Sheikh of the United Arab Emirates crown prince. How the Crown Prince of Dubai Hamdan ibn Mohammed al-Maktoum spends his time (10 photos)

The love story of a simple girl and a prince is a classic storyline for fairy tales and has been popular since time immemorial, so not only little girls, but also mature women dream of marrying a handsome, rich and intelligent “prince on a white horse”. 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. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Son of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and his wife sheikh Hind bint Maktum bin Juma al-Maktum... Sheikh Hamdan is a very popular person in the United Arab Emirates. He received an excellent education in the UK, graduating military school ground forces at Sandhurst, as well as the London College of Economics and the Dubai College of Administration. The popularity of the sheikh won him charity: The prince directly oversees a number of foundations that organize fundraising 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, 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 the creative pseudonym Fazza, and even publishes poetry collections. Sheikh Hamdan loves horseback 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 maternal relative. However, do not be upset - no one can forbid the sheikh to have as many wives as he wants!

2. Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah

Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah

Eldest child of the king Abdullah II and queens Rania, 20-year-old crown prince Hussein bin Abdullah since 2009 he is 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 is currently studying political science in Washington, 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 Abdallah is involved in charity work, runs a fund to support the development of science among youth, 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, no information about the personal life of the heir to the throne in open access no, it is only known that he is not yet married.

3. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al-Nahyan

Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al Nahyan

Son of the President of the United United Arab Emirates Caliph bin Zayed al-Nahyan, sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al-Nahyan is a member of the oldest ruling dynasty of Abu Dhabi - al-Nahyan... He received his Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Architecture from UAE University, then studied international relationships at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.

Sheikh Sultan oversees many issues of national importance. He is engaged in investments in the development of sports, architecture, and also serves as the head of the Committee for the Development of the Eastern Region. In addition, he controls the work of state charitable foundations, and a large number organizations dealing with cultural heritage issues.

Sheikh's many hobbies include 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

The sixth son of the former reigning emir of Qatar Hamada bin Khalifa and the fifth son of his second wife - sheikhs Moza bint Nasser al-Misned, sheikh Mohammed represents another the main dynasty Arab world, ruling family Qatar - al-Thani.

He studied at the Qatar Academy, received a BA from the Diplomatic School of Georgetown University's Qatar Branch, and an MBA from Harvard University. Sheikh Mohammed is fluent in Arabic, English and French.

According to the laws of 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 the management of the affairs of the state. Usually, the children of emirs hold positions in the cabinet of ministers or lead numerous committees overseeing issues of state importance. So it happened with 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 Committee for the preparation 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 Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Sheikh's brother Mohammed al-Thani(not only by the father, but also by the mother), sheikh Jasim is definitely on the list of the most handsome Arab men. By the way, the appearance in our today's rating of two brothers al-Thani not surprising. The fact is that their mother is rightfully considered one of the beautiful women of the Muslim world. Sheikh Moza bint Nasser al-Misned- the second wife of the former emir of Qatar is reputed not only as a beauty and style icon, but also as a very gifted politician who takes a hidden, but quite considerable participation in many state issues... And therefore it is not at all surprising that such an attractive and gifted child was born to such a woman.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani was the crown prince of Qatar from 1996 to 2003, but later, realizing that he was unfit for this role, abandoned the status of heir in favor of the younger brother, the current Emir of Qatar. Tamim 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 responsible for environmental issues.

Unfortunately, Sheikh Jasim has already chosen his first wife. She was a representative of the same dynasty, a sheikh Butayna bint Ahmad al-Thani, the daughter of the sheikh Hamada bin Ali al-Thani... The couple already have three children. But as we know

Today We want to acquaint you with the real patriot of our country Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, his achievements and plans for the future.

His Majesty Sheikh Mohammed was born on July 22, 1949 (66 years old). Sheikh Mohammed was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai on 3 January 1995 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On January 4, 2006, Sheikh Mohammed became the official emir of Dubai. A day later, Sheikh Mohammed was nominated by the will of the President of the UAE to the positions of Vice President and Prime Minister of the country.

In August 1966, Sheikh Mohammed went to London to enroll in language school Bell at Cambridge. Returning to Dubai after training, Sheikh Mohammed was appointed head of the Dubai Police as well as the head of the Dubai Defense Forces, which later became part of the UAE Armed Forces.

