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Dubai Crown Prince foots the bill for everyone dining at mall restaurant: ‘It happens all the time’

Sheikh Hamdan's act of paying for all diners at a Dubai restaurant has gone viral, drawing admiration online.

Updated on: Jun 27, 2025, 13:18:29 IST
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A viral video has sparked buzz online after a woman claimed that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, popularly known as Fazza, paid the bill for every diner at a restaurant he visited.

In a viral video, a woman explained that she was at the same restaurant where Fazza had come for lunch. (Instagam/faz3)
In a viral video, a woman explained that she was at the same restaurant where Fazza had come for lunch. (Instagam/faz3)

In a video shared by local media outlet Lovin Dubai, the woman claimed that she was at La Maison Ani in Dubai Mall, the same restaurant where Fazza had come for lunch.

“He paid the entire bill,” she said, estimating the total amount to be between AED 25,000 and AED 30,000 ($6,800 to $8,200 USD). Lovin Dubai captioned the post, “Covers the bill for everyone dining at a restaurant in Dubai! That’s our Crown Prince.”

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How did social media users react?

Others shared personal experiences, with one user commenting, “It happens all the time. Happened to me once.” Another user added a hopeful note, saying, “When I moved to Dubai four years ago, my goal was to meet him so I could ask him to be my business partner. Still waiting.”

The post was also flooded with blessings, with several users writing, “May Allah bless him and his family.”

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, is also Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of UA. Known for his humility, adventurous spirit, and deep connection with residents and expats alike, has long been admired across the UAE.

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Anagha Deshpande is Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times. She is currently part of the news team. Before moving into this role, she worked with the Bengaluru desk, where she extensively covered civic issues, Karnataka politics, infrastructure, and urban governance. Over the past seven years, Anagha has worked across multiple facets of digital journalism, including reporting, editing, and video production. She briefly stepped away from journalism, only to realize that the newsroom is where she has the most fun. Her interests lie in tracking national and state politics, particularly South Indian politics, as well as social issues and public policy. She has previously worked with Deccan Herald, Mid-day, The Federal, and ThePrint, and has lived and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. When she isn't chasing stories, Anagha enjoys long aimless walks, reading, hiking, discovering new teas, and, by her own admission, overthinking almost everything.

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