The first sheikh of the Arab Emirates. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan: biography, personal life. Communication with the groom's family
Officially, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Commander-in-Chief of the UAE Armed Forces.
In fact, the Emir of Abu Dhabi, the President of the UAE.
Sheikh Zayed's third son. An interesting point is that he and Khalifa are half-brothers. Khalifa was born to his first wife, Khasa bint-Muhammad ibn-Khalifa. Sheikh Mohammed ibn Zayd was born to his third wife, Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi.
Sheikhini Fatima bint-Mubarak Al-Ketbi had only 6 sons: Muhammad, Hamdan, Hazza, Tanun, Mansur and Abdula. They are called "Bani Fatima" or "Sons of Fatima" and they form the most influential bloc in the Al-Nahyan family.
The sons of Fatima have always been influential, some political scientists even assign them a leading role in those changes in Abu Dhabi that have taken place since 2004. They received full power only in 2014, when Sheikh Khalifa suffered a blow. Now it is difficult to say whether the vector of their internal and foreign policy... Wait and see.
Muhammad ibn Zayd attended school in Al Ain, then in Abu Dhabi. He entered Sandhurst Academy (UK) in 1979. Trained in the military skills of helicopter piloting, driving armored vehicles, parachute jumping. After returning from England, he passed military training in Sharjah, became an officer of the UAE Armed Forces.
Was an officer of the Amiri Guards (an elite unit), a pilot of the UAE Air Force, eventually became the Commander-in-Chief of the UAE Armed Forces.
In 2003, he was proclaimed the second crown prince Abu Dhabi. After the death of his father on November 2, 2004, he became the crown prince. Since December 2004, Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, member of the Supreme Petroleum Council.
So far, world leaders and political scientists are eyeing Sheikh Mohammed. It is known that he believes that the UAE should play a much larger role in world politics. Loves falconry, like his father. He is interested in poetry and writes poetry in the Nabati style himself.
Sheikhina Fatima bint-Mubarak Al-Ketbi
Sheikh Zayed's third wife, mother of six of his sons, including Crown Prince Mohammed (de facto ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE).
This woman played a large role in UAE politics during the reign of her husband Sheikh Zayed, and remains very influential to this day. She is called “Mother of the Nation”.
The exact date of her birth is unknown. She was probably born in the mid-40s. In the 60s, she married Zayed Al-Nahyan, becoming his third wife.
In 1973, she founded the Abu Dhabi Women's Awakening Society - the first female public organization in the UAE. In 1975, she created and headed the Main Union of Women of the UAE. The main area of interest of these organizations was education, because then girls in the UAE did not study at all. In 2004, Fatima facilitated the appointment of the first female minister.
Now she still heads the Main Union of Women, the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the Family Development Fund and several other organizations. And this despite his advanced age! Naturally, Fatima has a tremendous influence on Sheikh Mohammed's policy and the Bani Fatima affair.
Dubai
The Emirate of Dubai is ruled by the Al-Muktum family.
Sheikh Mohammed ibn-Rashid Al-Muktum
Ruling Emir (officially since January 4, 2006, actually since January 3, 1995), Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE since February 11, 2006.
Sheikh Mohammed is called “The Architect of Modern Dubai”. He is a very versatile person and is now the most famous leader in the UAE.
Muhammad became the third son of the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid ibn Said Al-Muktum. His mother Lafita was the daughter of the ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hamadan ibn Zayed Al Nahyan. As a child, Muhammad received both secular and traditional Islamic education. In 1966 (at the age of 18) he studied in Great Britain at the Mons Cadet Corps and in Italy as a pilot.
In 1968, Muhammad attended his father's meeting with Sheikh Zayed in Argub el-Sedira, where the rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi agreed on the imminent creation of the UAE. After the formation of the UAE, he was the Minister of Defense and Chief of Police of Dubai.
On October 7, 1990, Muhammad's father and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid ibn Said died. Power passed to the eldest son, Sheikh Muktum ibn-Rashid, who was very fond of equestrian sports, was an excellent athlete, but did not reach for politics and management.
On January 4, 1995, Muktum ibn Rashid appoints Mohammed as crown prince and, in fact, transfers power to him in the emirate of Dubai. On January 4, 2006, Muktum ibn-Rashid died of a heart attack, Muhammad ibn-Rashid becomes the official ruler of Dubai.
The list of achievements of Muhammad ibn Rashid is huge. He diversified the economy of Dubai, now oil revenues account for only 4% of the emirate's GDP, Dubai has become a shopping mecca, second only to London, the largest trade and financial center.
