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DYNASTY OF SHEIKH UAE
All emirates are absolute monarchies. The only exception is Abu Dhabi, whose structure 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 territory of the UAE is divided into seven emirates, each of which is ruled by its own dynasty of monarchs. One of them receives the post of President of the United Arab Emirates during the next elections. And although theoretically any of the seven sheikhs can be in the place of a political leader, and therefore it is never possible to predict exactly who will become the next head of state, most often the ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi becomes the president of the UAE.
The ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi until recently 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 Nahyan ruler, was born in Jahili (Treaty Oman) in 1916 or 1918. This data comes from various sources; the exact date of birth of the head of Abu Dhabi is not known at all, because 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 their relatives for two years, wandering from oasis to oasis. The brothers were able to “come out of the underground” only after Saqr himself repeated the fate of Zaid bin Sultan, dying a violent death. Then Zayed's older brother, Sheikh Shakhbut (reigned until 1966) came to power.
Sheikh Zayed began to engage in state affairs in 1946, when he received the post of governor of 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; Sheikh Zayed has been re-elected every five years since then. The permanent head of the Emirates enjoyed great popularity among the population. Only in one capital there were about a thousand of his portraits! The largest image of the President had an area of just under 500 square meters. 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 hold high government positions or run their own business. Interestingly, the president of the Emirates, himself left without education, forced members of his large family to graduate from the best universities in the world.
In 1833, territories owned by two representatives of the Abu Falah dynasty separated from Abu Dhabi. It was then that the emirate of Dubai was born; the formed new dynasty, which headed this state, began to bear the name of al-Maktoum. Today, the head of the ruling family of Dubai is His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He is also "part-time" Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. The duties of the Minister of Defense of the UAE are performed by the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. By the way, the monarch of Dubai traditionally becomes the head of the government of the UAE.
As for the emirate of Sharjah, the al-Hasimi dynasty ruling in it builds its family straight to ... the prophet Muhammad! At the moment, the head of this clan is His Highness Sheikh Sultan III bin Muhammad al-Hasimi.
The heads of the emirate of Ajman are representatives of the Abu Hurayban and al-Nuaimi dynasties; today, His Highness Sheikh Huamid bin Rashid al-Nuaimi is in charge of the country.
Ras al-Khaimah is ruled by representatives of the same family as the rulers of the emirate of Sharjah, namely the al-Hasimi 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-Qaiwain is ruled by the al-Ali (also called al-Mualla) dynasty. The head of the 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 surname - al-Sharqi. Today, Fujairah is led by His Highness Hamad bin Mohammed al-Sharqi.
And the tradition of electing the ruler of Abu Dhabi to the presidency was not interrupted. On the day of the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, the Council of the Arab Emirates proclaimed the most likely candidate for this position as the new president of the federation of monarchies: the eldest son and heir of the deceased. The new President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi, 56-year-old Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, served as Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country before his election as head of state. In addition, Sheikh Khalifa was in charge of defense and finance in Abu Dhabi and served as chairman of the Investment Council, the Arab Economic Development Fund and the Supreme Petroleum Council in the emirate.
In ancient times, the emirates that are part of the UAE were part of Oman, but at the same time they all enjoyed considerable 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 VIII - the middle of the IX centuries AD. e. the emirates of Sharjah and Dubai managed to achieve some independence, but the Abbasids quickly returned everything to normal, again taking the lands of both emirates under their hand. At a later time, the interests of Iran, Turkey, Portugal, other states, and Wahhabis clashed on the territory of Sharjah and Dubai.
Under the rule of Portugal, in particular, the Persian and Omani Gulfs fell in the years 1500-1650. Actually, none other than the famous Vasco da Gama paved the way for this country to “happy Arabia”. But later, the Portuguese were ousted from the territory of the modern emirates: in 1600-1773, the region had to go through the era of the 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, which were members of the Bani Yas confederation. "Aliens" populated the oases of Silva and Liva, and then occupied the coastal zone. The tribes were headed by a sheikh from the Nahyan family - a direct ancestor of the current head of the emirate. The rate of this ruler was the island of Abu Dhabi, on which in 1761 a town with the same name was built. 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.