Emirates airline

In March 1985, Sheikh Mohammed put in front of Maurice Flenegan, who at that time led National committee of Dubai Tourism, the task of launching a new airline called Emirates Airline.

The first flight of the airline took place in October 1985. According to Flenegan himself, with the exception of the initial $ 10 million, the state has not allocated a single dirham for the development of Emirates Airline.

For reference:
Emirates airlines
Fleet size - 213 (+295 ordered)
Destinations - 120

Aeroflot
Fleet size - 167
Destinations - 122

American airlines
Fleet size - 964
Destinations - 273

Charity

In September 2007, Sheikh Mohammed launched the Dubai Cares campaign to raise money to pay for the education of 1 million children in poor countries. The amount donated by the public in the first campaign in 2007 exceeded AED 1.65 billion (approximately US $ 450 million). Sheikh Mohammed donated money and increased this amount to AED 3.5 billion (approximately US $ 1 billion)

The Dubai government is regularly involved in charitable activities and assistance to the poor among wealthy individuals and corporations.

Construction

We all know Dubai from the tallest building in the world - Burj Khalifa - and the artificial islands of Palm Jumeirah.

In January 2008, the main part of the archipelago off the coast of Dubai called "Peace" was completed, mimicking the outlines of the continents of planet Earth.

When everything is scheduled for this moment Dubai islands will be built, the territory of the emirate will increase by more than 500 square kilometers

Metro

It is forbidden to eat and drink in the Dubai Metro, both on trains and at stations. The penalty for this is 100 dirhams. Chewing gum is prohibited (50 dirham fine), as well as sleeping, smoking, transporting animals, bicycles and alcoholic drinks... The penalty for inappropriate use of the stop tap is AED 2,000 (USD 545).

Dubai Metro became the third in a row in the Middle East. Metro electric trains operate without drivers in a fully automatic mode, and maximum speed composition - 110 km / h.

Burj khalifa

The tallest ground structure in the history of human construction.

Construction: September 21, 2004 - January 4, 2010
Height: 828 meters (Ostankino TV tower - 540 meters)
Floors in Building: 163
Inside area: 344,000 square meters
Construction Cost: US $ 1.5 Billion

Meydan Racecourse

The hippodrome is the largest in the world both in capacity (60 thousand people) and in the length of the grass-covered racetrack (2.4 km).

The racetrack hosts horse races with the most expensive prize pool of $ 26 million. The prize for first place in 2013 was $ 10 million.

"Meydan" is one of the longest buildings in the world: the length of the stands is 1.7 kilometers. Also, on the territory of the racetrack, one of the world's largest LED screens measuring 110 x 10 meters was installed.

There is a ban on betting on horse racing in the UAE. Prize funds are formed from money allocated by the emirs of the UAE, sponsors of the competition and received from ticket sales.

Personal life

Sheikh Mohammed married his eldest wife, Sheikh Hind bint Maktoum bin Yuma Al Maktoum, in 1979. Among his younger wives, the most famous is Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, daughter of King Hussein and half-sister of King Abdullah II - respectively, the previous and current King of Jordan. In 2007, Princess Haya gave birth to a girl named Al Jalil for Sheikh Mohammed, and in January 2012, a son, Zayed. The Sheikh has 9 sons and 14 daughters.

Sheikh is very popular in Dubai, locals highly appreciate his efforts. The number of posters depicting the Sheikh is not inferior to Ilyich in his best years.

Personal fortune

The personal fortune of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for 2016 is estimated at more than $ 4 billion. However, that he, that his sons (the most famous of which is Faz3 or Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum) do not like to advertise their wealth and adhere, by the standards of the rulers, to a modest lifestyle.

The Sheikh's second son, Hamdan, actively maintains accounts in social networks... He is best known for his Instagram @ faz3, where he posts photos with his family, reports from sports events and other photos from his life. Hamdan is also a fan of extreme sports and horses.

Sports interests

Sheikh Mohammed is a significant figure in the world equestrian sport, a major horse breeder and athlete-equestrian.

In 2012, at the age of 63, Sheikh Mohammed became the winner of the world endurance horse racing. Having overcome the 160 km race track, he overtook 152 opponents from 38 countries of the world, and reached the finish line seven hours after the start of the race.

Sheikh Mohammed also won gold in the 15s individual endurance races Asian Games in 2006 year.

