Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum. Living beautifully is not forbidden: the fabulous life of the Crown Prince of Dubai. The prince loves animals very much

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UAE Prince Hamdan (aka Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, but you are unlikely to remember that) - resembles a real eastern prince from the book “A Thousand and One Nights”. Judge for yourself - Hamdan is handsome, lives in a beautiful palace, owns a multi-billion dollar fortune and has a lot of money. interesting entertainment. For example, the eastern handsome man loves racing cars, rock climbing and horse riding. He rides on a white horse, of course.

By the way, the prince runs a fairly popular Instagram, where he, like mere mortals, posts photos with cats. True, instead of ordinary cats, he has real tiger cubs and lion cubs. Mimimi!

Emin Agalarov

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People like Emin Agalarov are said to be “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” - his father Aras Agalarov is the owner of the “construction empire” Crocus Group, and therefore numerous shopping centers and the entire Crocus complex in Moscow. More recently, Emin was married to the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, Leyla Aliyeva, but recently the couple broke up and the enviable groom is free again!
Besides big business Agalarov is interested in music - it is possible that you have already been to his concert. Emin sings romantic love songs, which, however, does not prevent him from holding the position of vice president of Crocus Group and delving into all the company’s affairs. This dream man lives in two cities - Emin can be found in Moscow and Baku.

Sheikh Mansour

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Sheikh Mansour, whose full name sounds like Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, one of the richest men in the world - he is a member of the royal ruling family Abu Dhabi, owner of the Manchester City football club and a fortune of $32 billion. In his spare time, the sheikh enjoys horse riding and even won a number of tournaments held in the Middle East on his Arabian horse.

Mansur is used to living in grand style, which is why he has not one wife, but two, but it’s not a fact that oriental man it will stop there.

Burak Ozcivit

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Turkish actor, star of the series “The Magnificent Century” Burak Ozcivit began his career in Europe as a model, but fame befell him in his native Turkey. After his starring role in the sensational TV series, Burak decided not to waste the money he earned on empty entertainment and opened own business- a chain of restaurants in Istanbul. A little later it turned out that becoming a restaurateur was his childhood dream - the artist’s father owned a small kebab shop in the city of Mersin, and Özçivit simply decided to continue the successful family business. Commendable!

By the way, handsome Burak, despite numerous gossip about his affairs, is still not married, so his fans have a chance.

Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed

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Sheikh Majid is the brother of UAE Prince Hamdan, whom we have already talked about. But unlike his older brother, Majid is not a very public person, and even on his Instagram he prefers to post not personal photos, but pictures from official ceremonies. However, nothing human is alien to the sheikh - like many of his “colleagues,” Majid is fond of racing and equestrian sports. For some time he lived in Great Britain, where he graduated from the military academy, but soon returned home to government affairs.

Majid spends his free time at various sporting events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi - not a single competition is complete without him. As for her personal life, absolutely nothing is known about her (by the way, as well as about the mother of the sheikh himself) - women in the royal family United Arab Emirates remain in absolute shadow.

Mehmet Akif

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Turkish heartthrob Mehmet Akif made it into our rating not because of his fabulous fortune (although he is clearly not in poverty), but because of his magnificent appearance. It is worth noting that Mehmet is not alien to truly masculine hobbies - before starting a modeling career, the son of a military man first served in the army. After returning from service, Akif took part in a Turkish modeling competition and won it, and then won a similar competition called “The Best Model of the World.”

Now Mehmet enjoys enormous success in Turkey - he acts in films and hosts a TV show. And another one good news— the sultry handsome man is not married, so we’re all going to Istanbul.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk

Let's move from the Middle East to Asia for a while - there are handsome and wealthy men there too! For example, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, who, however, recently got married, but still cannot be excluded from our list.

Firstly, the king has an excellent education - he graduated from college in the USA and Great Britain. Secondly, Khesar is actively involved in charity work and helps those in need. And thirdly, the king found the courage to marry for love, and not for the sake of state affairs - his wife was a girl from an ordinary family, the daughter of a pilot. And this is admirable!

