, writes poetry, does charity work and loves extreme sports, in addition to everything else, he is also immensely rich. Image makers of the royal family work tirelessly to create the perfect image of an oriental prince. But is it really so perfect - 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 Yuma al Maktoum.
Hamdan belongs to the Al Maktoum clan. 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 UAE's hereditary prime ministers and vice presidents.
Rod al Maktoum comes from the Arab clan al-Abu-Falah, part of the Beni Yas tribal federation, which has dominated the UAE since the middle of the 18th century. In 1833, the al Abu Falah clan, led by the al Maktoum clan, moved to Dubai and established an independent sheikhdom here. A distinctive feature of the rule of the sheikhs of al Maktoum is the peaceful transfer of power from the previous sheikh to the heir, unlike other Arab dynasties of 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, the ruler (Emir) of Dubai. In addition, since 1971 he has been the Minister of Defense of the UAE. According to Forbes in 2013, his fortune, most 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 artificial archipelago of The World worth $7 million.
Hamdan's mother, HH Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma al Maktoum, is the first wife of Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. She married a sheikh in 1979 when she was 17 years old and Mohammed was 30. Sheikha Hind graduated from high school in Dubai, but did not receive higher education due to her early marriage. 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 public, cultural, economic and political life of the country. There is not a single officially confirmed photo of Sheikha Hind in the public domain, and she never accompanies her husband on business events, unlike his other wife, Princess Haya bint al Hussain.
The upbringing of Prince Hamdan, despite the untold wealth and luxury, took place in the spirit of the 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, despite the fact that I have already grown. I have great respect for her and I think that any society where mothers are not valued is dishonorable and worthless, ”says the prince about his upbringing.
Hamdan received his primary education at a private school named after Sheikh Rashid. After graduation, he entered the Faculty of Administrative Management at the Dubai Government School. Then he continued his studies in the UK at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where the heirs to the British throne, Harry and William, also studied. In an interview with Vision magazine, the prince noted that studying at Sandhurst developed in him self-discipline, responsibility, determination 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 Dubai City Executive Council.
On February 1, 2008, Hamdan becomes the Crown Prince of Dubai following the abdication of his older brother Rashid bin Mohammed. It is worth noting that one of the features of the Bedouins who founded monarchies in the Middle East is their "unsettled" succession to the throne. That is, the eldest son does not necessarily become the next heir to the throne. 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 hedge fund HN Capital LLP and president of the new university named after him. He also served as the head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Emirate of Dubai Sports Committee and the Dubai Autism Research Centre. Under his patronage is the Dubai Marathon.
Hamdan can often be seen at all sorts of congresses and summits, where he stands out from the crowd thanks to his national dress - kandura and arafatka, which are always worn by members of the UAE royal family at official events.
There is not so much public information about Hamdan's older brother, Rashid ibn Mohammed, who was excommunicated from the throne. This is partly due to his strained relationship with his father. The spoiled reputation of the eldest son led to the fact that his father excommunicated him from the throne and forbade him to engage in any government activities. Rashid fell out of favor because of his excessive love for sports ... Everything would be fine if this passion did not result in the use of steroids, and then drugs. In 2011, the English newspaper The Telegraph published an article stating that the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed was treated for drug addiction in one of the English clinics. At one time, Wikileaks shared even more horrific information about Rashid. The website 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 report of the portal, which caused a number of doubts about the reliability of this information.
Prince Hamdan leads an active lifestyle, the list of his 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 dedicates, among other things, to his homeland and family.
About the appearance of his pseudonym, the sheikh tells the story of an old man in the desert, who nicknamed him Fazza. “If I tell you that the nickname came about by chance, you won’t believe me,” Sheikh Hamdan says. “Once fate brought me to the desert with an old man, his car got stuck in the sands. At that moment, I was driving my hunting falcon through the desert, trying to teach him calmness during a high-speed ride between sand dunes. When I saw him, I stopped to do my duty and help a man in need. 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 determined voice directed in my direction, which said: "You are Fazzaa." This voice had a strong effect on me, but I remember even more his manner of speech and the way he pronounced the word “Fazzaa”. The nickname remained in my memory, and a little later it completely became my middle name. By the way, this old man did not know who I was, but I do not know who he is, I only remember his image. "Fazzaa" in 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, - says Hamdan about his hobby. - I had the chance to meet many poets who helped me to identify and develop my own style. From an early age, my father listened to my poems and gently advised in which direction to move on. Hamdan's poems are mostly romantic and patriotic and, of course, many are dedicated to his main passion - horses.
