Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Summary

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Crown Prince of Dubai.

Current positions

• Crown Prince of Dubai— Government of Dubai since 2008
• GovernmentChairman of the Executive Council— Dubai Executive Council since 2006
• Deputy Prime Minister— UAE Cabinet
• GovernmentMinister of Defence— Ministry of Defence
• Patron— The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award

Career

1. 2006 – 2008
   Deputy Ruler of Dubai

   Government of Dubai

Education

1. 2001
   Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2. Elementary education

   Rashid Private School, Dubai
3. Specialized training programs in economics

   London School of Economics
4. Specialized training programs in economics

   Dubai School of Government

Honours

• Knight Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (Kingdom of Spain)2008

Early life and background

He was born on 14 November 1982 in Dubai. He is a member of the Al Maktoum ruling house and the son of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.