Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 14 November 1982) is the Crown Prince of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is popularly known as Fazza (Arabic: فزاع‎), the name under which he publishes his poetry, and which means "the one who helps" in Arabic.[1]

Sheikh Hamdan
Crown Prince of Dubai
Member of the house of Al-Falasi
Sheikh Hamdan in Summit on the Global Agenda in 2009
Crown Prince of Dubai
Proclamation1 February 2008 – present
PredecessorRashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Born (1982-11-14) 14 November 1982
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Spouse
Shaikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum (m. 2019)
Divorced October 13, 2019
Full name
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
HouseAl Falasi
FatherMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
MotherHind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum
ReligionSunni Islam
Medal record
Representing  United Arab Emirates
Equestrian
World Equestrian Games
2010 Kentucky Team endurance
2014 Normandy Individual endurance
2010 Kentucky Individual endurance

Early life and education

Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, the senior wife of Mohammed. He is the second son of their 12 children and the fourth of his father's children. Hamdan's elder full brother was Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed.[2]

Hamdan Bin Mohammed al Maktoum was educated in Dubai at the Rashid School For Boys, and then at the Dubai School of Government.[3] He continued his studies in the United Kingdom where he graduated from Sandhurst in 2001,[4] and later attended the London School of Economics.[5][6] In his interview with Vision he described how Sandhurst taught him the importance of self-discipline, commitment, virtue, responsibility, endurance, understanding, teamwork, friendship and the benefits of hard work.[7]

Roles and positions

Hamdan was appointed as the chairman of the Dubai executive council in September 2006.[6] On 1 February 2008, he was named as the Crown Prince of Dubai. As the new hereditary prince, he appointed new key personal and financial advisors such as a global economist and a hedge fund tycoon from HN Capital LLP.[6] He is also the head of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for young entrepreneurs, and sits on the Dubai sports council and the Dubai autism centre.[5]

He was part of the Dubai World Expo 2020 delegation when Dubai was awarded the rights to host the event.[8] He also went to the top floor of the Burj Khalifa to wave the UAE flag, a few days after the World Expo 2020 win.[9] He is also the founder of the Hamdan International Photography Award, which was launched in 2011.[10]

Personal life

The Crown Prince's Instagram account has more than 10 million followers as of June,2020; he posts pictures that showcase his hobbies, which include animals, poetry, sports, photography and adventures.[11]

Hamdan Al Maktoum is a licensed and a well cultivated equestrian, a sky diver and a scuba diver. He dives in Fujairah.[5] He is known for his romantic and patriotic poems in Arabic. He publishes his poems under the name Fazza (فزاع). He rides for Godolphin stables. He is also a member of the Royal Ascot.[12]

Sheikh Hamdan won a gold medal at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA), team gold in 2012 and a bronze medal in 2010. He led a team of five UAE riders at Championships in Samorín on 17 September 2016.[13][14]

On May 15, 2019, Sheikh Hamdan married his cousin Sheikha Shaikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum. See Certificate of Divorce dated October 13, 2019 [15][16][17][18][19]

Titles, styles and honours
Styles of
Crown Prince of Dubai
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
  • 14 November 1982 – 4 January 2006: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
  • 4 January 2006 – 1 February 2008: His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
  • 1 February 2008 – Present: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai

Honours

References
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  10. "Hamdan International Photography Award. He also has an airport named after him in the city of Dubai that is formally known as Dubai Al Maktoum International". artdubai.ae. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  11. Iyer, Anita (3 January 2018). "Do you know who Sheikh Hamdan follows on Instagram?". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  12. Wam (18 June 2015). "Mohammed, Hamdan at the second day of Royal Ascot". emirates247. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  13. "LONGINES FEI WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 - SLOVAKIA WELCOMES RECORD 46 NATIONS". Fédération Équestre Internationale. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  14. "Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed gets ready to retain World Equestrian Games title". The National. 17 September 2016.
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  18. "Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan, brothers get married". Zawya. 16 May 2019.
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