Fazza Bin on Clubhouse

Bio

I'm the second of 13 kids to my father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and my mother Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, and I'm the third of my father’s 23 children. My eldest brother Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed died of a heart attack in September 2015, at the age of 33. In 2008, I was appointed hereditary Crown Prince of Dubai, skipping my late brother Rashid in the queue because i was, reportedly, more suited for the role.
I was educated in Dubai at the Rashid School for Boys and at the Dubai School of Government. Then, like my father before him, I attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the UK (fellow alumni Prince William and Prince Harry), i graduated from there in 2001. I later attended the London School of Economics where i took several specialised training courses in Economy.
Education is so important in life – it is the key to everything that follows. My studies here in Dubai, then in the United Kingdom, opened my eyes to a world of possibilities. Education, knowledge and understanding enable you to look beyond today to new horizons.
In 2009, i was appointed as chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, I'm a member of the Dubai Sports Council, and the Dubai Autism Centre and I'm also head of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid establishment for Young Business Leaders. Initiatives i had launched include the “Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart Government Programme”, in 2013. The initiative aimed to lay down the foundation for a ‘smart’ government, making the government more accessible to the citizens of the UAE through the use of technology. This initiative is hugely successful.
I love photography so much so that i founded the Hamdan International Photography Award; (HIPA) in 2011. Last year, the total prize money was $120,000. The award is spread out over five different categories, last year the categories included: ‘Happiness’, ‘wildlife’ and ‘father and son’
Last two months I took home the gold medal in a 160km endurance ride after competing against a total of 227 riders, representing 41 countries. I also a passionate freediver (this is a difficult form of underwater diving that relies on the diver’s ability to hold their breath) and does everything from swimming and cycling to snowboarding, running and tennis.
Falconry is an integral part of Emirati cultural heritage. But, due to the amount of construction around Dubai and a loss of desert land, the sport has become depopularised in recent years. I have been doing my utmost