Since the end of the 18th century, the political life of the emirates has become very tense and intense, although the range of problems did not please with its diversity. The fact is that the local population began to conflict with the English East India Company; each side fought for a leading role in the transportation of goods in the Persian Gulf. Especially strong resistance to the attempts of the British to establish control over maritime trade was put up by the Arab tribes who settled the north coast of the Persian Gulf. Since at that time there were almost regular attacks on the company's ships, the entire region of the emirates, with the light hand of the British dissatisfied with this situation, received the unflattering name - the Pirate Coast. It became the official name of the entire region and appeared in this form on English maps.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the Wahhabis managed to capture the territory of the emirates for a short time; the new owners of the coast declared a holy war against the British. Between 1804 and 1808, the subjects of the British crown and their allies, the Muscats, constantly fought against the tribes that inhabited the Pirate Coast. In 1809, the British managed to emerge victorious in a clash with the Wahhabist 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 they blocked all approaches to the Persian Gulf for another two years.
Finally, in 1820, the East India Company still managed to find a common language with the sheikhs of the local tribes. This happened after England, taking advantage of the fact that the forces of the Wahhabis were concentrated against the Egyptian army, leading a land offensive, in 1819 destroyed the enemy fleet and still burned Ras al-Khaimah. A year later, the parties came to an agreement and signed the "General Treaty of Peace", according to which the British were able to control this problem area. New agreements of 1835, 1838-1839, 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 Imamat of Oman, the Sultanate of Muscat and the Pirate Coast, which in 1853, after the sheikhs of Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ajman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi signed the “Treaty on Permanent Maritime world”, was named Oman Negotiated.
During the Second World War, the sheikhs did not take part in the hostilities. However, they provided significant military benefits to Great Britain, for which the latter, after the end of the war, raised 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 the meetings of 1945, 1950-1951, the heads of the emirates discussed the issues of unification of the police forces, the monetary system and the customs administration. Local armed forces to protect the personnel of oil companies were created in 1951. A year later, the Council of the Trucial States, headed by a British political agent, and the Development Fund of the Trucial States 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, border conflicts broke out every now and then. Abu Dhabi and Dubai were especially distinguished in this sense, between which serious clashes took place in 1947-1949. External border conflicts, often caused by the economic interests of Western monopolies, did not stop either. So, the stumbling block was the oasis of El-Bureimi, to which the heads of Abu Dhabi, Oman and Saudi Arabia claimed their rights since the 19th century. The question was that the lands of the ill-fated oasis turned out to be oil-bearing. As a result, until 1955, control over El Bureimi 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.
In the late 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 discovered in Dubai, and in 1973 - in Sharjah and other emirates.
The discovery of oil only exacerbated the already unfavorable political situation in the country. An anti-imperialist movement unfolded in the emirates; in 1962, the emir of Sharjah gave a concession for the extraction of "black gold" to an American company, which, of course, did not please the British. The Sheikh of Ras al-Khaimah also followed the example of his colleague. In October 1964, both monarchs, bypassing the British authorities, agreed to accept an 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 of the League of Arab States in the affairs of the emirates.
In 1965, at the initiative of London, Dubai hosted the first meeting of the seven emirates that were part of Trucial Oman. The participants considered 15 major economic projects aimed at the development of territories. In 1968, Great Britain officially announced that in the near future it intended to withdraw from the zones east of the 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 coast of the Persian Gulf. After the British protectorate over Treaty Oman became a thing of the past, these lands finally gained full independence. And the very next day, December 2, the six newly formed states united to form the UAE. The seventh emirate, Ras al-Khaimah, became part of the new entity a year later - on February 16, 1972.