He has been compared to Aladdin, but Hamdan ibn Mohammed al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, is far from poor, unlike his fairy-tale “prototype.” He is modest, smart, kind, well-mannered, writes poetry, does charity work and loves extreme sports, on top of that he is also incredibly rich. Image makers royal family work tirelessly to create perfect image eastern prince. But is it really so ideal remains a mystery...

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

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

The Al Maktoum clan comes from the Arab al-Abu Falah clan, part of the Beni Yas tribal federation, which has dominated the UAE since the mid-18th century. In 1833, the al Abu Falah clan, led by the al Maktoum family, moved to Dubai and founded an independent sheikhdom here. Distinctive feature The rule of the al Maktoum sheikhs is a peaceful transition of power from the previous sheikh to the heir, unlike other Arab dynasties of the Persian Gulf.

Hamdan's father, Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, also known as Sheikh Mohammed, is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler (Emir) of Dubai. In addition, since 1971 he has served as the UAE Minister of Defense. By according to Forbes in 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 gave Michael Schumacher the island of Antarctica in the area of ​​​​the artificial archipelago The World worth 7 million dollars.

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

Prince Hamdan's upbringing, despite his untold wealth and luxury, was carried out in the spirit of traditional values ​​of the Arab world. “My father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is my mentor in life. 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 of absolute love and affection and still supports me even though I have grown up. I have great respect for her and believe that any society that does not value mothers is dishonest and worthless,” says the prince about his upbringing.

Hamdan received his primary education at a private school named after Sheikh Rashid. After graduating, he entered the Faculty of Administration at the Dubai Government School. Then he continued his studies in Great Britain at the Royal Military Academy at 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 in him self-discipline, responsibility, dedication and the ability to work in a team. After the academy, he graduated from the London School of Economics.

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

On February 1, 2008, Hamdan became Crown Prince of Dubai following the abdication of his older brother Rashid bin Mohammed. It is worth noting that one of the characteristics of the Bedouins who founded the monarchies in the Middle East is their “unsettled” succession to the throne. That is, the next heir to the throne is not necessarily the eldest son. Here everything depends on the will of the ruling sheikh.

As the new crown prince, he was appointed to a number of key positions, such as head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP and president of the new university named after him. He also held positions as head of the Young Entrepreneurs Support League, the Dubai Emirate Sports Committee and the Dubai Autism Research Center. The Dubai Marathon is under his patronage.

Hamdan can often be seen at various conventions and summits, where he stands out from the crowd thanks to his national outfit - kandura and arafat, which are always worn by members of the UAE royal family at official events.

There is not much public information about Hamdan’s older brother, Rashid ibn Mohammed, who was excommunicated from the throne. This is partly due to his tense relationship with his father. The damaged reputation of the eldest son led to his father excommunicating him from the throne and prohibiting him from engaging in any government activities. Rashid fell out of favor because of his excessive love for sports... Everything would have been fine if this passion had not resulted in the use of steroids and then drugs. In 2011, the English newspaper The Telegraph published an article saying that the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed underwent treatment for drug addiction in one of the English clinics. At one time, Wikileaks shared even more terrifying information about Rashid. The site reported that Rashid bin 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 an active lifestyle, his list of hobbies is huge - skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and much more. IN free time he writes poetry under the pseudonym Fazza, which he devotes, among other things, 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 told you that the nickname came about by accident, you wouldn’t believe me,” says Sheikh Hamdan. “Once fate brought me together in the desert with an old man, his car got stuck in the sand. At that moment I was driving my hunting falcon through the desert, trying to teach it calmness while riding at high speed between the sand dunes. Seeing him, I stopped to fulfill my duty and help the man 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 what I remember even more was 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 middle name. By the way, this old man didn’t know who I was, and I don’t know who he is, I only remember his image. "Fazzaa" translated from 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,” Hamdan says about his passion. - 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 me in which direction to move forward.” Hamdan's poems are mostly romantic and patriotic and, of course, many are dedicated to his main hobby - horses.

A special passion for the prince, as it should be Arab sheikhs, represent thoroughbred stallions and equestrian sports. His Highness has several awards from prestigious competitions, including Golden medal World Equestrian Games held in France in 2014.

