Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Best known by his pen name of Fazza, this poet and member of United Arab Emirates royalty was given the title of Sheikh upon his birth. In 2008, he became Crown Prince of Dubai.

After studying at the Dubai School of Government and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (in England), he entered the London School of Economics.

He grew up in the Sunni Islam faith as the son of Mohammed Bin-rashid Al-maktoum and Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. He is the second of thirteen children. In 2019, he married Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani. In 2021, he welcomed twins named Rashid and Shaikha. One of his brothers is Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

He and Haya Bint Hussein of Jordan were both members of Middle Eastern royalty.