Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, celebrates his 39th birthday on Thursday.
To mark the occasion, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, wished his younger brother a happy birthday via Instagram.
"My brother, my support, and my companion. I pray you are well each year," Sheikh Hamdan wrote over a Reel, alongside a montage of images of the two brothers over the years, from their childhood up until the present day.
Sheikh Maktoum is the third son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and his wife Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum. He is Deputy Ruler of Dubai as well as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE.
He was named Deputy Ruler in February 2008 and served in the role alongside his uncle Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid until the latter's death in March last year.
In September last year, Sheikh Maktoum was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE.
Only 10 days ago, Sheikh Hamdan, popularly known as Fazza, celebrated a milestone birthday of his own, as he turned 40.
The Crown Prince is a regular poster on social media and is known across the world for his adventurous side, often seen taking part in adrenalin-pumping activities such as skydiving, free-diving and even scaling the Burj Khalifa.
Sheikh Hamdan often shares throwbacks to his own childhood on Instagram too, stressing the importance family plays in his life.
Scroll through the gallery below to see 40 photos from Sheikh Hamdan's life
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A young Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with his brother, Sheikh Maktoum. All photos: Instagram / @faz3 (unless stated otherwise) -
Sheikh Hamdan looks ready for royal duty as a youngster -
The Crown Prince posted old photos on his Instagram to celebrate his 40th birthday in 2022 -
Sheikh Hamdan as a child -
A young Sheikh Hamdan showing his playful side -
The young sheikh with his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai -
Sheikh Hamdan with UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan -
A young Sheikh Hamdan shares a laugh with his father -
Watching camel racing as a child -
As an adult, Sheikh Hamdan is popularly known as Fazza, the name under which he publishes his poetry -
He often shares photos of his childhood on social media -
A screenshot from a video posted by Sheikh Hamdan for Sheikh Mohammed on Father's Day -
Sheikh Hamdan skiing as a child -
Sheikh Rashid, left, and Sheikh Hamdan with Miss Lebanon 1998 Joelle Behlok at Dubai World Cup in 2000. AFP -
Sheikh Hamdan during a falconry trip in Uzbekistan -
Flying a kite -
Sheikh Hamdan in Yorkshire -
Sheikh Hamdan posts a photo of him riding the Tube in London and going unrecognised -
Having tea in Mongolia -
Sheikh Hamdan with King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla -
The Crown Prince of Dubai shared a picture with his twins, Rashid and Shaikha, taken right after they were born, to mark their first birthday on May 20, 2022 -
Sheikh Hamdan with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo at SushiSamba in Dubai -
Taking a solo flight above the desert -
Clicking a selfie at Expo 2020 -
Striking a pose during his holiday in Yorkshire -
Taking part in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road, during Dubai Fitness Challenge -
The Crown Prince of Dubai is a keen shutterbug; seen here during a trip to the Isle of May in Scotland -
A shot from his skiing holiday on Instagram -
Sheikh Hamdan in Japan -
The classic Leaning Tower of Pisa shot -
Out for a walk in New York City -
Participating in the Dubai Ride Challenge. Photo: Dubai Media Office -
During training at Royal Military College, Sandhurst in the UK -
With one of the sea turtles he helped release into the wild -
Sheikh Hamdan posted a video on Instagram showing him wing-walking over the city -
Sheikh Hamdan at the Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Touring Bustanica, the world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office -
At the Dubai Metaverse Assembly at Museum of the Future. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Sheikh Hamdan is passionate about poetry. WAM -
Sheikh Hamdan launching the Dubai Future Experts Programme in 2020