The list of Hamdan's victories is endless. The prince's main achievements are 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 in August last year on the purebred Arabian mare Yamaha (which translates from Arabic as “small”) dove"). “The route was unusually difficult technically,” says the prince. “In addition, it was aggravated by the weather and high humidity. It was necessary to ensure that the horse was well protected from the weather at all times. It’s not surprising that the number of those who were able to simply finish was small for a championship of this level.” 165 athletes from 47 countries took part in the tournament. At first, the 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 of the tournament's competitors were injured along the course, and a Costa Rican rider's horse tragically died on the route after colliding with a tree. So this victory was indeed not easy for the prince and once again confirmed his high level of sports.

The prince himself has repeatedly said that he was born into a family where they adore horses, and 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 Hamdan got himself a pair of white tigers and two albino lions as pets.

Sheikh Hamdan, as is typical for a royal person, devotes a lot of time to charity, providing assistance to the disabled and sick children, purchasing medical equipment.

Netizens sometimes compare the Dubai prince with Disney's Aladdin, the hero of the Arabian Nights fairy tales. They also notice his resemblance to actor Eric Bana (Australian actor, starred in such films as “Hulk”, “Troy”, “ Star Trek». - Approx. ed.). Almost two million users subscribe to Hamdan’s Instagram page.

Unlike his famous European “colleagues,” very little is known about Hamdan’s personal life, and what is known is 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 often takes pictures with children and animals, demonstrates his varied hobbies and looks very charming and kind. Which undoubtedly plays a positive role in creating the image of a prince “close to the people.”

His relationships with women in the UAE are talked about only in whispers. But even among the whispers, very piquant rumors slip through. Thus, some “well-wishers” explain Hamdan’s bachelor status by the fact that he is a representative of a non-traditional orientation. However, answering the question about his possible marriage, the prince says that since birth he has been engaged to a maternal relative, Sheikha bin Thani bin Said al Maktoum, so there are no problems with choosing a bride - everything was decided long before. how he even entered conscious age.

However, from 2008 to 2013, he was in close contact with another distant relative, whose name is unknown. But this relationship also ended in January 2013. The arranged marriage was immediately called off for reasons that were not made public. Already in the summer of 2014, the prince met new love. Hamdan fell in love so much that he very soon 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 gold digger: 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 disinherit his son, 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, Hamdan’s fans 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 billion-dollar fortune (according to Forbes in 2011 - $18 billion), the prince tries to behave very reservedly in public. “The fact that I am the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does not give me an absolute right to refuse my duties,” says Hamdan. “On the contrary, I feel that my brothers and I have an obligation to be more responsible and should take every job as seriously as possible.”

Some consider him handsome 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 like that? However, he does this all the time.

He is only one of thirteen children and not the oldest, but in early February 2008 he was announced as the Prince of Dubai. His name is Hamdan ibn Mohammed Al Maktoum. Athlete, poet and just an extreme sports enthusiast. He has 4.6 million subscribers on Instagram. 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. It's called "Jetman" and is the brainchild of a Swiss pilot-inventor.

Here's a video of Hamdan flying around the city on a jet wing.

Today he is 34 years old and he definitely has a fun life. He has official positions such as chairman of the Dubai City Executive Council, head of the hedge fund HN Capital LLP, and president of the newest university named after him - Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University.

Quadcopter and sports car racing.

It seems that extreme sports is his main hobby.

His passion for photography attracts a huge audience.

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

With friends

The prince is incredibly rich, and still does not have a wife. In general all aspects privacy royal family are hidden from the general public.

On falconry.

The prince's favorite brand is Mercedes-Benz G-Class

In such a car he moves across the sands

Hamdan himself is well educated, because... studied first at the Dubai Government School, and later in the UK at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

However, he constantly participates in charity events and tries to help those in need.
He sponsors hospitals and helps disabled people and sick children.

On a water hoverboard

With animals

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In addition to beautiful cars, the prince also prefers to ride horses.

This is probably one of the most popular photos.

In training

There are a lot of photographs from spearfishing.

Hunting takes place with the help of an underwater gun.

Sometimes I consider him similar to the actor Eric Bana, known for the films: Black Hawk, Hulk, Troy.