What will happen tomorrow?

Expo-2020 is a world exhibition that will be held in Dubai. The venue of the exhibition was determined by a vote on general assembly The International Bureau exhibitions (BIE) on November 27, 2013 in Paris.

By 2020, Dubai will look like this:

"I have no idea who came up with the word - it's impossible, but this person definitely wants an easy life."© Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

But what about the "oil needle"?

From the photos below it is not difficult to guess where the petrodollars were spent.
Here are some facts about how the government cares for the people of the country:

Upon marriage, UAE citizens are provided with cottages and land plots free of charge.

70,000 dirhams - government subsidy, which is received by the UAE citizens getting married.

AED 10,200 is the minimum basic pension of a UAE citizen.

The UAE citizen's pension increases by 2% every year of work after reaching 20 years of experience.

And they also have 2 pensions - a widow or another heir receives her own and that of her deceased husband.

For skeptics

Dubai is not at all worried about the collapse of prices for "black gold", the local currency has not fallen against the dollar, and the authorities do not even think to significantly cut the budget.

Why? Exactly 20 years ago, 83% of the income of the "desert oasis" was money from the sale of oil, but now their share in GDP is only 6% in Dubai and 29% in the UAE as a whole.

Per last years The Emirates has spent $ 35 billion to get rid of oil dependence. For comparison: Russia receives about half of all earnings from energy exports.

The dollar exchange rate in the Emirates has not changed for 20 years.

Dubai is now one of the top tourist destinations in the world. According to the latest data, last year the tiny emirate was visited by 20 million people - the same as Russia with a huge number of attractions.

Morality

Here it is - the success story of a man with a capital letter, who turned his people from Bedouins into rich. Sheikh Mohammed personifies the example that if you want, you can give your people everything they need and even more. Ruler of Dubai - best example for the leaders of all countries - how to dispose of the gifts of their land.

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, well-mannered, writes poetry, does charity work and loves extreme sports, in addition to everything else, he is immensely rich. Image makers royal family work tirelessly to create the perfect image eastern prince... But is it really so perfect remains a mystery ...

Hamdan Ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, was born on 13 November 1982. Hamdan is the second son of Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid al Maktoum and his first wife, Hind bint Maktum bin Yuma al Maktoum.

Hamdan belongs to the Al Maktoum clan. This dynasty of sheikhs has been in power since 1833 and has ruled over Dubai from 1971 to the present. Al Maktoum is also the "supplier" of the Crown Prime Ministers and Vice Presidents of the UAE.

Rod al Maktoum comes from the Arab clan al-Abu-Falah, part of the tribal federation Beni Yas, 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 founded an independent sheikh here. Distinctive feature Sheikh al Maktoum's reign is a peaceful transfer of power from the previous sheikh to the heir in contrast to other Arab dynasties of the Persian Gulf.

Hamdan's father, Mohammed ibn Rashid Al Maktoum, also known as Sheikh Mohammed, is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler (emir) of Dubai. In addition, since 1971, he has served as the UAE Minister of Defense. According to Forbes for 2013, his fortune, most of which depends on the price of oil and investments in various sectors of the world economy, is estimated at $ 39.5 billion.

Sheikh Mohammed is also known for his generosity and love of racing. On October 25, 2006, he presented Michael Schumacher with Antarctica in the area of the artificial archipelago The World worth $ 7 million.

Hamdan's mother, Her Highness Sheikh Hind bint Maktum bin Juma al Maktoum, is the first wife of Mohammed ibn Rashid al Maktoum. She married the sheikh in 1979 when she was 17 years old and Mohammed 30. Sheikh Hind completed the course high school in Dubai, but due to her early marriage she never received a higher education. Nevertheless, those close to her characterize her as very well-read and wise man keeping up with all the events. Sheikha Hind is not a public person and does not attend events where men participate. She strictly adheres to local traditions and culture, but nevertheless actively works to expand the opportunities for UAE women to participate in social, cultural, economic and political life country. There is not a single officially confirmed photograph of Sheikha Hind in the public domain, and she never accompanies her husband at business events, unlike his other wife, Princess Haya bint al Hussein.

The upbringing of Prince Hamdan, despite the immense 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 life mentor. 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 absolute love and affection and still supports me, despite the fact that I have already grown up. I have great respect for her and I believe that any society where mothers are not appreciated is dishonest and worthless, ”the prince says about his upbringing.