Central to the unification of the emirates was 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 6 August 1966 in a bloodless coup. He took the place of the previously ruling emir - Sheikh Shakhbut, his elder brother, who was deposed as a result of the decision of the sheikhs of the Nahyan clan. Shahbut, who managed to raise the economy of the state, in matters of foreign policy turned out to be an extremely intractable person and implacable proud man. He managed to spoil relations with the government of Dubai, because of which a real internecine war began between the emirates; quarreled with the British, violating the agreement on oil development; handed over part of the fishing grounds to the Americans. In addition, the sheikh cared little for the impoverished existence that his subjects still dragged 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 family, constantly at war with a neighbor, kept most of his funds not in the bank, but in the palace at hand - in case of buying weapons and hiring soldiers. But one day, far from perfect, it turned out 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 retired him, leaving Zayd 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 thank him is to direct wealth to transform the country and create good for the people. We will build a society with housing, food, health care and education." And the president kept his promise, turning the impoverished outskirts of the British Empire into a modern prosperous state, the standard of living of which is one of the highest in the world. Moreover, al-Nahyan did it in record time.
The rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai became the initiators of the unification of the emirates and the creation of an independent federation of monarchies. On February 18, 1968, Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahyan and Rashid ibn Said al-Maktoum signed an agreement to that 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 could not agree on the definition of 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 rest of the emirates in terms of population, refused to recognize the equality of all members of the federation. So by the end of 1969, the FAE broke up. And two years later, Qatar and Bahrain declared themselves independent powers.
The heads of the emirates once again gathered for a meeting on July 18, 1971; then six of them voted for the creation of a new federation. Ras al-Khaimah initially refused to join the UAE because it did not receive the coveted veto power over nationwide decisions. In addition, this emirate was in conflict with Iran over the oil-rich islands of Greater and Lesser Tomb. The rest of the sheikhs did not want to commit themselves to Ras al-Khaimah, foreseeing that the confrontation with Iran could escalate into a military clash.
Appreciating 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 for the seventh (!) 5-year term of the presidency. This “political elder of the planet,” as the press called the president of the UAE, was inferior in political longevity only to Fidel Castro, but in age he really was a patriarch among the heads of state of the world. Zayed al-Nahyan really did a lot for his country, managing to boost its economy, developing international tourism and other areas of the economy, investing heavily in construction. By order of the head of state, the capital and many other cities were ennobled: they brought fertile soil, planted palm trees and flowers (by the way, every bush and tree is irrigated with the help of special desalination plants!). In addition, the president was able to find compromises in resolving issues that are 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 unsuccessfully fell off 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 mighty body of the monarch coped with such a shake-up and allowed Zayd 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 people of the UAE have not yet 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 the way they are today, was simply idolized during his lifetime. Accepting the legacy of such a person is simple and difficult at the same time. Simply - because the cases are left to them in exemplary order. It is difficult - because it is impossible to compete with a person who has managed to do so much for the country. But the new president of the UAE is not without reason the son of the “legend” of the Emirates. And if Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan inherited at least some of the abilities and longevity from his parent, a great future awaits him ...
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Some consider him handsome and athletic, while others consider him crazy. After watching one video from his Instagram, I was very surprised - how can the heir risk himself so much? However, he does this all the time.
He is just one of thirteen children and not the eldest, but still in early February 2008 he was declared the Prince of Dubai. His name is Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum. Athlete, poet and just extreme. His Instagram has 4.6 million followers. Some consider him a darling of fate, and some envy him.
In general, I became interested in his personality after flying on such an apparatus. Called "Jetman" the brainchild of a Swiss pilot-inventor.
Here is a video of Hamdan flying on a jet wing around the city.
Today he is 34 years old and he definitely lives a boring life. He has official positions such as chairman of the Dubai City Executive Council, head of hedge fund HN Capital LLP, president of the newest university named after him, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University.
The prince has many hobbies. It is 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. Exotic animals live in his house. 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.
Racing quadcopter and sports car.
It seems that extreme is his main hobby.
Luxury is only a small part of his life. Hamdan travels constantly and sometimes on his yacht. He stays in the best hotels and goes to the most colorful places on the planet.
His passion for photography gathers a huge audience.