Instagram Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 14 November 1982) is a member of the royal family of the Emirate of Dubai, son of Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
He is the second in the family twenty three!) children. "I enjoyed a peaceful childhood with my father, mother and brothers and sisters. I was raised in an environment that allowed me to realize the true meaning of life and reflect on the greatness of God."
After school, he continued his studies in the UK at the Royal Military Academy, along with Prince William and Harry. After which he graduated with honors from the London School of Economics.

Sheikh Hamdan is the Chairman of the Dubai City Council, President of the Sports Committee of the Emirate of Dubai, honorary patron of the Dubai Autism Research Center and the Youth Business Support League. Forbes magazine assessed the heir's fortune at 18 billion dollars.

SPORT

Prince Hamdan leads an active lifestyle, his list of hobbies is huge - skydiving, diving, fishing, falconry, snowboarding, cycling and much more. His Highness has won several awards from prestigious competitions, including the gold medal of the World Equestrian Games held in France in 2014.

TRIPS

Travels a lot around the world, often piloting himself.

PHOTOGRAPHER

The prince is seriously interested in photography. On Instagram he also shares his work and gives advice.

ANIMALS

Hamdan's pets include such exotic animals as white tigers and lions. Thoroughbred stallions are a particular passion for the prince; the prince indicated that he was born into a family where they adore horses; riding gives him a sense of freedom.

CHARITY

The heir supports and creates a lot charitable foundations and participates in events organized by them, and also regularly donates blood. Pays special attention to disabled people and sick children.

CHILDREN

The prince said that he simply adores children. His Instagram contains many photographs with the offspring of other members of the royal family and their close associates.

PERSONAL LIFE

The prince is not married. Have no children. In gossip columns he appears as one of the most eligible bachelors on the planet, while his merits include not only a wealth of 18 billion, but also a good education, excellent external data, broad outlook, and most importantly kindness and many good qualities.

POETRY

Hamdan inherited a love of poetry from his father. The prince writes poetry himself. Basically, these are philosophical, romantic and patriotic lyrics. He publishes poems under the pseudonym Fazza, which means "speed" and "success".

These are a little clumsy, but translations :)

The color and smell of your hair,
The sweetness of lips, the tenderness of graceful hands
I didn’t write it in poetry, I carried it in my soul
All times past and present...
Even future ones! Hearts beating
The sparkle of bottomless green eyes -
This is my life! The circle is closed
Where are we together in sleepless nights,
Enchanted by beauty
We enter the shadow along the lunar path...
Like death, separation from you.
Without you I'm a little different
A gloomy day without you, my light,
The night is dark and the moon is unable to
Light it up. In the world there is no
Better than the one I called cute.

This tired traveler sat down to rest
And he suddenly said thoughtfully: “Prisoner
You are your passions... How will you continue your path,
If your flesh and soul are perishable?
And I thought - as if I had accepted a reproach...
How high I used to fly!
I have become different now, I have changed since then -
I drank the water of truth from the source.
I frayed the horse's bridle on the roads,
Destroyed all the castles in the air,
I learned to forgive, and they forgave me,
I saved to save my soul...
How beautiful this precious day is,
He rejoices like a thunderstorm at sea!
Each one is dear, like a priceless stone,
He looks into the soul, squinting his eyes...
He grins - are you waiting for the end?
The day has come, the heat and wind reign,
The night of love is like a sheep to the slaughter,
He is in no hurry to let him land.
Only the evening will rush invisibly,
And the sun goes down into sunset,
Horses of Time on a Chariot
The night is coming - there is no turning back!
How painful is the moment of waiting...
Day and night, morning and evening, as of old,
I can't stand the night's breathing
And I’ll tear off the calendar again.
The night is priceless! Like the day, endless
The light of the moon, the marvelous stars of the carnival.
Life is long and, alas, fleeting...
Happy is the one who knows all this!

A jogging athlete, horse owner, poet, heir to the royal family, son of Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum is shrouded in an enviable aura of power, fabulous wealth and romance. Chairman of the Dubai City Council, President of the Sports Committee of the Emirate of Dubai, Honorary Patron of the Dubai Autism Research Center and the Youth Business Support League, Sheikh Hamdan has long been eligible bachelor, which remains free for now. Will anyone get this handsome man or does he have a place in his heart for one single passion - horses?

