Appointment of Hamdan bin Mohammed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense

Today, Sunday, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the UAE, in the new ministerial formation.

The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said in a post on the “X” platform: “After consulting with my brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, President of the State... and in continuation of the continuous development in the structure of the government of the UAE... we announce Today, a new ministerial formation was announced in the country, as follows: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will join the UAE government as Deputy Prime Minister and be appointed Minister of Defense of the UAE.

He added: “We have great confidence that he will be a great addition to the UAE government... and a major contributor to shaping the future of the UAE.”

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed... the sheikh of youth and a symbol of humanity and conscious leadership A natural leader, who has always been an example and role model in management and leadership that combines intelligence, successful plans at the work level, and the human qualities that make him popular among his people and has a distinguished position in the country. He is His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Council. The executive, known to his followers as “Fazza,” whose 41st birthday is today.

Fazza's achievements in Dubai Fazza has many achievements in developing the Emirate of Dubai, as he established many sustainable development plans in the emirate, most notably the Dubai Plan 2021, the Dubai Innovation Strategy, and the Dubai Smartest City in the World initiative.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan also enjoys insight and the right decisions resulting from a conscious and responsible mind weighed down by experience. How could this not be the case when he was raised by his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is considered good at following up on the affairs and issues of the people, and his military upbringing, which he lived during his studies at the College “Sandhurst” has made discipline and commitment a habitual behavior for him, as His Highness says about this: “What one learns in the prestigious military colleges, such as Sandhurst, revolves around the values of discipline, responsibility and commitment, which are vital values that a person needs in his professional and private life if they entail it.” Big responsibilities.”

In the field of smart transformation, His Highness is leading the government work development system and the project to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world and into a center for the new global economy.

Fazza is also keen on direct communication with citizens and does not rely on sitting in offices or working in isolation from those who manage them, but rather deals with them as one of them, listens to their complaints and resolves them. It often happens that people see His Highness Sheikh Hamdan driving his car himself, or eating food in a restaurant. City restaurants; They come forward to greet him and greet him, which is why the audience loves him and expresses this constantly.

Personal features of Sheikh Hamdan He is an experienced imagination, a skilled poet in the presence of poetry, and a supporter of arts, culture and heritage.

For His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, poetry is a tongue of speech and the title of a personality and a way of life, as he says: (Fazza) represents my identity and poetic personality, and perhaps through my poetry and poems I can bring joy to people’s hearts, and contribute - even if in a small way - to alleviating their suffering, through... Expressing their ambitions and hopes, and highlighting the authentic values and principles of the Emirati people.

His Highness has published several poetry collections, some of which have been composed and sung.

Sheikh Hamdan Awards His Highness's most prominent international achievements in the field of equestrianism included several awards, such as grabbing the individual gold medal at the World Youth Championship on September 8, 2001 in Spain, winning the Spanish King's Cup race title on April 27, 2002 for a distance of 152 km, and winning the European Open Endurance Championship title in December 2005. In Commiene, France, winning the team gold medal at the Asian Endurance Championship in Doha on December 17, 2006, leading the UAE national team to win the gold medal at the World Team Endurance Championship, which was held in Malaysia on November 6, 2008, and his contribution to the UAE winning the gold medal at the European Junior Open Championship in Donachgen, Germany. On August 14, 1999, contributing to winning the gold medal in the European Open Endurance Championship in Portugal - Spain. October 2, 1999, winning the 140 km Tattersalls Race in Newmarket on July 9, 2000.

As for His Highness’s most important Arab achievements, they are: winning the Emirates Airline Endurance Championship in Syria for a distance of 120 km on May 5, 1999, winning the title of the Wadi Rum International Endurance Race for a distance of 120 km, winning the Qatar International Endurance Championship for a distance of 120 km in 2008, and winning the King of Bahrain Cup, which he won. It was held for a distance of 120 km on March 5, 2008. On May 31, 2008, he won the title of the Syrian Endurance Championship race for a distance of 120 km with his father, Fares Al-Arab.

Mother of the Emirates Medal Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation “Mother of the Emirates”, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, was awarded the “Mother of the Order” at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Emirates” to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, on the occasion of his selection in the category of personality supporting community issues within the honorary category of the program of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak for Excellence and Community Intelligence.