With his support or on his initiative, the following have been created: the Emirates airline, the Palm and World artificial islands, the world's largest artificial harbor, Jebel Ali, the Dubai Internet City zone and hundreds of other projects.
He became famous for his raids on enterprises, where he personally checked whether employees were in their places, and fired those who were absent. Sheikh Mohammed ibn-Rashid is famous for his intolerance to corruption; for his rule, hundreds of officials who were convicted of bribes and using their position for personal gain went to prison.
Now (note: the article was updated in the fall of 2019) he is already 70 years old, but he is full of energy and is successfully implementing his plan for the development of Dubai until 2021. He recently took part in the Arab Strategic Forum, and you would not say that he is 70.
In Arabic, the term sheikh means a well-born adult man who has a huge fortune and is highly respected in society among believers. Only the most revered and respected Muslims can earn this honorary title, and it usually happens that the sheikh is a man over the age of 40. However, the daughters and wives of sheikhs can often also be called this title. Muslims who earn the term of sheikh often study the religion of Islam diligently, they are well versed in the teachings of the Qur'an and live in accordance with the Sunnah, which is a way of life designated to Muslims by the prophet Muhammad himself. A person can also be appointed Sheikh if he has completed his studies at the University of Islamic Studies and can lecture to students. Due to the large oil reserves and the number of wealthy families in the Middle East, some sheiks in the region are extremely wealthy - some sheiks in the Middle East are ranked as the richest billionaires in the world. In most Arab countries, royal houses use the term sheikh to refer to wealthy members. royal family... Usually in the Arab world the state of one or another sheikh is hidden, but we have compiled a list of the richest sheikhs according to known information on the net. Islam is the second largest religion in the world, second only to Christianity, and is the fastest growing religion in the world. Islam is most widely used in Asia. More than 1 billion people in Asia identify themselves as Muslims, most of these people live in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. There are over 500 million Muslims in Africa and the Middle East. 
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, worth $ 2 billion. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current ruler of Qatar; he became the Emir of the State of Qatar after his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who abdicated the throne in 2013. This made Tamim bin Hamad the youngest reigning monarch in the world. 
Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani, worth $ 2.2 billion. Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani became successful, practically in spite of his last name, not because of her. His title of Sheikh has nothing to do with political position. He is a distant relative of the ruling Al Thani family in Qatar. 
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, worth $ 2.4 billion. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. During his reign, the country produced about 85 million tons natural gas which made Qatar the richest country in the world per capita. He abdicated the throne last year in order for his son to succeed to the throne. Sheikh Hamad himself came to power after a bloodless coup, taking the throne of his father. 
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, worth $ 4.5 billion. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and is also the constitutional monarch of Dubai. As of 2010, his investment firm Dubai Holding owes $ 12 billion to banks. As Crown Prince of Dubai, he named his yacht - the third largest in the world - "Dubai". He is into horse racing and is considered to be the biggest spender in horse racing. 
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $ 4.9 billion. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the half-brother of the President of the country. Sheikh Mansour is the chairman of the Al Jazeera Sports Company, which owns football, handball, volleyball and basketball teams in Abu Dhabi. He also owns the English football club Manchester City. He is the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Investment Company. 
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, worth $ 14.3 billion. Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi is 63rd in the list of the richest people in the world. He lives in two countries: Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. He is also the second richest citizen Saudi Arabia and the richest black man. His title of Sheikh is awarded for his wealth and achievements, as he is not a member of any royal family. He is considered to be not only the largest foreign investor in Ethiopia, but also in Sweden. Mohammed Hussein earned his wealth from oil, mining and agricultural assets. 
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $ 18 billion. According to experts, the personal capital of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is about $ 18 billion. However, the Al Nahyan family has a combined net worth of about $ 150 billion. Sheikh Khalifa is the current Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. He has officially assumed the presidency since 2004. But in fact, he was acting president since 1990, due to the poor health of his father, being the crown prince. The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, is named after him.
The love story of a simple girl and a prince is a classic storyline for fairy tales and has been popular since time immemorial, so not only little girls, but also mature women dream of marrying a handsome, rich and intelligent “prince on a white horse”. And miracles happen, the main thing is to know where to look for him, this prince. We present to your attention the five most beautiful and richest heirs of the Muslim world.
1. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Son of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and his wife sheikh Hind bint Maktum bin Juma al-Maktum... Sheikh Hamdan is a very popular person in the United Arab Emirates. He received an excellent education in Great Britain, graduating from military academy ground forces at Sandhurst, as well as the London College of Economics and the Dubai College of Administration. The sheikh gained popularity for his charitable activities: the prince directly supervises a number of foundations that organize fundraising for the treatment of seriously ill children.
Sheikh Hamdan belongs to the al-Maktoum dynasty and officially holds the position of head of the Dubai Executive Council, that is, heads the government of the Emirate of Dubai, but he has time for numerous hobbies. Born on Valentine's Day, the prince is into romantic poetry, has creative pseudonym Fazza and even publishes collections of poetry. Sheikh Hamdan loves horseback riding, has a large collection of Arabian horses and regularly takes part in numerous equestrian competitions.
The Crown Prince is not married, but alas, even before he was born, he was engaged to a maternal relative. However, do not be upset - no one can forbid the sheikh to have as many wives as he wants!
2. Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah
Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah Eldest child of the king Abdullah II and queens Rania, 20-year-old crown prince Hussein bin Abdullah since 2009 he is the heir to the throne in the Kingdom of Jordan. Belongs to the Hashemite dynasty.
In 2007, the prince entered the Royal Academy in Madaba, then, as usual, went to study in the West, and he is currently studying political science in Washington, at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. In addition to his native Arabic, the Prince of Jordan is fluent in three foreign languages: English, French and Hebrew.
Hussein bin Abdallah is involved in charity work, runs a fund to support the development of science among youth, and also has a number of hobbies, including football and collecting motorcycles.
Despite the fact that Jordan is a country with a higher level of publicity and more "Western" values than the neighboring UAE and Saudi Arabia, there is no publicly available information about the personal life of the heir to the throne, it is only known that he is not yet married.
3. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al-Nahyan
Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al Nahyan Son of the President of the United Arab Emirates Caliph bin Zayed al-Nahyan, sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al-Nahyan is a member of the oldest ruling dynasty of Abu Dhabi - al-Nahyan... He received his Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Architecture from UAE University, then studied international relationships at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.
Sheikh Sultan oversees many issues of national importance. He is engaged in investments in the development of sports, architecture, and also serves as the head of the Development Committee Eastern region... In addition, he controls the work of state charitable foundations, as well as a large number of organizations dealing with cultural heritage issues.
Sheikh's many hobbies include sports, art collecting and travel.
There is no information about the personal life of Sheikh Sultan either on the Internet or in the media.
4. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Sixth son of the former reigning emir of Qatar Hamada bin Khalifa and the fifth son of his second wife - sheikhs Moza bint Nasser al-Misned, sheikh Mohammed is a representative of another major dynasty of the Arab world, the ruling family of Qatar - al-Thani.
He studied at the Qatar Academy, received a BA from the Diplomatic School of the Georgetown University Branch in Qatar, and an MBA from Harvard University. Sheikh Mohammed is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
According to the laws of Arab monarchies, the eldest son of the ruler of the state is considered the crown prince, so Mohammed, being the sixth son of the emir, most likely will never become the head of Qatar. But this does not mean that the younger children of the rulers do not take part in the management of the affairs of the state. Usually, the children of emirs hold positions in the cabinet of ministers or lead numerous committees overseeing issues of state importance. So it happened with Sheikh Mohammed. The former captain of the Qatar equestrian team, he is very passionate about sports, therefore he is directly involved in the leadership of the Committee for the preparation for the World Cup, which is to be held in Qatar in 2022.
According to unconfirmed reports, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is not married.
5. Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Native brother sheikh Mohammed al-Thani(not only by the father, but also by the mother), sheikh Jasim is definitely on the list of the most handsome Arab men. By the way, the appearance in our today's rating of two brothers al-Thani not surprising. The fact is that their mother is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful women in the Muslim world. Sheikh Moza bint Nasser al-Misned- the second wife of the former emir of Qatar is reputed not only as a beauty and style icon, but also as a very gifted politician who takes a hidden, but quite big part in many state issues. And therefore it is not at all surprising that such an attractive and gifted child was born to such a woman.
Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani was the crown prince of Qatar from 1996 to 2003, but later, realizing that he was unsuitable for this role, abandoned heir status in favor of younger brother, the current Emir of Qatar Tamima al-Thani.
He was educated at the British Royal Academy in Sandhurst, then returned to his homeland and took up charity work. He is now Honorary President of the Qatari national society on Cancer Control (QNCS), and also deals with environmental issues.
Unfortunately, Sheikh Jasim has already chosen his first wife. She was a representative of the same dynasty, a sheikh Butayna bint Ahmad al-Thani, the daughter of the sheikh Hamada bin Ali al-Thani... The couple already have three children. But as we know
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Rania al-Abdullah
Queen of Jordan, wife of King Abdullah II and mother of the heir to the throne, Prince Hussein. Rania is active on Instagram, fights for women's rights in the Middle East and advocates a change in the traditional style of clothing. The queen herself adores clothes from Giorgio Armani and even starred in photo shoots for fashion magazines.
Amira at-Tawil
Princess of Saudi Arabia openly advocates reforms in his country and by his own example he proves that you can live as your heart tells you, and not laws and stereotypes. Amira received higher education in the USA, drives a car and even divorced her husband. The princess is now the head of the Alwaleed Philanthropies charity foundation.
Dina Abdulaziz al-Saud
The most stylish princess of the Muslim world, who owns fashion boutiques in the capitals of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In 2016 Dina became editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia magazine... Despite her love for the fashion industry, the princess loves to spend time with her family and has three children.
Moza bint Nasser al-Misned
The second wife of the former emir of Qatar and the mother of the country's new ruler. Moza is the head of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and a UNESCO envoy. She advocates the development of free media, and also dreams of turning Qatar into a rival to Silicon Valley.
Moza is a mother of seven children, who surprises not only with her style, but also with her perfect figure.
Haya bint al-Hussein
Sister of the current king of Jordan and wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum. The princess received her education at Oxford. Khaya is involved in charity work and is the UN Messenger of Peace... He is fond of equestrian sports.
The word "sheikh" makes you remember oriental tales, and the life of real sheikhs, in fact, is the very tale in which untold riches are combined with beauty, family ties, ancient traditions and advanced technologies. ELLE has selected the richest sheikhs in the world.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
It's hard to imagine, but 18 billion is nonsense compared to other capitals, to which Al Nahyan is involved. For example, the general fortune of his family is estimated at 150 billion, and the capitalization of the investment fund, whose curator is the sheikh, exceeds 875 billion.
Al Nahyan - in every sense big man, he is the Emir of Abu Dhabi and the President of the United Arab Emirates. He became the head of state 13 years ago, but has ruled the UAE since 1990, since his father retired. The sheikh is highly valued in his native country, and literally: the very, most skyscraper in the world Burj Khalifa is named in his honor.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum
The 34-year-old heir to the throne of the emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, is a socialite no worse than Prince Harry. He is rich, travels a lot, has Instagram. And he also knows how to do good. The patronage of the autism center, large donations to charitable causes - this is also Hamdan.
Third important side life of the heir to the throne - extreme entertainment. The sheikh's Instagram is now and then replenished with reports of jumping from a height, demonstrating himself in the seat of a pilot of a jet plane or a Formula 1 car. But Hamdan's talent was most clearly manifested in equestrian sports: the prince won gold at the Asian Olympic Games.
He is a sheikh not by birthright, but in fact of merits - he received the title for his achievements and wealth. As the second richest man in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Moodi lives in two countries - Arabia and Ethiopia, where he was born and raised. He made money from oil by building refineries in West Africa, as well as growing everything in a row, from vegetables and fruits to coffee. The Sheikh's businesses supply coffee for Starbucks and tea for Lipton, among others. Also owned by Ali al-Moody - a chain of hotels and hospitals. It is seriously tied not only to African, eastern countries: Sheikh invests in the economy of Western countries, in particular, in Sweden. They also wrote that the arrival of the Swedish brand H&M in Ethiopia, where the labor force is very cheap, was due to Ali al-Amoudi. With the personal life of a billionaire, everything is simple - married, no children.
46-year-old smiling Sheikh Mansour is a member of the ruling family of the Emirates, he is the half-brother of the President, Sheikh Khalifa. It is not surprising that a job was found for him in power - Mansur is the country's prime minister. In addition to state affairs, the sheikh is engaged in the oil industry - he manages the Abu Dhabi International Oil Investment Company. He also loves sports very much and does not spare money for it: the company, the head of which is Mansur, maintains local teams in handball, football, volleyball, and so on. But this is all a trifle compared to Manchester City, yes, the very legendary British football team... Mansour is her master. Some say that for the sheikh this is a toy, others that he is extremely serious. One thing is for sure: Mansur does not skimp on expenses. After all, why bother about money for a man who, once oil prices rise one dollar, becomes half a billion richer?