Roots and branches

Sheikh Hamdan is one of the twenty-three (and counting!) children of Sheikh Mohammed, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and head of the Emirate of Dubai from the Al Maktoum dynasty. Understanding the intricacies of the family tree of Arab rulers is quite simple. The Maktoum family traces its origins to the Bani Yas tribal group that inhabited the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The dynasty itself dates back 180 years, since its founder Sheikh Maktoum bin Butty founded his own emirate in the Dubai Creek area in 1833. Currently, the ruling dynasty is continued by Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, who in 2006 became the tenth ruler of Dubai. On this moment the sheikh has nine sons and fourteen daughters. Mohammed is married to Hind bint Maktoum, who is the mother of twelve children, including Sheikh Hamdan. The sheikh's second wife was the famous (primarily in the world of equestrian sports) Jordanian princess Haya bint al-Hussein, who in 2007 gave birth to Mohammed's girl Al-Jalil, and in January 2012 - a son, Zayed. Thus, Sheikh Hamdan is the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Dubai and the stepson of Princess Haya.

In the spirit of tradition

Hamdan al-Maktoum was born on November 13, 1982. Despite the fact that from the very birth the prince was surrounded by incredible luxury, he was brought up in the spirit of traditional values. “My father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is my mentor in life. 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 of absolute love and affection and still supports me even though I have grown up. I will never forget my mother's deep devotion and kindness. “I have great respect for her and believe that any society that does not value mothers is dishonest and worthless,” says the prince. - I enjoyed a peaceful childhood surrounded by my family and was raised in an environment that allowed me to realize my purpose in life and reflect on the greatness of God. The beauty of the desert gave me a sense of harmony and helped me merge with nature - this is how I was able to develop my poetic gift, and with the help of my father I got the chance to make the impossible possible.”

Hamdan bin Mohammed AL-MAKTOUM at YAMAMAHA

School years are wonderful...

Sheikh Hamdan began his studies at a Dubai private high school named after Sheikh Rashid, created according to the English model. By the way, it was founded in 1986 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, so the boy seemed to never leave the family. The young man continued his studies at the faculty Government controlled at the Dubai Government School, and then went to the UK. There he became a student and then a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (which, by the way, Prince Harry also graduated from younger son British Prince Charles and Princess Diana). Later, Sheikh Hamdan attended specialized courses at the London School of Economics and finally, armed with knowledge, returned to his native Emirates. “My school days and college days were the most wonderful time of my life and I still remember my peers and friends. A military academy such as Sandhurst teaches not only the basic disciplines, but also virtue, responsibility and commitment to one's country. This is very important values, which are necessary for people both in Everyday life, and at the state level, when they are entrusted with serious responsibilities.”

From his father, Sheikh Mohammed, (left), Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed will inherit power over one

one of the richest and most influential regions in the Middle East

The sands of Time

Already from the prince’s statements one can notice that he is a romantic person - Hamdan is also known as a talented poet. He publishes his poetry under the pseudonym Fazza. “Fazza represents my poetic personality and personality. This word in the Emirati dialect means a person who selflessly rushes to the aid of all those who are in trouble. My poetry can fill people's hearts with happiness and help ease their suffering. It affected me great impression passion for my father's poetry, in addition, I had the chance to meet many poets who helped me identify and develop my own style. From an early age, my father listened to my poems and gently advised me in what direction to move forward.” Once at a press conference, the prince was asked why he chose such a pseudonym for himself. Hamdan replied that he once met an old man in the desert whose car was stuck in the sand. He helped pull out the car and was about to leave, without waiting for words of gratitude, but then the old man called out to him and said: “You are Fazza.” The prince liked this nickname so much that it became his middle name and poetic pseudonym. Hamdan's poems are mostly romantic and patriotic and, of course, many are dedicated to his main hobby - horses.

What is my horse to me...

What is my horse to me? My strength and courage

This is my essence, my blood flesh.

More than once or twice I wanted to soar into the sky

Or fall backwards, exploding your anger.

You held me, and the bridle is like rags,

It remained in your hand, as if your heart was in pieces!

I burned and dared, a hunter of the sultry prairies,

The horse flew like an arrow, his temples ached.