All you need for a good photo:
- Nice theme
- Good lens
- And a little patience
With friends
The prince is incredibly rich and still has no wife. In general, all aspects of the private life of the royal family are hidden from a wide audience.
On falconry.
Prince's favorite brand - Mercedes-Benz G-Class
On such a car he moves through the sands
Hamdan himself is well educated; He studied first at the Dubai Government School and later in the UK at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
However, he is constantly involved in charity events and tries to help those in need.
It sponsors hospitals, helps disabled and sick children.
On a water hoverboard
With animals
the guest
In addition to beautiful cars, the prince also prefers to ride horses.
This is probably one of the most popular photos.
In training
A lot of photos from spearfishing.
Hunting takes place with the help of an underwater gun.
Sometimes I consider him similar to the actor Eric Bana, known from the films: Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Troy.
Instagram Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum
The love story of a simple girl and a prince is a classic plot for fairy tales and has been popular since time immemorial, so not only little girls dream of marrying a handsome, rich and intelligent “prince on a white horse”, but also fully accomplished adult women. And miracles happen, the main thing is to know where to look for him, this prince. We present to your attention the five most beautiful and richest heirs of the Muslim world.
1. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Son of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his wife sheikhs Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. sheikh Hamdan- a very popular person in the United Arab Emirates. He received an excellent education in the UK, graduating from the Army Military School at Sandhurst, as well as the London College of Economics and the Dubai College of Administration. The popularity of the sheikh was gained by his charitable activities: the prince directly oversees a number of funds involved in organizing the collection of funds for the treatment of seriously ill children.
Sheikh Hamdan belongs to the al-Maktoum dynasty and officially holds the position of head of the Dubai Executive Council, that is, he heads the government of the Emirate of Dubai, but he has time for numerous hobbies. Born on Valentine's Day, the prince is fond of romantic poetry, has a creative pseudonym Fazza and even publishes poetry collections. Sheikh Hamdan loves horse riding, has a large collection of Arabian horses and regularly takes part in numerous equestrian competitions.
The Crown Prince is not married, but, alas, even before his birth, he was engaged to a relative on the maternal side. However, do not be upset - no one can forbid a sheikh to have as many wives as he wants!
2. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan The King's eldest child Abdullah II and queens Rania, 20-year-old crown prince Hussein bin Abdullah since 2009 he has been the heir to the throne in the Kingdom of Jordan. Belongs to the Hashemite dynasty.
In 2007, the prince entered the Royal Academy in Madaba, then, as usual, went to study in the West, and he is currently studying political science in Washington, DC, at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. In addition to his native Arabic, the Prince of Jordan is fluent in three foreign languages: English, French and Hebrew.
Hussein bin Abdullah does charity work, runs a fund to support the development of science among young people, and also has a number of hobbies, including football and collecting motorcycles.
Despite the fact that Jordan is a country with a higher level of publicity and more "Western" values than the neighboring UAE and Saudi Arabia, there is no information about the personal life of the heir to the throne in the public domain, it is only known that he is not yet married.
3. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun al-Nahyan
Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan Son of the President of the United Arab Emirates Caliphs bin Zayed al-Nahyan, sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun al-Nahyan is a member of the oldest ruling dynasty of Abu Dhabi - al-Nahyan. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of the United Arab Emirates with a degree in engineering and architecture, then studied international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.
Sheikh Sultan oversees many issues of national importance. He invests in the development of sports, architecture, and also serves as head of the East Region Development Committee. In addition, he controls the work of state charitable foundations, as well as a large number of organizations dealing with cultural heritage issues.
Among the sheikh's many hobbies are many sports, art collecting and travel.
There is no information about the personal life of Sheikh Sultan either on the Internet or in the media.
4. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Sixth son of the former ruling emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa and the fifth son of his second wife - sheikhs Mozah bint Nasser al-Misned, sheikh Mohammed is a representative of another major dynasty of the Arab world, the ruling family of Qatar - al-Thani.
