Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | |||||
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Father | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||
Mother | Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum | ||||
Born |
12 November 1981 |
Monarchical styles of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | |
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Reference style | His Highness |
Spoken style | Your Highness |
Alternative style | Sir |
Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ راشد بن محمد آل مكتوم, styled HH Sheikh Rashid) (born on 12 November 1981) is the eldest son of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.
Education
HH The Emir Sheikh
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Sheikh Rashid was educated in Dubai at the Rashid School for Boys. He then attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom and graduated in 2002.
Roles and positions
In January 2008 Sheikh Rashid was appointed President of the UAE Olympic Committee. However in 2010 His Highness resigned from his position on account of his overloaded Work schedule.
Sheikh Rashid is a Principal Partner or Owner in the following listed Companies :
- Noor Investment Group : Principal Partner
- Noor Islamic Bank : Principal Partner
- United Holdings Group Dubai : Owner
- Zabeel Racing International : Owner
- Dubai Holding Company : Principal Partner
Sport
Sheikh Rashid is a well-known sports figure in the UAE. He has participated in a number of International and local Endurance competitions winning a number of laurels for the country. His greatest achievement thus far was winning 2 Gold medals in the 2006 Doha Asian Olympics 120 km Endurance individual mixed as well as 120 km Endurance Team Mixed events. As the owner of Zabeel Racing International, H.H. Sheikh Rashid has led the individual owners list an unprecedented 5 times with over 428 wins to date. Sheikh Rashid is also a huge football fan, his favourite club is Manchester United.
Personal life and family
Sheikh Rashid is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's 22 children.
In 2010 Sheikh Rashid was voted one of the 20 Sexiest Arab Men for the 5th year in a row. [1] In 2011 Sheikh Rashid was elected by Forbes as one of the 20 Hottest Young Royals in the world.
In 2010 Sheikh Rashid was voted by Esquire magazine as one of the 20 Most Eligible Royals in the world.
Sheikh Rashids personal net worth, as estimated by Forbes magazine in 2010, is estimated at approx 1.9bn US dollars.
His Brother in Law is Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and owner of Manchester City.
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
- Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (from birth)
- His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (from birth)
References
External links
- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/h-h-sheikh-rashid-bin-mohammed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum/56/ba4/a86
- http://www.unitedholdings.ae/en/home.aspx
- http://www.unitedholdings.ae/en/about-united-holdings/media-centre.aspx?id=34
- http://www.kentuckyderby.com/contenders/connections/zabeel-racing-international
- http://www.dubairacenight.com/sheikh-rashids-zabeel-racing-purchases-richards-kid/
- http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/54433/readys-echo-sold-to-zabeel-racing
- http://www.tcf-me.com/client_portal/68/news_releases/270
- http://www.arabianbusiness.com/companies/noor-islamic-bank-69131.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Holding
- http://www.noortakaful.com/about/NT_Annual_Report_2011_English_FINAL.pdf
- http://www.fanoos.com/society/sheikh_rashid_bin_mohammed_al_maktoum.html