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Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Wiki, Age, Bio & More

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Crown Prince of Dubai. He is the second son of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. He is a well-established leader already. Despite being royalty, he has shown immense gratitude with ample humble characteristics such as modesty, generosity and simplicity.

He always lives up to the general public’s expectations while simultaneously being responsible for the crown. Apart from the responsibilities that come with being a crown prince, he has also been quite active in the sports community, often participating in the events himself. He has won several national as well as international medals and trophies for different sports. More of which we shall find later in the article.

He is active on social media. He has a following of over 12 Million on Instagram itself. He updates his followers regularly with pictures of his activities. Recently, he uploaded a picture of his newborn twins, another picture of his father holding his children and a lot of other pictures.

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Profile/Introduction

Born on November 14, in 1982 in Zabeel Palace. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the crown prince of Dubai. He is 34 years old as of 2021. Accordingly, his star sign is Scorpio and his religion is Islam.

Along with being the crown prince, he has also been endowed with the responsibility of being the Chairman of the Dubai executive council, for which he was appointed in September 2006. Two years later in February 2008, he was crowned as the Crown Prince of Dubai, at which time his elder brother, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum was given the position of deputy ruler of Dubai. Other than that, he is also the head of the ‘Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for young entrepreneurs, and is an important member of the ‘Dubai sports council’ as well as the ‘Dubai autism centre.’

He also founded Hamdan International Photography Award, which started being given to people back in 2011.

Birthname Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Nickname Fazza
Profession Crown Prince of Dubai, Written poetry as Penname “Fazza”
Famous for Being the Crown Prince of Dubai, Poetry and Winning medals in several sports.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Personal Life Info & More:

On 23 May 2008, he was honoured with the title of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by the Kingdom of Spain.

When Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is not attending to the state or his princely duties, he is more often than not indulging himself in sports. Since he already comes from a Military school (i. e. Sandhurst) disciplining himself comes easily to him. The school taught him the importance of discipline and punctuality. When asked about his time in Sandhurst, he said: “What you learn in prominent military academies like Sandhurst revolves around the values of discipline, responsibility and commitment. These values are practically essential to carry out your responsibilities competently.”

He was raised during the time when Dubai was slowly becoming modernized as well as rapidly rising towards development and growth. His family is of the “Al Bu Falasah” clan of the “Bani Yas”. They are the descendants of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the pioneering founder of modern Dubai. It was his father, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who has been steadily revolutionizing UAE and expanding their growth and economy in all directions. He has been leading the country into massive growth and his son is sure to follow in his footsteps.

When asked about his role model or his driving force, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum proudly stated that the most important school in his life – and the most influential personality in his life has been his father. He has learnt a lot about life from him and he has helped him grow immensely as a person and as a prince. He stated that, “I studied and graduated from Mohammed bin Rashid school and I’m still learning from him every day. I am keen to consult with him and be enlightened by his directives in many strategic matters. He is a model to follow, not only for me but for all UAE youth.”

Date of Birth/Birthday 14 November 1982
Age (as in 2021) 39 Years old
Birthplace Zabeel Palace, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nationality Emirati
Hometown Dubai
Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign Scorpio
Religion Islam

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Height, Weight, Physical Stats & More

Height (approx.) in meters – 1.72m
in feet-inches – 5 ft 8 in
Weight (approx.) in Pounds – 167 lbs.
in Kilograms – 76 kg
Eye Color Dark brown
Hair Color Dark Brown

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Family Members Names & Information

His parents are the Royalty of UAE, his father, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the King of UAE and his mother is 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.

His brother Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed, passed away in 2015, the morning of September 18 due to a heart attack. His burial was held on September 19, 2015, in Bur Dubai’s Umm Hurair cemetery.

Father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mother Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum
Sisters Not Known
Brother Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Marital Status & More

The crown prince of Dubai married his cousin, Sheikha Shaikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum on 15 May 2019. Nearly a year later, they welcome twins into their home. They had a son and a daughter named Rashid and Shaikha respectively.

Marital Status Married
Wife/Spouse Sheikha Shaikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum
Affairs/Girlfriends None
Children’s Son: Rashid
Daughter: Shaikha

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Education Qualification, School & College

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has received his primary school education from Rashid Private School, Dubai. After which he joined the Dubai School of Government. Later on, he went on to join Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). There he learnt important values and considers it to be one of his life-shaping experiences. He graduated from Sandhurst in 2001. He continued his education in London itself when he went to the London School of Economics.

Educational Qualification Several Degrees
School Rashid Private School, Dubai
College/University Dubai School of Government; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS); London School of Economics

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Favourite Things/Like & Dislike

Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum hobbies list includes Animals, Poetry, Sports, Photography, Equestrian Sports, Sky Diving, and Scuba Diving.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Money Factor

Net Worth $ 5 Billion

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Biography & Some Other Lesser Facts:

Other than that, Sheikh Hamdan practices equine sports, which have equipped him with qualities of patience and perseverance which are admirable qualities in a Crown Prince. Hamdan Al Maktoum is a licensed equestrian, skydiver, and scuba diver. He has won several medals in various other sports too.

Riding horses is one of the most prominent aspects of Emirati History. It is only natural that the Crown prince is an excellent horse-rider. However, not only does he know how to ride horses, it is one of his most loved hobbies, he is greatly skilled at it. He has turned his hobby around so prominently that he has received the titles of a number of international and regional endurance riding championships. Ranging from national wins like  1st Place in the Emirates Endurance Championship, which took place in Syria held on 5th May 1999, 1st Place in the 120-km Qatar International Endurance Championship, Qatar, which happened in 2008 to international events like winning a Gold Medal at the World Youth Endurance Championship, held in Spain on 8th September 2001 and receiving a Gold Medal in a team sport at the Asian Games Endurance Championship, Qatar, on 17th December 2006.

These are the least few mentions that one can read. His list of accomplishments when it comes to equestrian sports is lengthy enough to fill a whole article by itself.

Other than that, he is also extremely famous for his poetry. He has published several poems under his pen name “Fazza”. In the Emirati dialect, “Fazza” means a person who speeds to the help and support of others. He composes Nobati poetry that revolves around topics like love and patriotism. A lot of them have gone on to be used in the lyrics of famous songs.

His father too is a prominent Nobati poet, he encouraged the art in his son and motivated him. When asked about his own poetry, Sheikh Hamdan promptly said, “My identity and poetic character through which I humbly attempt to rekindle the joy in the hearts of people, alleviate their suffering in my own simple way. I express their hopes and aspirations.”

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