Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum

Early life, education, and career

Sheikh Maktoum earned a BSBA in Finance with Honors from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. He serves as Chairman of the Dubai International Holding Company, a private investment firm active in natural resources, mining, and energy, and also chairs Al-Nasr Sports Club. Through his role as director of Shadar Holdings, he helped introduce Virgin Megastores, Promod, Pull and Bear, and Bershka to the United Arab Emirates. He founded, served as President, and chaired the A1 Grand Prix racing series.

After the first season, on September 29, 2006, he announced the sale of his Chairman and Director positions in A1GP, with the transfer of his share to RAB Capital finalized in December 2006. He was selected as a Young Global Leader 2007 by the World Economic Forum and received the CEO of the Year award in the property sector for the Mena region. During the financial crisis affecting Dubai bonds heading into 2010, he helped stabilize markets by purchasing Dubai bonds before the debt was restructured. In May 2011, Shuaa Capital announced his appointment as chairman of its board, citing his record of supporting business turnarounds.