A special passion for the prince, as befits the Arab sheikhs, are 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 achievement is 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 last August on a purebred Arabian mare yamamah (which translates from Arabic as "little dove"). “The route was extremely technically difficult,” says the prince. - In addition, it was aggravated by the weather and high humidity. I had to make sure that the horse was well protected from the weather all the time. It is not surprising that the number of those who could just 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 United Arab Emirates took the lead, but by the end of the third lap, only one representative of this team remained on the route - Sheikh Hamdan. Many participants in the tournament were injured on the course, and the rider's horse from Costa Rica tragically died on the route from a collision with a tree. So this victory was really not easy for the prince and once again confirmed his high sports level.
The prince himself has repeatedly said that he was born in a family where horses are adored, and riding gives him a sense of freedom. Among other things, the sheikh has several camels, one of which he spent almost three million dollars, expensive cars and his own yacht. And as pets, Hamdan got himself a pair of white tigers and two albino lions.
Sheikh Hamdan, as is typical for a royal person, devotes a lot of time to charity, helping disabled and sick children, purchasing medical equipment.
Netizens sometimes compare the Dubai prince with Disney's Aladdin, the hero of the Thousand and One Nights fairy tales. And also notice his resemblance to actor Eric Bana (Australian actor, starred in such films as Hulk, Troy, Star Trek. - Approx. ed.). Almost two million users have subscribed to Hamdan's Instagram page.
Very little is known about Hamdan's personal life, unlike his famous European "colleagues", and what is known is only rumors and conjectures. 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 versatile hobbies and looks very charming and kind at the same time. Which, undoubtedly, plays a positive role in creating the image of a prince "close to the people."
About his relationship with women in the UAE, they speak only in a whisper. But even among the whispers, very piquant rumors slip through. So some "well-wishers" explain the status of a bachelor Hamdan by the fact that he is a representative of non-traditional orientation. However, answering a question about his possible marriage, the prince says that from birth he was 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 did he ever reach adulthood?
However, from 2008 to 2013, he was in close contact with another of his distant relatives, whose name is unknown. But this relationship ended in January 2013. The arranged marriage was immediately canceled 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 announced his engagement very soon. His chosen one was Kalila Said, a 23-year-old refugee from Palestine, who grew up in the slums of an Arab metropolis. Young people met while working on a charity project in one of the disadvantaged areas of the capital. You can’t call a girl a money hunter: 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 pleased with the choice of the prince and even threatened to deprive his son of his inheritance, 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, fans of Hamdan 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 birth, 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 a billion-dollar fortune (according to Forbes for 2011 - $ 18 billion), the prince tries to behave very restrained in public. “The fact that I am the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does not give me an unconditional right to refuse my duties,” says Hamdan. “On the contrary, I feel that my brothers and I have a responsibility to be more responsible and take every job as seriously as we can.”
33-year-old Hamdan has long topped the list of the most enviable suitors. He bears the titles of Sheikh, His Excellency and His Highness! At the same time, he does not sit in the halls of the palace with a thousand servants. More often it can be found at ski resorts and on long journeys with a backpack over his shoulders. But more about everything.
Heir to the throne
Hamdan, better known by his pseudonym 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 Yuma 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 fortune 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 gave the sheikh an heir. The woman did not receive a higher education, deciding that this was far from the main thing. She strictly observes local traditions and culture. She does not accompany her husband at public events and business trips ... Maybe that's why the press still does not have a single confirmed photo of Her Majesty.
However, the Hamdan family cannot be called ideal either. His older brother Rashide ibn Mohammed, because of his excessive love for sports, first got hooked on stereoids, and then drugs, for which he was excommunicated by his father from the throne.
Studying 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 that, at the insistence of his parents, he continued his education in the UK - at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where the heirs to the British throne, Harry and William, studied at one time.
“Studying at Sandhurst has developed in me self-discipline, responsibility, purposefulness 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. And also the head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP and the president of the new university named after him. The prince also holds the posts of head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Dubai Sports Committee and the Dubai Autism Research Center.
And, it would seem, with such an official list of duties, the prince would dig into the papers and not see the white light. 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, the list of Fazza's hobbies is huge: skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and horses ... Fuzza never skimped on buying new beauties with a mane. In the box of the titled person there are several dozens of the best stallions from all over the world. Among other things, the sheikh has several camels, 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 floating elephant, Rajan. For this, the guy went to India. And the elephant, on demand, was delivered to his arrival.
