Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
| Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | |
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| Hereditary Prince of Dubai | |
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| Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | |
| House | House of Al-Falasi |
| Father | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Mother | Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum |
| Born | 13 November 1982 |
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum (Arabic حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) also known as "Fazza," the name under which he publishes his poetry, (born 13 November 1982), is the Crown Prince of Dubai, and second eldest son of HH Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. His family fortune is estimated to be worth $4.5 billion USD by Forbes magazine.
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[edit] Education
Sheikh Hamdan began his schooling in Dubai at the Rashid School For Boys and then continued his studies in the United Kingdom.[1] There, he graduated from Sandhurst and later attended the London School of Economics, but did not graduate.[2]
[edit] Roles and Positions
On 1 February 2008, Sheikh Mohammed appointed Sheikh Hamdan as the Hereditary Prince of Dubai. As the new Hereditary Prince, he has recently appointed new key personal and financial advisors such as global economist John Calverley and hedge fund tycoon James T. Naeem of HN Capital LLP.[2] He was appointed as the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council in September 2006.[2] He also is the head of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders, and the president of the Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Autism Centre.[1]
[edit] Sport
He is famous as horse rider, and dives in Al Fujairah.[1] He is also semi-professional skydiver.
[edit] Personal Life and Family
Sheikh Hamdan is one of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's 22 children and is a descendant of the House of Al-Falasi. He is known for both his poetry and as a horse rider. His poems are mainly romantic, patriotic and about his family. He publishes his poems under the name Fazza [3] (فزاع). Sheikh Hamdan also has a passion for camels, cars and skydiving.
[edit] Titles, styles and honours
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
[edit] Titles and styles
- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (14 November 1982 - Present)
- His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (4 January 2006 - 1 February 2008)
- His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai (1 February 2008 - present)
- His Highness got engaged to his cousin HH Sheikha Sheikha bin Saeed bint Thani Al Maktoum (23 Dec 2008 )
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Profile: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum". Gulf News. 2008-02-01. http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/02/01/10186495.html. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ a b c "Shaikh Hamdan appointed Dubai's Crown Prince". Gulf News. 2008-02-01. http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/02/01/10186492.html. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ Official Site
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- www.fazza3.ae
- Non Official Fan Site
- Non Official Site (news with video)
- The 20 Hottest Young Royals - Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Forbes
- www.acceleratedfreefall.com/blog/skydiving-with-the-prince-of-dubai.html
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