What is my horse to me? My prowess and dexterity,

The pride of my ancestors, their victories in battles.

My Arabian horse gave me skill,

Passion to a faithful heart, fearless sparkle in the eyes!

On the wings of the wind

“I come from a family that loves horses,” the prince admits. - There is a strong spiritual connection between me and the world of equestrian sports, which is a huge part of my life. I ride whenever the opportunity arises because it gives me a feeling of absolute freedom.” Like many members of the al-Maktoum family, Hamdan not only excels in the saddle, but is also a professional equestrian. He has his own stable, where he breeds thoroughbred saddle horses and Arabian horses, and takes part in distance racing competitions. The prince performs very, very successfully: he mainly has first and second places in tournaments with the highest distance of 160 km. His main horses are Ainhoa ​​Aksom, Intisar and Yamamah.

The list of Hamdan's victories is endless - for example, he won four tournaments in a row (all in which he took part) at a distance of 120 km in 2014. The prince's main achievements are team gold at the 2006 Summer Asian Games and a gold medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy (160 km), which he won in August this year on the purebred Arabian mare Yamamaha (which translates from Arabic as “little dove"). “The route was unusually difficult technically,” says the prince. “In addition, it was aggravated by the weather and high humidity. It was necessary to ensure that the horse was well protected from the weather at all times. It’s not surprising that the number of those who were able to simply finish was small for a championship of this level.” 165 athletes from 47 countries took part in the tournament. At first, the 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 of the tournament's competitors were injured along the course, and a Costa Rican rider's horse tragically died on the route after colliding with a tree. So this victory was indeed not easy for the prince and once again confirmed his high level of sports.

Prince Hamdan AL-MAKTOUM

with his potential bride Kalila Said

Adrenaline Rush

The prince is not afraid of danger - on the contrary, he is chasing adrenaline with everyone possible ways. He engages in extreme sports - jumps with a parachute, flies on a JETLEV-FLYER jetpack (which rises into the air on giant jets of water) and an Xcitor paraglider, races across Persian Gulf on water scooters and skis and scuba diving. Hamdan also loves to travel: for example, he has been to Africa, where he met with aborigines and hunted lions with a photo gun, and to Russia, where he participated in falconry. “I swim regularly and just walk a lot at any time of the day,” says the prince. “I also sometimes play football, but things don’t allow me to get too involved in this sport.”

Marry a prince

The love question remains open for now: at just over thirty (he celebrates his 32nd birthday on November 14), the prince is not yet married. The personal life of the sheikh has been the subject of countless speculations for many years - not surprising, since the prince is a “tidbit” for thousands of girls. It was said that from birth he was engaged to a maternal relative, Sheikha al-Maktoum, but at the same time he had very close contact with another distant relative (whose name is unknown) from 2008 to 2013. The relationship ended in January 2013 (the arranged marriage was immediately called off for reasons that were not made public) when the prince met a new love. Hamdan fell in love so much that he very soon 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 gold digger: 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 disinherit his son, 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, Hamdan’s fans should not despair: in the UAE, the sheikh has the right to have as many wives as he wants. So, Hamdan’s father, Sheikh Mohammed, is rumored to have about five wives (hence so many children), and the world knows about only two, and Hamdan’s brother, Prince Said Al-Maktoum, also married a girl of low origin, Azerbaijani Natalia Aliyeva. She worked as a waitress in Belarus (where they met), and in the UAE she became Princess Aisha Al-Maktoum.

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In September 2006, Hamdan Al Maktoum was appointed Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, where he was tasked with overseeing the emirate's government facilities. It was thanks to him that the “Dubai Strategic Plan until 2015” was put forward. As President, Sheikh Hamdan led the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Autism Center, and the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Institute for Young Business Leaders. Despite his fame and billion-dollar fortune, the prince remains very modest - he is actively involved in charity work, personally overseeing several funds for helping children and animals. “The fact that I am the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does not give me an absolute right to refuse my duties,” says Hamdan. “On the contrary, I feel that my brothers and I have an obligation to be more responsible and should take every job as seriously as possible.” From my point of view, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed is an ideal head of family who always strives to give time to everyone despite the enormous worries. At the same time, he teaches us that we must always remain close to the people.”