Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (; born 22 February 1949) is the ruler of the

Emirate of Fujairah The Emirate of Fujairah ( ar, إِمَـارَة ٱلْفُجَيْرَة ' ) is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. The only of the seven with a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian Gulf, ...

in the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (Middle East, The Middle East). It is ...

Early life

Hamad Al Sharqi was born in 1949, the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, former ruler of the Emirate of

Fujairah Fujairah City ( ar, الفجيرة) is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. It is the seventh-largest city in UAE, located on the Gulf of Oman (part of the Indian Ocean). It is the only Emirati capital city on the ...

, one of the principalities which make up the

. His mother, Sheikha Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi, was a princess of the neighbouring Emirate of

Ajman Ajman ( ar, عجمان, '; Gulf Arabic: عيمان ʿymān) is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the fifth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Located along the Persian Gulf, ...

; she was the sister of the present ruler of Ajman, Sheikh

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi was the Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1838–1841, when he was deposed by his brother, Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. Humaid ruled from Abdelaziz' de ...

. Hamad Mohammed Al Sharqi studied Arabic at

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School of English in

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, from 1969 to 1970. He attended the

Mons Officer Cadet School Mons Officer Cadet School was a British military training establishment for officer cadets in Aldershot from 1942 to 1972, when it was closed and all officer training concentrated at Sandhurst. Until 1960, it was known as the Mons Officer Cade ...

in 1970. From 1971 to 1974, he served as Minister for

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and

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of the UAE. In 1974, Sheikh Hamad succeeded his father to the throne of Fujairah after his father's passing. Sheikh Hamad is fluent in both English and Arabic, due to his education in a British school. He frequently acts as representative of the UAE in international seminars and conferences due to his language skills and good standing with the ruling families of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ajman. Sheikh Hamad has represented the president of the

the most in international seminars and conferences. The Sharqi family have good relations with the

Al Nahyan family The House of Nahyan ( ar, آل نهيان, Āl Nohayān) are one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates, and are based in the capital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al Nahyan is a branch of the House of Al Falahi (Āl Bū Fal ...

, which rules Abu Dhabi, a relationship affirmed through marriage alliances. They also have similar relations with the

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, wikt:دبي, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates#Major cities, most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 ...

ruling family. These are very old relations, rooted in history and forged over hundreds of years, dating back to the time when they were all part of the Al Hinawi tribal alliance, ranged against the Al Ghuwafir alliance. The family's relationship with

is evident in the fact that the Sheikh's mother was a sister of the ruler of Ajman. Sheikh Hamad was bereaved by the death of his mother in 2014.

Children

Sheikh Hamad is married to Sheikha Fatima bint Thani

Al Maktoum The House of Maktoum ( ar, آل مكتوم ') is the ruling royal family of the Emirate of Dubai, and one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. The family is a branch of the Bani Yas clan (a lineage the family shares with t ...

, a member of the Al-Makhtoum family, which rules

. They have the following children: * Sara bint Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1985) Graduate of the

American University of Sharjah American University of Sharjah (abbreviated AUS; ar, الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة) is a private university in the United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and ...

. *

Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi ( ar, محمد بن حمد بن محمد الشرقي; born 1 April 1986) is the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Hamad bin M ...

(born 1986), Crown Prince of Fujairah. * Rashid bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1987), head of media department of Fujairah. PhD in economics from London . * Shamsa bint Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1988), a graduate of

Zayed University Zayed University (ZU; ar, جامعة زايد) is a public university based in the United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1998. It is one of the three government-sponsored higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates. It ...

, Dubai. Head of various charities in Fujairah. * Madiyah bint Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1989), fashion designer. * Maktoum bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1991), a graduate of

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS or RMA Sandhurst), commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is one of several military academies of the United Kingdom and is the British Army's initial officer training centre. It is located in the town o ...

Ancestry

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharqi, Hamad Bin Mohammed Living people 1949 births Graduates of the Mons Officer Cadet School Sheikhs of the Emirate of Fujairah

Early life

Children

Ancestry

See also

References