Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum (Arabic حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born November 13, 1982)[1] also nicknamed as Fazza (فزاع) is the Hereditary Prince of Dubai and the second eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.
Sheikh Hamdan began his schooling in Dubai at the Rashid Private School and then continued his studies in the United Kingdom.[2] There, he graduated from Sandhurst and later attended the London School of Economics.[1] He was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council in September 2006.[1] 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.[2]
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).
He won the gold medal in Equestrian at the Asian Games.[2] Sheikh Hamdan also has a passion for cars, including Mercedes Benz, Jeeps used for treading the deserts, Porsches, Lamborghini and a Ferrari.
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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Shaikh Hamdan appointed Dubai's Crown Prince". Gulf News. 2008-02-01. http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/02/01/10186492.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ 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 on 2008-01-09.
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- Non Official Site (news with video)
- The 20 Hottest Young Royals - Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Forbes
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