He studied at the Qatar Academy, received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University's Qatar Affiliate School of Diplomacy, and an MBA from Harvard University. Sheikh Mohammed is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
According to the laws of the Arab monarchies, the eldest son of the ruler of the state is considered the crown prince, so Mohammed, being the sixth son of the emir, most likely will never become the head of Qatar. But this does not mean that the younger children of the rulers do not take part in managing the affairs of the state. Usually, the children of emirs hold positions in the cabinet of ministers or lead numerous committees that oversee issues of national importance. This is what happened to Sheikh Mohammed. The former captain of the Qatar equestrian team, he is very passionate about sports, therefore he is directly involved in the leadership of the Preparatory Committee for the World Cup, which is to be held in Qatar in 2022.
According to unconfirmed reports, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is not married.
5. Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Brother of the Sheikh Mohammed al-Thani(not only by father, but also by mother), sheikh Jasim is definitely included in the list of the most beautiful Arab men. By the way, the appearance in our today's ranking of two brothers al-Thani not surprising. The fact is that their mother is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful women in the Muslim world. Sheikh Moza bint Nasser al-Misned- the second wife of the former Emir of Qatar is known not only as a beauty and an icon of style, but also as a very gifted politician, who takes a hidden, but quite a big part in many state issues. And therefore, it is not at all surprising that such attractive and gifted children were born to such a woman.
Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani was the Crown Prince of Qatar from 1996 to 2003, but later, realizing that he was unsuitable for the role, he renounced his heir status in favor of his younger brother, the current Emir of Qatar Tamima al-Thani.
He was educated at the British Royal Academy in Sandhurst, then returned to his homeland and took up charity work. He is now Honorary President of the Qatar National Cancer Society (QNCS) and is also involved in environmental issues.
Unfortunately, Sheikh Jasim has already chosen his first wife. She was a representative of the same dynasty, sheikh Butaina bint Ahmad Al Thani Sheikh's daughter Hamada bin Ali al-Thani. The couple already have three children. But as we know
In Dubai, one of the key emirates in the UAE, mourning. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, the eldest son of Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, and concurrently the second most influential person in the United Arab Emirates, the country's prime minister, vice president and minister of defense, has died. Sheikh Rashid died of a heart attack, less than a month and a half before his 34 years. His younger brother and Crown Prince Hamdan wrote: “Today I lost my best friend and childhood comrade, dear brother Rashid. We will miss you." Lenta.ru tried to figure out what the eldest son of the Dubai Emir became famous for.
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Little is known about Rashid's childhood and youth: at that time there was no Instagram, and the Arab emirs and their heirs had not yet acquired the habit of posting scenes of a rich life with geotags for everyone to see.
Rashid is the eldest son of the emir from his eldest and main wife Hind bint Maktoum and, accordingly, the stepson of the second wife of the emir - the Jordanian princess Haya bint al-Hussein. The children of Mohammed and Hind, according to the memoirs of brother Rashid Hamdan, were brought up in the spirit of traditional values.
In Dubai, the heir graduated from the Sheikh Rashid School for Boys - teaching there was carried out according to the English model. After that, his father sent Rashid to the UK - to the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where Arab sheikhs traditionally send their children (the current Emir of Qatar, the King of Bahrain, the Sultans of Brunei and Oman graduated from it).
Disinherited
Rashid ibn Mohammed was preparing to become his father's successor: the emir introduced him to state affairs and entrusted him with control over various economic projects. But on February 1, 2008, everything suddenly changed: Rashid's younger brother, the second son of Sheikh Mohammed, Hamdan, was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai. His younger brother Maktoum received the post of Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The eldest son of the emir officially abdicated, and moreover: there was no place for him at all among the leadership of the emirate.
This step, however, can be called unexpected only conditionally: long before the emir’s decree, diplomats and Arab experts noticed that Hamdan was increasingly appearing in front of cameras next to his father and the emirate’s press was writing about him more and more often. What happened, why Rashid was out of work?
