Post by Admin on Aug 1, 2014 8:44:03 GMT -4
The Crown Prince of Dubai is the second eldest son of the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He also goes under the name Fazza, which he uses when publishing poetry. Being one of 23 children, he has stood out above the others and made a name for himself within his country with his writing and his standing inside the government.
He began his schooling in the city of Dubai at the Rashid School for Boys. Upon completion of his program there, he went on to attend the Dubai School of Government. He followed that up in the United Kingdom by going to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He graduated from there and sought more instruction so he decided to continue his schooling at the London School of Economics.
He was appointed the new Chairman of Dubai Executive Council in 2006 and is also the head of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Entrepreneurs. In addition to all other activities, he is also on the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Autism Centre. He is also an established equestrian and is a semi-professional skydiver.
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One of the world's richest — and hottest — royals swung through Vancouver and Whistler this month with an entourage, Instagramming their travels along the way.
In some ways, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, was like many tourists to the area. He cycled, snowboarded, rocked Roots sweatpants, and visited Starbucks.
But unlike the average sightseer, the 31-year-old prince is heir-apparent to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and constitutional monarch of Dubai. His family's wealth is estimated to be more than $4 billion US, according to Forbes.
Two weeks ago, a Boeing 747-400 owned by the Dubai government was spotted at a Vancouver airport hangar. The sheikh flew his three dogs in on another jet, reported CTV News.
He previously visited Vancouver in 2013. Coincidentally, around the same time, an unidentified Middle Eastern royal bought the penthouse of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel, as well as three sub-penthouses, for $55 million in cash.
Educated at Sandhurst (where Prince Harry went) and the London School of Economics, Sheikh Hamdan also publishes poetry under the name Fazza.
As his prolific Instagram account shows, the crown prince is partial to skydiving, sport fishing, and general traipsing around the world.
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