Its elementary education Hamdan got in private school named after Sheikh Rashid. After graduation, he entered the Faculty of Administration of the Dubai Government School. Then he continued his studies in Great Britain at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where the heirs to the British throne Harry and William also studied. In his interview with Vision magazine, the prince noted that studying at Sandhurst developed self-discipline, responsibility, dedication and the ability to work in a team in him. After the academy, he graduated London School economy.

In September 2006, Hamdan was appointed Chairman of the Executive Council of the City of Dubai.

On February 1, 2008, Hamdan becomes Crown Prince of Dubai after his elder brother Rashid ibn Mohammed abdicated the throne. 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. It all depends on the will of the ruling sheikh.

As the new Crown Prince, he has been 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 took over as head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Dubai Emirate Sports Committee and the Dubai Autism Research Center. Under his patronage is the Dubai Marathon.

Hamdan can often be seen at all kinds of conventions 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 damaged 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 activity. 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 had received treatment for drug addiction in one of the English clinics. At one time, Wikileaks shared even more terrifying information about Rashid. The website reported that Rashid Ibn 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 portal's report, which raised a number of doubts about the reliability of this information.

Prince Hamdan leads active image life, the list of his hobbies is huge - skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and much more. V free time he writes poetry under the pseudonym Fazza, which he also devotes to his homeland and family.

About the appearance of his pseudonym, the sheikh tells a story about an old man in the desert, who nicknamed him Fazza. “If I tell you that the nickname came about by accident, you will not believe me,” says Sheikh Hamdan. - Once fate brought me in 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 the sand dunes. When I saw him, I stopped to do my duty and help a person in trouble. 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 decisive voice directed in my direction, which said: "You are Fazzaa." This voice had a strong effect on me, but even more I remembered his manner of speech and the way he pronounced the word "Fazzaa". The nickname remained in my memory, and a little later it became my second name. By the way, this old man did not know who I was, and 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 identify and develop my own style. WITH early years 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 hobby - horses.

A special passion for a prince, as it should be Arab sheikhs represent pedigree stallions and equestrian sports. On account of his highness there are several awards of prestigious competitions, including gold medal 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 Arab Yamamaha mare (which translates from Arabic as “small dove"). “The route was extremely difficult technically,” says the prince. “In addition, it was aggravated by the weather and high humidity. We 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, a team from the UAE 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 horse of a rider from Costa Rica tragically died on the route from a collision with a tree. So this victory really was not easy for the prince and once again confirmed his high sports level.

The prince himself has repeatedly said that he was born into a family where they adore horses, and horseback riding gives him a sense of freedom. Among other things, the sheikh has several camels, on 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, like 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. And also notice his resemblance to the actor Eric Bana (Australian actor, starred in films such 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, in contrast to his famous European "colleagues", and what is known are only rumors and guesses. 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 is often photographed with children and animals, demonstrates his versatile hobbies and looks very charming and kind. That surely plays positive role in creating the image of a prince "close to the people."

His relations with women in the UAE are only spoken of in a whisper. But even among the whispers, very juicy rumors slip through. So some "well-wishers" explain the status of the bachelor Hamdan by the fact that he is a representative gay... Nevertheless, answering the question about his possible marriage, the prince says that from birth he was engaged to a maternal relative - Sheikh bin Thani bin Said al Maktoum, so there are no problems with choosing a bride - everything was decided long before. how he even entered a conscious age.

However, from 2008 to 2013, he closely communicated with another distant relative, whose name is unknown. But this relationship ended in January 2013. The marriage by agreement was immediately canceled for reasons that were not made public. In the summer of 2014, the prince met new love... Hamdan fell in love so much that very soon he announced his engagement. His chosen one was Kalila Said, a 23-year-old refugee from Palestine who grew up in the slums of an Arab metropolis. The young people met while working on a charity project in one of the disadvantaged areas of the capital. The girl cannot be called 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 happy 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, the fans of Hamdan should not despair: in the UAE, the sheikh has the right to have as many wives as he wishes. By the way, Hamdan's brother, Prince Said al Maktoum, also married a girl of low origin, 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 billionaire fortune (according to Forbes for 2011 - $ 18 billion), in public the prince tries to behave very restrained. “The fact that I am the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does not give me the unconditional right to relinquish my duties,” says Hamdan. “On the contrary, I feel that my brothers and I have a responsibility to be more responsible and must take any work as seriously as possible.”