As for vehicles, needless to say, the prince can afford any of them. But still, four-hoofed animals attract him more, and therefore Hamdan is limited to one plane, one yacht and a small fleet in the garage.
fell in love with a refugee
Very little is known about the prince's personal life. Maybe because they talk about relationships with women in the UAE only in a whisper.
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 of his relatives, whose name is unknown. The relationship ended in 2013, and with it, the arranged marriage was cancelled. One can only guess about the reasons, they were not announced ...
However, in the summer of 2014, the prince met a new love. Hamdan fell in love with a certain Kalila Said. Unlike the previous brides of Hamdan, the girl was not from a noble family. In contrast, Kalila, 23, is a Palestinian refugee who grew up in the slums of an Arab metropolis.
Young people met while working on a charity project in one of the disadvantaged areas of the capital. And, it seems, the prince was even more glad to meet him than Kalila. Fazza had three months to get the location of the girl before she agreed to go on a date with him.
Rumor has it that the sheikh was dissatisfied with the choice of his son and even threatened to deprive him of his inheritance. But, seeing the feelings of the young, he nevertheless changed his anger to mercy ...
But you shouldn't get upset! First, the prince never married. And secondly, in an Arab country, a sheikh can have as many wives as his heart desires.
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Reminds me of a real fairy tale. It is generally accepted that they bathe in luxury, without denying themselves anything. Comfortable planes, yachts, cars for the heirs to the throne in the UAE are a familiar and ordinary phenomenon. They can have fun as they please. However, the older generation of royal dynasties instills in their offspring not only a love for pompous recreation, but also develops in them a talent for wise government in the state so that it prospers every year, and its inhabitants feel secure and happy.
It was in this vein that the 33-year-old Prince Hamdan was brought up. He prefers an active lifestyle, skillfully distributing time between public affairs and his hobbies. Perhaps this is the secret of the fact 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 policy of the ruling elite. And, of course, Dubai has made its contribution to this process. How does he manage to properly combine work and leisure so that there is enough time for both? Let's consider this question in more detail.
History of the dynasty
Not many people know that the mentioned Prince of Dubai is the son of the Arab Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum. The heir's father is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the Emirates. Historiographers claim that the sheikh's genealogy originates from the ancient tribes of the Bani Yas, who lived in the areas where the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are currently located.
The Arab principality of Dubai was founded by Sheikh Maktun 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. At home, the boy studied at one of the private colleges.
He spent the years of 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 military school of the army, located in the English Sankhdhurst. He then graduated from the College of Economics in London and upon his return home from the School of Administration in Dubai.
State activity
Prince Sheikh Hamdan of Dubai took control of the principality on February 1, 2008, after his older brother "abdicated". In fairness, it should be noted that the parents assumed a similar outcome of the case, so they prepared the offspring in advance for the fact that he would take the reins of the principality into his own hands.
And the Prince of Dubai, Hamdan, justified the hopes placed on him: he is actively involved 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 Executive Council of the Emirate. The duties of the young man included the supervision and supervision of government agencies. In this responsible position, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Hamdan, developed and proposed to 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 qualities in another position - the head of the Sports Council of the Emirate of Dubai. He was also entrusted to lead 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 occupied in society, Sheikh Hamdan in life is a modest person who does not boast of his regalia and merits. That is why he has earned great prestige among the people.
Hobby
Dubai Hamdan has a lot of hobbies. He loves to surf the Persian Gulf on scooters and water skis. Also, the young man is interested in the underwater world, practicing scuba diving with pleasure.
Not everyone knows that the sheikh prefers to spend time falconry. He likes skydiving. He, as a rule, is engaged in this business over the artificial island of Prince, he has long been no stranger to jumping - the long months of training have an effect.
Extreme
In addition, the heir to the throne in Dubai once tested the ultra-modern aircraft JETLEV-FLYER, which works in the air thanks to the power of giant water jets. 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, among other things, an experienced horse rider. He participated in horse racing many times and won prizes at prestigious competitions on numerous occasions. In particular, the Sheikh won first place at the Asian Olympic Games.
He spends fabulous money on the purchase of camels, honoring the Bedouin traditions.
And, of course, the royal offspring cannot do without travel. However, he is more interested in extreme tourism. So, 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 got acquainted with the traditions of falconry in more detail.
Romantic and altruist
Another unusual hobby of Sheikh Hamdan is versification. 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 sphere of hobbies of the heir to the throne of Dubai also includes 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 to facilitate integration into the social environment.
The Sheikh has also taken care of improving road safety by toughening the penalties for those drivers who ignore the rules of the road. In this case, persistent violators will be deprived of a driver's license for up to 6 months.
Relationships with the opposite sex
Of course, the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, is the dream of any girl, and if you consider that he is charming, handsome and smart, then a whole queue of the fairer sex will line up in an attempt to win his heart. However, Eastern men are wayward, temperamental, and the heir to the throne is no exception.
At the same time, the young man keeps secret the features of his personal life. And girls would give a lot to find out who the wife of the Prince of Dubai is? Earlier, the press wrote that the heart of the "heir to the throne" was not occupied by anyone.
Also, the media mentioned that the sheikh makes rather strict requirements for 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 talking about his love interests is quite difficult. Formally, women in the Emirates are not infringed on their rights, but still they 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. Such an odious statement was once made by the Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan! The wife of the heir to the throne is his maternal cousin. Her name is Sheikha bint Said bin Thani Al Maktoum. Newspapers several times published photographs in which a young man was depicted with a stranger, whose face was hidden from prying eyes.
The most enviable groom of the Arab world!
Even today, in the age of space travel and universal equality, many girls still dream of a fairytale prince on a white horse. Dreamers can be understood, because the object of their nightly dreams is quite real. sheikh Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum, the heir to the throne of Dubai, meets all conceivable and unimaginable requirements for an ideal groom.
Romantic and kind soul, Hamdan is handsome, smart and monstrously rich. And the 35-year-old prince is still not married and has been leading the list of the most enviable bachelors in the Arab world for many years now!
The man's father, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is actually rules Dubai since 1995. It was thanks to his decisions that this city became a tourist Mecca and a pearl of the Middle East.
Hamdan loves and honors his parent. In all interviews, Al Maktoum Jr. states: “I still continue to learn from my father”.
The sheikh himself cannot be called a representative of the golden youth. The man has nine sisters and six brothers, including the eldest, but heir to the throne Dubai became precisely Hamdan.
Since 2008, the Arab prince has been taking an active part in the management of the emirate, not missing a single important meeting.
Al Maktoum Jr. has a lot of work to do: in addition to sitting on the Executive Council of Dubai and managing a local investment fund, Hamdan also leads the Sports Committee and coordinates the activities of the center for autism research. Of course, this is not a complete list of organizations and events in which the prince takes part.
Hamdan copes with all his duties with a bang, because he received the best education in the world. At home, the aristocrat graduated from the Dubai Government School, and then went to the UK.
There he studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where the English Prince Harry once sat at a desk. And finally, the heir to the throne of Dubai took specialized courses at the London School of Economics.
Hard work for the good of the motherland rarely leaves the prince the opportunity to find time for a hobby. And Hamdan has a lot of them! The handsome Arab man loves to travel, loves to play football and takes great photos.
But most of all, a man likes horseback riding. The heir to the throne of Dubai is a professional rider who has repeatedly won prizes in international competitions.
However, among the prince's favorite animals are not only horses. Like most Arab sheikhs, Hamdan loves big cats, especially tigers and lions. In addition, the man breeds camels. Al Maktoum Jr. spent $3 million on one of the most valuable copies!
"Passion for horseback riding is in my blood", - the heir to the throne is recognized. In team competitions, Hamdan often takes part along with his numerous relatives. So, for example, at the 2006 Asian Summer Games, the UAE team, of which the Sheikh was a part, chose gold!
In European countries, where Al Maktoum Jr. often comes on public business, a man usually rides a bicycle. In general, Hamdan tries as much as possible to move.
The prince does not allow himself to relax, taking everything from life. Falconry, photo safaris, parachuting, scuba diving: it seems that the Arab aristocrat has tried every single kind of extreme entertainment!
With all this, Hamdan cannot be called an arrogant proud man or an egocentric hedonist. The prince donates a lot to charity, communicates with disabled and sick people and is ready to help anyone who needs his advice. Al Maktoum Jr. has always emphasized that the ruler must be close to his people.
Numerous fans of Hamdan are especially pleased with the evidence of a thin, romantic nature prince. In rare free moments, a man writes poems about his homeland, love and horses, which he later uploads under a pseudonym to the Web. Al Maktoum Jr. does not consider himself a great poet, but the fans are still delighted with his work!
Alas, nothing shines for the admirers of the heir to the Dubai throne. Hamdan's personal life is a secret with seven seals, but once the prince mentioned that engaged from birth with the heiress of another Arab ruling house.
Arranged marriages among aristocrats are commonplace. But if European nobles often go against fate, choosing commoners as life companions, then in the East everything is much stricter.
Earlier we already wrote about the most desirable brides and grooms in the world. No wonder Hamdan is number one on this list!