Prince Hamdan. Prince from an oriental fairy tale. In the spirit of tradition
Being one of 13 children, and not the oldest, February 1, 2008 Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum was nevertheless announced Crown Prince of Dubai. Damn attractive prince instantly became the object of attention of the press, and his personal Instagram has not thousands, but millions of subscribers. So who is he, the chosen one of fate?
Hamdan is 34 years old today, and his life is definitely not boring and far from idleness. In addition to the official positions that the new crown prince is entitled to (Chairman of the Executive Council of the City of Dubai, head of the HN Capital LLP hedge fund, head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League and president of the university), Hamdan has many hobbies to which he devotes his free time.
The crown prince manages to engage in falconry, cycling, attending races, diving, skydiving, he even writes poetry under the pseudonym Fazza. And at home, in his magnificent estate, not only the family is waiting for the prince, but also exotic pets, among which there are camels, white tigers and lions. Hamdan also owns several thoroughbred stallions who regularly win races.
Of course, the crown prince is not alien to the desire for luxury - often he travels to incredibly beautiful places on the planet, stays only in the best hotels, and also travels on his own yacht or one of his many expensive cars. Not only is the prince fabulously rich, he is also very attractive and still unmarried, which makes him one of the most enviable bachelors on the planet. Moreover, Hamdan is known for his excellent education and desire to help those in need - the prince devotes a lot of time to charity, helps sick children, the disabled and sponsors hospitals.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is the full name of the crown prince, an enviable bachelor of the planet, a billionaire and just a handsome man. How does an Arab prince live?
1. Sheikh is one of 13 children, has 6 brothers and 9 sisters. The fortune of the heir is estimated at a tidy sum, a little less than 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 the heirs, the sheikh was educated in the UK, lived in London for some time, after which he returned home, where duties and business awaited.
3. As befits the crown prince, from childhood he was prepared for the ruling post. So the young sheikh takes an active part in the life of his country, regularly appearing at various congresses, at which he invariably puts on a candour and arafatka.
4. But, when officialdom is over, the prince transforms into a simple, smiling guy who passionately loves formula 1 and horses.
5. Sheikh is confident in the saddle, which even led to his victory at the Olympic Games.
6. It is quite natural that, despite the 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 with small children he can often be seen - these are the nieces and nephews of the Sheikh, with whom he willingly takes pictures. In addition, you can see Hamdan surrounded by tiger cubs, falcons and Arabian horses. In a word, luxury worthy of the level of the gods.
8. But with his wealth, Hamdan does not forget about the poor and does charity work, overseeing several aid funds.
9. It is known that he is engaged to a certain relative on the side of his mother. It should be noted that the bride is chosen by the parents, according to Arab 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 like, 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 council of Dubai, he is also the president of the sports committee.
12. Hamdan's versatile talents also affect poetry. His Highness writes romantic poetry.
13. How well the prince keeps in the saddle, brought him first place in 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. On the prince's list of hobbies is scuba diving with an elephant.
17. In addition to curating 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 does are 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 a hobby of the heir.
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.
However, this step 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 that 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 sheikhs 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, said under oath 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.
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 since 1971 and the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement, etc.
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 UAE president 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 Oil 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 - 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 got the opportunity 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.
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 in a bloodless coup, played a central role in the process of unification of the emirates. 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, turned out to be an extremely intractable person and implacable pride in matters of foreign policy. 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 a 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 this 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 were never able to 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 things are left to them in exemplary order. It is hard - 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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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 - 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.