33-year-old Hamdan ibn Mohammed al-Maktoum looks like Aladdin, writes poetry and is looking for his only one.

Hamdan, 33, has been at the top of the list of the most eligible suitors for a long time. 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 on ski resorts and on long journeys with a backpack on his shoulders. But about everything in more detail.

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 ibn Rashid al Maktoum and his first wife, Hind bint Maktum 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 over Dubai since 1971. Hamdan's father Sheikh Mohammed is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates.

According to Forbes for 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 Antarctica island 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 she gave the sheikh an heir. Higher education the woman did not receive it, deciding that this was far from the main thing. She strictly adheres to local traditions and culture. She does not accompany her husband at public events and on business trips ... Perhaps that is why there is still not a single confirmed photograph of Her Majesty in the press.

However, Hamdan's family cannot be called ideal either. His older brother Rashid ibn Mohammed, because of his excessive love for sports, first became addicted to stereoids, and then to drugs, for which he was excommunicated by his father from the throne.

Study in London

Despite all the wealth and luxury that surrounded Hamdan from childhood, he grew up in severity. After studying at the Sheikh Rashid Private School, he entered the Faculty of Administration of the Dubai Government School.

After that, at the insistence of his parents, he continued his education in Great Britain - at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where the heirs to the British throne Harry and William studied at one time.

“Studying at Sandhurst developed in me self-discipline, responsibility, dedication 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.

Lions instead of cats

Fazza has been the Crown Prince of Dubai since 1 February 2008. As well as the head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP and the president of the new university named after him. The prince also serves as the head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Sports Committee of the Emirate of Dubai and the Dubai Autism Research Center.

And, it would seem, with such an official list of duties, to bury the prince in papers and not see the white light. Not at all. Hamdan can be found at all sorts of summits ... and at equestrian competitions, from which the heir to the throne usually returns the winner.

In general, the list of Fazza's hobbies is huge: skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and horses ... Fazza never skimp on buying new handsome men with mane. There are several dozen of the best stallions from all over the world in the fancy of the titled person. Among other things, the sheikh has several camels, on 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 on demand the elephant was delivered to his arrival.

As for the means of transportation, needless to say that the prince can afford any of them. Still, four-hoofed ones are more attracted to him, and therefore Hamdan is limited to one plane, one yacht and a small car 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 from childhood he had been engaged to a maternal relative, Sheikh bin Thani bin Said al Maktoum. And this decision was made for him, when he still did not 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 them the arranged marriage was canceled. 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 past brides of Hamdan, the girl was not from a noble family. In contrast, 23-year-old Kalila is a Palestinian refugee who grew up in the slums of an Arab metropolis.

The young people met while working on a charity project in one of the disadvantaged areas of the capital. And it seems that the prince was even more pleased with the sign than Kalila. It took Fazza three months to get the girl's favor 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 don't be upset! First, the prince never married. And secondly, in an Arab country, a sheikh can have as many wives as his heart desires.

Some consider him a handsome man and an athlete, and some 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 it all the time.

He is only one of thirteen children and not the oldest, 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 subscribers. Some consider him a darling of fate, and some envy him.

In general, I became interested in his personality after flying on such a device. The Jetman is called the brainchild of a Swiss pilot-inventor.

Here is a video of Hamdan's jet-wing flights around the city.

Today he is 34 years old and he definitely does not live boringly. He has formal 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 photographs, you can see that he loves to jump with a parachute, hunt with a falcon and even dive with an underwater gun. He has exotic animals at home. The photograph shows white tigers, lions and camels. He is also a horse breeder and owns breeding stallions, which often win races.

Quadcopter and sports car racing.

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. Stays in the best hotels and gets to the most colorful places on the planet.

His passion for photography attracts a huge audience.

All you need for a good photo:
- Good topic
- Good lens
- And a little patience

With friends

The prince is incredibly wealthy and still has no wife. In general, all aspects privacy the royal family are hidden from a wide audience.

On a falconry.

The Prince's Favorite Brand - Mercedes-Benz G-Class

On such a car, he moves through the sands

Hamdan himself is well educated, as studied first at the government school in Dubai, and later in Great Britain at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst.