Still the reason mysterious death 33-year-old Sheikh Rashid remains shrouded in mystery. Let us recall that the eldest son of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, passed away at the age of 33. According to media reports, on September 19, 2015, Sheikh Rashid, who had a reputation as a handsome playboy with a brilliant future, died at home due to a sudden heart attack.

Although official version his death - myocardial infarction, in the United United Arab Emirates There have long been rumors that the young Sheikh Rashid abused drugs and because of his addiction, he repeatedly ended up in a rehabilitation center. In 2008, he was stripped of his legal title as Crown Prince of Dubai.

IN last years, especially before his death, Sheikh Rashid somehow gradually and smoothly pulled away from social life and went into the shadows, while becoming one of the most mysterious influential figures in the emirate of Dubai. His father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, had only two wives and 24 children. Through his efforts, he transformed a dull and mediocre emirate into a dazzling modern metropolis and a global high-tech and tourism center.

There are many versions of the death of the 33-year-old Sheikh of Dubai. For example, Iranian information Agency Fars stated that Rashid did not die from suffering a “sudden heart attack,” as the official statement said, but during the fighting in Yemen. Iranian media unanimously claim that Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al-Maktoum and several other UAE soldiers were killed during artillery shelling by rebel forces in the Yemeni province of Marib. False information about the death of the Crown Prince of Dubai as a result of a heart attack was published in order to mislead residents of the United Arab Emirates, who are in favor of withdrawing troops from Yemen.

Another version of the prince’s death in the form of a diplomatic message was published on the Wikileaks website. It contains a fascinating description of events that really took place in the palace and were carefully hidden from prying eyes. A certain diplomat from one of the Western countries shared information that Sheikh Rashid lost his title as Crown Prince of Dubai and all prospects of legitimate power due to the fact that he allegedly killed his father’s assistant in a state of passion. Although the assistant's name is not mentioned anywhere, analysts have suggested that the murder was committed as a result of a steroid-induced rage attack.

Another information leak provided by a diplomat from Saudi Arabia, suggests that drugs and mass sexual orgies are commonplace in the palace of the ruler of Dubai, as in the emirate of Dubai as a whole. However, access to such events is open only to wealthy Arabs.

If we weigh the pros and cons, analysts agree that the heart attack that ended the life of 33-year-old Sheikh Rashid is nothing more than a beautiful excuse that does not cast a shadow on the sheikh’s reputation.

He is compared to Aladdin, but Hamdan ibn Mohammed al Maktoum, crown prince Dubai is far from poor, unlike its fabulous “prototype”. He is modest, smart, kind, well-mannered, writes poetry, does charity work and loves extreme species sports, in addition to everything else, he is also incredibly rich. Image makers royal family work tirelessly to create the 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. According to Forbes in 2013, his net worth is: 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.

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 the course high school in Dubai, but due to 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 UAE women to participate in social, cultural, economic and political life countries. There is no publicly confirmed photograph of Sheikha Hind, and she never accompanies her husband to 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.

Yours elementary education Hamdan received in 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 in Sandhurst, where the heirs also studied British throne Harry and William. 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 Sheikh Mohammed's eldest son had undergone 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 driving 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.

The prince's special passion, as befits Arab sheikhs, is thoroughbred stallions and equestrian sports. His Highness has several awards from prestigious competitions, including the gold medal of the 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 he has been engaged to a relative since birth. maternal line- Sheikh bin Thani bin Said al Maktoum, so there are no problems with choosing a bride - everything was decided long before 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 wants. 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.”

Dubai, one of the key emirates in the UAE, is in mourning. Sheikh Rashid ibn Mohammed al-Maktoum, the eldest son of Mohammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, and concurrently the second most influential person in the United Arab Emirates, prime minister, vice president and minister of defense of the country, has died. Sheikh Rashid died of a heart attack, less than a month and a half shy of his 34th birthday. His younger brother and Crown Prince Hamdan wrote: “Today I lost my best friend and a childhood friend, dear brother Rashida. We will miss you." Lenta.ru tried to figure out what made the eldest son of the Dubai emir famous.

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Little is known about Rashid’s childhood and youth: at that time there was no Instagram yet, and the Arab emirs and their heirs had not yet acquired the habit of posting scenes for everyone to see rich life with geotags.

Rashid is the eldest son of the emir from his eldest and main wife Hind bint Maktoum and, accordingly, the stepson of the emir's second wife, the Jordanian princess Haya bint al-Hussein. The children of Mohammed and Hind, according to the memoirs of brother Rashid Hamdan, were brought up in the spirit of traditional values.

In Dubai, the heir graduated from a school for boys named after Sheikh Rashid - education there was conducted according to the English model. After which his father sent Rashid to the UK - to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where they traditionally send their children Arab sheikhs(the current emir of Qatar, the king of Bahrain, and the sultans of Brunei and Oman graduated from it).

Disinherited

Rashid ibn Mohammed was preparing to become his father's successor: the emir introduced him to state affairs and entrusted him with control over various economic projects. But on February 1, 2008, everything suddenly changed: Rashid’s younger brother, Sheikh Mohammed’s second son, Hamdan, was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai. His younger brother Maktoum received the post of Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The emir's eldest son officially abdicated the throne, and moreover, there was no place for him among the leadership of the emirate.

This step, however, can only be called unexpected: diplomats and Arabic experts, long before the emir’s decree, noticed that Hamdan was increasingly appearing in front of cameras next to his father and that the emirate’s press was writing about him more and more often. What happened, why was Rashid out of work?

The publication of WikiLeaks documents brought some clarity to this issue. Among the released cables is a telegram from the US Consul General in Dubai, David Williams, in which he reports on the change in the order of succession and the reasons for it. Without disclosing his sources, Williams reported that Rashid killed one of the workers in the emir's palace, this angered the sheikh, and he revised the line of succession.

Solace in sports

The PR campaign in the emirate and around the world bore fruit: the new Crown Prince Hamdan quickly became a darling of the press. A diver and paratrooper, a falconer who keeps a menagerie of lions and white tigers, a snowboarder and a poet who writes under the pseudonym Fazza. An excellent rider, multiple winner of equestrian competitions, owner of expensive cars and yachts - Hamdan ibn Mohammed willingly demonstrates all this luxury on his Instagram account. Hamdan is known as a philanthropist and philanthropist, generously distributing donations to the disabled and sick children, and also as one of the most eligible bachelors in the world. Admiring fans gave him the nickname “Aladdin”.

Against this background, his older brother Rashid looked rather pale (especially considering the difference in their capital - less than two billion dollars for Rashid versus 18 billion for Hamdan), and he does not have an Instagram account. Although it cannot be said that the press did not spoil him with their attention. Since 2005, he has consistently been included in the list of “20 Sexiest Arab Men” for five years in a row; in 2010, Esquire magazine recognized him as “one of the 20 most enviable persons royal blood“, and a year later Forbes included him in the top twenty of “the most desirable royals.”

Having lost his right to the throne, Rashid ibn Mohammed focused on sports. The entire Al Maktoum family is famous for its love of horses, and Rashid is no exception. He owned the Zabeel Racing International racing corporation and won numerous competitions both in the UAE and abroad. In total he won 428 medals. Vertex sporting achievements Rashid ibn Mohammed - two gold medals at the 2006 Doha Asian Games. From 2008 to 2010, Rashid was even president Olympic Committee UAE, but left this post, as he explained, due to lack of time.

Scandal in a noble family

Arab sheikhs try not to make their internal affairs public, but sometimes, when the traditional values ​​of oil emirs collide with European realities, leaks occur. This is what happened with Rashid.

In 2011, a black employee from the staff of the British palace of Emir Olantunji Faleye appealed to the British court. He claimed that he was discriminated against on racial and religious grounds: members of the sheikh's family addressed him as "al-abd al-aswad" - "black slave", and repeatedly insulted Christianity (Faleye is an Anglican), calling him "bad, low and disgusting faith,” convincing his “black slave” to convert to Islam.

During the hearings, another service employee, Ejil Mohammed Ali, was summoned as a witness to the court, who, among other things, stated under oath that Sheikh Rashid was a drug addict who had recently completed a rehabilitation course.

However, it is unlikely that such scandals can shake the reputation of the Royal House of Dubai, which invests millions of dollars in its PR in the media and social networks. Judging by the number of responses on Rashid's Facebook page, many people, including from the poorest countries in the world, perceive the death of the eldest son of the Dubai emir as a personal tragedy.

Many people remembered the handsome, young and very rich crown prince from the Emirates. His photos were posted on LJ and Facebook by hundreds of thousands of users.
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And suddenly I came across this article... How sad. The elder brother of the much-hyped prince from the Emirates died.. Also handsome and an athlete..

Dubai, one of the key emirates in the UAE, is in mourning. Sheikh Rashid ibn Mohammed al-Maktoum, the eldest son of Mohammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, and concurrently the second most influential person in the United Arab Emirates, prime minister, vice president and minister of defense of the country, has died. Sheikh Rashid died of a heart attack, less than a month and a half shy of his 34th birthday. His younger brother and Crown Prince Hamdan wrote: “Today I lost my best friend and childhood companion, dear brother Rashid. We will miss you"

However, there is an alternative version, according to which the sheikh did not die of a heart attack, but died during military operations in Yemen. This statement was made by the Iranian Fars agency, citing statements from informed sources and eyewitness accounts. “Sheikh Rashid and several other UAE soldiers were killed as a result of artillery shelling by (supporters of the Shiite movement) Ansar Allah in the Yemeni province of Marib,” the agency notes. The same news is confirmed by eyewitnesses who participated in the fighting in this area of ​​Yemen.

In Dubai, one of the

According to British standard

Little is known about Rashid’s childhood and youth: Instagram did not yet exist at that time, and Arab emirs and their heirs had not yet acquired the habit of posting scenes of a rich life with geotags for public viewing.

Rashid is the eldest son of the emir from his eldest and main wife Hind bint Maktoum and, accordingly, the stepson of the emir’s second wife, the Jordanian princess Haya bint al-Hussein. The children of Mohammed and Hind, according to the memoirs of brother Rashid Hamdan, were brought up in the spirit of traditional values.

In Dubai, the heir graduated from a school for boys named after Sheikh Rashid - education there was conducted according to the English model. After which his father sent Rashid to the UK - to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where Arab sheikhs traditionally send their children (the current emir of Qatar, the king of Bahrain, the sultans of Brunei and Oman graduated from it).

Disinherited

Rashid ibn Mohammed was preparing to become his father's successor: the emir introduced him to state affairs and entrusted him with control over various economic projects. But on February 1, 2008, everything suddenly changed: Rashid’s younger brother, the second son of Sheikh Mohammed, Hamdan, was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai. His younger brother Maktoum received the post of Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The emir's eldest son officially abdicated the throne, and moreover, there was no place for him among the leadership of the emirate.

This step, however, can only be called unexpected: diplomats and Arabic experts, long before the emir’s decree, noticed that Hamdan was increasingly appearing in front of cameras next to his father and that the emirate’s press was writing about him more and more often. What happened, why was Rashid out of work?

The publication of WikiLeaks documents brought some clarity to this issue. Among the released cables is a telegram from the US Consul General in Dubai, David Williams, in which he reports on the change in the order of succession and the reasons for it. Without disclosing his sources, Williams reported that Rashid killed one of the workers in the emir's palace, this angered the sheikh, and he revised the line of succession.

Solace in sports

The PR campaign in the emirate and around the world bore fruit: the new Crown Prince Hamdan quickly became a darling of the press. A diver and paratrooper, a falconer who keeps a menagerie of lions and white tigers, a snowboarder and a poet who writes under the pseudonym Fazza. An excellent rider, multiple winner of equestrian competitions, owner of expensive cars and yachts - Hamdan ibn Mohammed willingly demonstrates all this luxury on his Instagram account. Hamdan is known as a philanthropist and philanthropist, generously distributing donations to the disabled and sick children, and also as one of the most eligible bachelors in the world. Admiring fans gave him the nickname “Aladdin.”

Against this background, his older brother Rashid looked rather pale (especially considering the difference in their capital - less than two billion dollars for Rashid versus 18 billion for Hamdan), and he does not have an Instagram account. Although it cannot be said that the press did not spoil him with their attention. Since 2005, he has consistently been included in the list of “20 Sexiest Arab Men” for five years in a row; in 2010, Esquire magazine recognized him as “one of the 20 most enviable royals,” and a year later, Forbes included him in the top 20 “most desirable.” persons of royal blood."

Having lost his right to the throne, Rashid ibn Mohammed focused on sports. The entire Al Maktoum family is famous for its love of horses, and Rashid is no exception. He owned the Zabeel Racing International racing corporation and won numerous competitions both in the UAE and abroad. In total he won 428 medals. The pinnacle of Rashid ibn Mohammed's sporting achievements was two gold medals at the Asian Games in Doha in 2006. From 2008 to 2010, Rashid was even the president of the UAE Olympic Committee, but left this post, as he explained, due to lack of time.

Scandal in a noble family

Arab sheikhs try not to make their internal affairs public, but sometimes, when the traditional values ​​of oil emirs collide with European realities, leaks occur. This is what happened with Rashid.

In 2011, a black employee from the staff of the British palace of Emir Olantunji Faleye appealed to the British court. He claimed that he was discriminated against on racial and religious grounds: members of the sheikh's family addressed him as "al-abd al-aswad" - "black slave", and repeatedly insulted Christianity (Faleye is an Anglican), calling him "bad, low and disgusting faith,” convincing his “black slave” to convert to Islam.

Today I want to introduce you to a real patriot
of his country by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, his achievements
and plans for the future.

Sheikh Mohammed was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai on January 3, 1995 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

A day later, Sheikh Mohammed, by the will of the UAE President, was nominated to the positions of Vice President and Prime Minister of the country

What is done
In August 1966, Sheikh Mohammed traveled to London to attend the Bell Language School in Cambridge.

Returning to Dubai after training, Sheikh Mohammed was appointed head of the Dubai Police and also head of the Dubai Defense Forces, which later became part of the UAE Armed Forces.

Emirates Airline
In March 1985, Sheikh Mohammed confronted Maurice Flanegan, then head of the national committee Dubai Tourism, the task of launching a new airline called Emirates Airline.

The airline's first flight took place in October 1985.

According to Flanegan, with the exception of the initial $10 million, the state did not allocate a single dirham for the development of Emirates Airline;

For reference:
Emirates Airlines
Fleet size - 213 (+295 ordered)
Destinations - 120

Aeroflot
Fleet size - 167 (251 with subsidiaries)
Destinations - 122 (232 with subsidiaries)

American Airlines
Fleet size - 964
Destinations - 273

Charity
In September 2007, Sheikh Mohammed launched the Dubai Cares campaign to raise money to pay for the education of 1 million children in poor countries.

The amount donated by the public in the first campaign in 2007 exceeded AED 1.65 billion (approximately US$450 million);

Sheikh Mohammed personally increased this amount to 3.5 billion dirhams (approximately 1 billion US dollars)

Construction
The archipelago project has ended artificial islands, which are one of the most interesting attractions in the UAE.

In addition to these islands, another archipelago off the coast of the Emirates called “The World” was completed in January 2008, imitating the outlines of the continents of planet Earth.

When everything is planned for this moment Dubai islands will be built, the territory of the emirate will increase by more than 500 square kilometers

Dubai Metro
opening date
September 9, 2009
Daily passenger flow ~300,000

In the Dubai Metro, eating and drinking is prohibited both on trains and in stations. The fine for this is 100 dirhams. It is prohibited to chew gum (fine 50 dirhams), as well as sleeping, smoking, transporting animals, bicycles and alcoholic beverages.

The fine for inappropriate use of a brake valve is 2,000 dirhams (545 USD).

