Dubai crown prince welcomes fourth child, names her Hind

Sheikh Hamdan, the crown prince of Dubai, has welcomed his fourth child - a baby girl named Hind.

Updated on: Mar 27, 2025, 07:43:58 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Sheikh Hamdan, the crown prince of Dubai, welcomed his fourth child on Saturday. The baby girl has been named Hind, in honour of the crown prince’s mother, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Sheikh Hamdan, the crown prince of Dubai, has four children. (Instagram/@faz3)

According to Gulf News, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum confirmed the news in an Instagram post. The brief post announced the baby’s birth and her name, besides offering a prayer for her.

“O Allah, grant her a heart filled with your love, make her a source of light and guidance, and clothe her in the garments of health and well-being,” the Emirati leader wrote.

About Sheikh Hamdan

Sheikh Hamdan has been the crown prince of Dubai since 2008. He also serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE.

He is the second son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. He is popularly known as “Fazza.”

Sheikh Hamdan married his cousin, Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum, in 2019. Their union was part of a joint ceremony that also included the weddings of his brothers, Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikh Ahmad. Sheikha Sheikha is a member of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family. Despite her royal status, she maintains a private life, with limited public information available.

Besides their newborn Hind, the couple already has two sons and a daughter. Their twins, Sheikha and Rashid, were born in May 2021. In February 2023, they also welcomed a son, named Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

Sheikh Hamdan maintains a strong presence on social media, particularly on Instagram under the handle @faz3, where he shares insights into his life, interests, and initiatives. He has nearly 17 million followers on Instagram.

(Also read: Dubai ruler bonds with 3-year-old grandson, crown prince Fazza shares heartwarming video)

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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