The publication of Wikileaks documents has brought some clarity to this issue. Among the dispatches made public is a telegram from the US Consul General in Dubai, David Williams, in which he informs about the change in the order of succession and about its reasons. Without disclosing his sources, Williams reported that Rashid killed one of the workers in the emir's palace, this caused the sheikh's anger, and he revised the line of inheritance.
Sports consolation
A public relations campaign in the emirate and around the world has paid off: the new crown prince Hamdan quickly became the darling of the press. A diver and skydiver, a falconer who keeps lions and white tigers in his menagerie, a snowboarder and a poet who writes under the pseudonym Fazza. A wonderful rider, multiple winner of equestrian competitions, owner of expensive cars and yachts - Hamdan ibn Mohammed willingly demonstrates all this luxury on his Instagram account. Hamdan is known as a philanthropist and philanthropist, generously distributing donations to disabled and sick children, and also as one of the most enviable suitors in the world. Admiring fans gave him the nickname - "Aladdin".
Against this background, his older brother Rashid looked rather pale (especially considering the difference in their capitals - less than two billion dollars of Rashid against 18 billion of Hamdan), and he does not have an Instagram account. Although it cannot be said that the press did not indulge him with their attention. Since 2005, he has consistently been on the list of "20 Sexiest Arab Men" for five years in a row, in 2010 Esquire magazine recognized him as "one of the 20 most enviable royals", and a year later, Forbes included him in the twenty "most desirable persons of royal blood.
Deprived of the right to the throne, Rashid ibn Mohammed focused on sports. The whole al-Maktoum family is famous for their love of horses, and Rashid is no exception. He owned the racing corporation Zabeel Racing International, and he has repeatedly won in various competitions both in the UAE and abroad. In total, he won 428 medals. The pinnacle of Rashid ibn Mohammed's sporting achievements is two gold medals at the Asian Games in Doha in 2006. In 2008 to 2010, Rashid was even the president of the UAE Olympic Committee, but left this post, as he explained, due to lack of time.
Scandal in a noble family
Arab sheiks try not to make their internal affairs public, but sometimes, when the traditional values of the oil emirs clash with European realities, leaks happen. So it was with Rashid.
In 2011, a black employee from the staff of the British palace of Emir Olantunji Faley applied to a British court. He claimed that he was discriminated against on racial and religious grounds: members of the sheikh's family addressed him as "al-abd al-aswad" - "black slave", and repeatedly insulted Christianity (Faleiye is an Anglican), calling him "bad, low and disgusting faith”, convincing his “black slave” to convert to Islam.
During the hearing, another employee of the servants, Ejil Mohammed Ali, was summoned to court as a witness, who, among other things, under oath, said that Sheikh Rashid was a drug addict who had recently completed a rehabilitation course.
However, such scandals are unlikely to shake the reputation of the royal house of Dubai, which invests millions of dollars in its PR in the media and social networks. Judging by the number of responses on Rashid's Facebook page, many people, including those from the poorest countries in the world, perceive the death of the eldest son of the Emir of Dubai as a personal tragedy.
Officially, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Commander-in-Chief of the UAE Armed Forces.
In fact, the emir of Abu Dhabi, the president of the UAE.
Third son of Sheikh Zayed. An interesting point is that he and Khalifa are stepbrothers. Khalifa was born to his first wife, Hassa bint Mohammed ibn Khalifa. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was born to his third wife, Fatima bint Mubarak Al-Ketbi.
Sheikhini Fatima bint-Mubarak Al-Ketbi had only 6 sons: Mohammed, Hamdan, Hazza, Tanun, Mansur and Abdullah. They are called "Bani Fatima" or "sons of Fatima" and form the most powerful bloc in the Al Nahyan family.
The sons of Fatima have always been influential, some political scientists even assign them a leading role in the changes in Abu Dhabi that have taken place since 2004. They received full power only in 2014, when Sheikh Khalifa had a stroke. Now it is difficult to say whether the vector of their domestic and foreign policy will change. Wait and see.
