Hamad bin Muhammad al-Sharqi

Sheikh Hamad is the eldest of the four sons of Emir Muhammad I al-Sharqah . UAE Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1971-1974. In 2005, Sheikh Hamad bin Muhammad represented the UAE at the inter-Arab summit in Algeria .

Economic Policy

The policy of Emir Hamad II is aimed at transforming Al Fujairah into a modern shopping and tourist center with an attractive investment climate. To achieve these goals, numerous projects are being implemented in various areas of the economy of the emirate, from the revival of ancient Arab traditions and the creation of reserves to the construction of gigantic shopping and entertainment complexes in the tourist areas of Al Fujairah.

In 2006, with the support of the Fujairah municipality , a project was launched to create a Wadi Vuraiya nature reserve (a gorge in the Hajar mountains) with an area of ​​129 sq. M. km., which is intended to become one of the main tourist attractions of Al Fujairah. This picturesque gorge is famous for its waterfalls, springs, rare species of animals and birds. In April 2009, Emir Hamad II issued a decree establishing a conservation zone in the Wadi Vuraiya mountain gorge ^[1] .

In June 2006, on the Green Square in Fujairah, the first stadium was inaugurated for ancient Bedouin fun - the battles of powerful draft bulls. Immediately, 32 bulls were fought, watched by several hundred spectators ^[2] .

In April 2012, the Fujairah City Center , the largest shopping and entertainment center on the east coast of the UAE, was opened in Fujairah , the construction cost of which is estimated at 400 million dirhams (109.3 million US dollars) ^[3] . The opening was attended by the heir to the throne, Prince Muhammad bin Hamad.

On June 11, 2012, in the free economic zone of Fujairah, the grand opening of the largest textile factory in the Middle East took place, the construction of which cost $ 60 million. The production capacity of the factory is 10 thousand tons of textiles per year. The project was financed by the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) ^[4] . The opening ceremony was attended by Emir Hamad II bin Muhammad, Chairman of the Department of Industry and Economics Sheikh Saleh bin Muhammad Ash-Sharki, Chairman of the Free Economic Zone Fujairah Sheikh Saif bin Hamad Ash-Sharki.

Humanitarian Policy

During the 2006 Israeli-Lebanese conflict, Emir Hamad ordered humanitarian aid to be sent to Lebanon in the form of 150 tons of food, medicine, tents and blankets ^[5] .

Demographic Policy

The demographic policy of the government of Emir Hamad II is aimed at supporting young Arab families and stimulating fertility. One of the projects aimed at this was the revival, with the direct support of the government, of the old Bedouin custom of mass weddings, which allows the families of the couple to save on celebrations and invite a much larger number of guests. In January 2007, the sixth mass wedding was held in Fujairah. At the wedding celebration immediately 12 young couples organized on the territory of the international exhibition complex were attended by Emir Hamad II Al-Sharki himself, his sons and local sheikhs ^[6] . On December 8, 2011, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the UAE , a mass wedding was organized, as a result of which more than 80 young couples entered into legal marriage ^[7] .

Wife: Sheikh Fatima Bandage Tani Al Maktoum .

• Sheikh Sarra Bint Hamad (b. 1985).
• The eldest son of Emir Hamad II Sheikh Muhammad was born in 1986, in 2009 he married the daughter of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Emir Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Latife Al Maktoum, December 29, 2009 they had a son, Prince Hamad. Sheikh Muhammad graduated from the private University of Webster (USA, Missouri ) and the University of London Underground . Appointed heir to the throne on January 8, 2007. He is the head of the media department, chairman of the Al Fujairah Tennis Association.
• Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad (b. 1987).
• Sheikh Shamsa Bandage Hamad (b. 1988).
• Sheikh Madiyah Bandage Hamad (b. 1989).
• Sheikh Maktum bin Hamad was born in 1991, a graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst , and serves in the United Arab Emirates .

• The first bullfight stadium opened in the UAE
• The first mountain reserve created in the UAE
• The sixth mass wedding was held in Fujairah (UAE)
• Eight thousand dirhams per cake in favor of Lebanon
• His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharki, Ruler of the Emirate of Fujairah (inaccessible link)
• International Bank of Azerbaijan finances construction of textile factory in Fujairah
• New Fujairah City Center shopping mall opens in Fujairah (UAE) (inaccessible link)
• Seven out of 22 heads of state and government will not participate in the anniversary inter-Arab summit in Algeria (inaccessible link)
• Fujairah will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UAE with a massive wedding