The Dubai Metro became the third in the Middle East.

Metro electric trains operate in a fully automatic mode without drivers, maximum speed train - 110 km/h

Burj Khalifa: the tallest land-based structure in the history of human construction
Construction: September 21, 2004 - January 4, 2010
Height: - 828 m (Ostankino TV tower - 540.1 m)
Number of floors: 163
Area inside the building: 344,000 m?

The total construction cost was 20 billion US dollars

Meydan Hippodrome
The hippodrome is the largest in the world both in terms of capacity (60 thousand people) and the length of the grass racing track (2.4 km).

The racetrack hosts horse races with the most expensive prize fund of $26.25 million.

The first place prize in 2013 was $10 million.

Meydan is one of the longest buildings in the world, the length of the stands is 1.7 kilometers. Also on the territory of the hippodrome there is one of the largest LED screens in the world measuring 110 by 10 meters.

There is a ban on betting on horse racing in the United Arab Emirates. Prize funds are formed from money allocated by the UAE emirs, competition sponsors and received from ticket sales.

Personal life
Sheikh Mohammed married his eldest wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Youma Al Maktoum in 1979.

Among his younger wives, the most famous is Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, daughter of King Hussein and half-sister of King Abdullah II - the previous and current kings of Jordan, respectively, whom he married on April 10, 2004.

In 2007, Princess Haya gave birth to a girl, Al Jalil, to Sheikh Mohammed, and a son, Zayed, in January 2012.

Sheikh has 9 sons and 14 daughters.

Personal condition
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's personal wealth as of 2016 is estimated at more than $4 billion.

Sports interests
Sheikh Mohammed is a significant figure in world equestrian sport, a major horse breeder and equestrian athlete.

In 2012, at the age of 63, Sheikh Mohammed became the winner of the World Endurance Equestrian Race, covering the 160 km race course, beating 152 competitors from 38 countries and reaching the finish line seven hours after the start of the race.

Sheikh Mohammed also won gold in the individual endurance event at the 15th Asian Games in 2006.

Sheikh is very popular in Dubai, local residents appreciate his efforts.
The number of posters with images of the Sheikh is not inferior to Ilyich in his best years.

What will be tomorrow?
Expo 2020 is a world exhibition that will be held in Dubai (UAE). The location of the exhibition was determined as a result of a vote at the general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on November 27, 2013 in Paris. The exhibition will be held from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021 in Dubai, UAE

By 2020 Dubai will look like this:

“I have no idea who invented the word - impossible, but this person definitely wants an easy life” © Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Now let’s remember the phrase of our rulers.... the one that puts everyone in a good mood :)))))

But what about the oil needle?
From the photographs below it is not difficult to guess where the petrodollars were spent.

Upon marriage, UAE citizens are provided with cottages and land plots free of charge.

70,000 dirhams is a government subsidy received by Emirati citizens getting married.

10,200 dirhams ($2,780) is the minimum basic pension for a UAE resident.

The pension of a UAE resident increases by 2% every year of work after reaching 20 years of service.

They also have 2 pensions - the widow or other heir receives hers and the deceased husband’s.

To the skeptics:

Dubai - is not at all worried about the collapse in prices for black gold, the local currency has not fallen against the dollar, and the authorities are not even thinking about cutting the budget. Why? Exactly 20 years ago, 83% of the income of the “oasis in the desert” came from the sale of oil, but now their share in GDP... is only 6% for Dubai and 29% for the UAE as a whole.

In recent years, the Emirates have spent $35 billion to get rid of oil dependence.

For comparison: Russia receives about half of all earnings from energy exports

The green rate in the Emirates has not changed for 20 years

Now Dubai is one of the main tourist destinations in the world. Last year, according to the latest data, the tiny emirate was visited by 20 million people - the same number as Russia with our huge number of attractions.

Morality...
Here is the success story of a man with a capital M, who turned his people from Bedouins into rich people, I think that the rulers of Mother Russia need to take an example from such a person who personifies a real example that if you want, you can live a little better.

P.S. Don't judge the first post too harshly :)