Mohammed bin Zayed went to school in Al Ain, then in Abu Dhabi. Entered Sandhurst Academy (UK) in 1979. Trained in military skills of piloting a helicopter, driving armored vehicles, parachuting. After returning from England, he underwent military training in Sharjah, became an officer in the UAE Armed Forces.
He was an officer in the Amiri Guards (an elite unit), a pilot in the UAE Air Force, and eventually became the Commander-in-Chief of the UAE Armed Forces.
In 2003, he was proclaimed the second Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. After the death of his father on November 2, 2004, he became crown prince. Since December 2004, Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, member of the Supreme Petroleum Council.
So far, world leaders and political scientists are eyeing Sheikh Mohammed. It is known that he believes that the UAE should play a much larger role in world politics. He loves falconry, like his father. He is interested in poetry and writes poetry himself in the Nabati style.
Sheikha Fatima bint-Mubarak Al-Ketbi
The third wife of Sheikh Zayed, the mother of six of his sons, including Crown Prince Mohammed (the de facto ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE).
This woman played a big role in UAE politics during the reign of her husband Sheikh Zayed and remains very influential to this day. She is called the "Mother of the Nation".
The exact date of her birth is unknown. She was probably born in the mid-40s. In the 60s, she married Zaid Al-Nahyan, becoming his third wife.
In 1973, she founded the Abu Dhabi Women's Awakening Society, the first women's community organization in the UAE. In 1975, she created and headed the Main Women's Union of the UAE. The main sphere of interest of these organizations was education, because at that time girls in the UAE did not study at all. In 2004, Fatima facilitated the appointment of the first female minister.
Now she still heads the Main Women's Union, the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the Family Development Foundation and several other organizations. And this despite the advanced age! Naturally, Fatima has a gigantic influence on the politics of Sheikh Mohammed and the affairs of Bani Fatima.
Dubai
The emirate of Dubai is ruled by the Al Muktum family.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Muktum
Ruling Emir (officially since January 4, 2006, actually since January 3, 1995), Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE since February 11, 2006.
Sheikh Mohammed is known as the "Architect of Modern Dubai". This is a very versatile educated person and is now the most famous leader in the UAE.
Mohammed became the third son of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid ibn Said Al Muktum. His mother Lafita was the daughter of the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Hamadan ibn Zayed Al Nahyan. As a child, Muhammad received both a secular and a traditional Islamic education. In 1966 (at the age of 18) he studied in the UK at the Mons Cadet Corps and in Italy as a pilot.
In 1968, Mohammed attended his father's meeting with Sheikh Zayed at Argoub el Sedira, where the rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi agreed on the imminent establishment of the UAE. After the formation of the UAE, he was the Minister of Defense and the head of the police in Dubai.
On October 7, 1990, Mohammed's father and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid ibn Said, died. Power passed to the eldest son - Sheikh Muktum ibn Rashid, who was very fond of equestrian sports, was an excellent athlete, but did not reach for politics and management.
On January 4, 1995, Muktum ibn Rashid appoints Mohammed as crown prince and, in fact, transfers power to him in the emirate of Dubai. On January 4, 2006, Muktum ibn Rashid died of a heart attack, Mohammed ibn Rashid becomes the official ruler of Dubai.
The list of achievements of Muhammad ibn Rashid is huge. He diversified the economy of Dubai, now oil revenues account for only 4% of the emirate's GDP, Dubai has become a shopping mecca, second only to London, the largest trading and financial center.
With his support or on his initiative, the following were created: the Emirates airline, the Palm and World artificial islands, the world's largest artificial harbor Jebel Ali, the Dubai Internet City zone and hundreds of other projects.
He became famous for his raids on enterprises, where he personally checked whether employees were in their places, and fired those who were absent. Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid is famous for his intolerance of corruption, and hundreds of officials were imprisoned for his rule, convicted of taking bribes and using their position for personal gain.
Now (note: the article was updated in the fall of 2019), he is already 70 years old, but he is full of energy and is successfully implementing his plan for the development of Dubai until 2021. He recently took part in the Arab Strategic Forum, and you can’t say that he is 70.