Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, meets young fan Abdullah Hussain (right) and his brother.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, meets young fan Abdullah Hussain (right) and his brother.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, meets young fan Abdullah Hussain (right) and his brother.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, meets young fan Abdullah Hussain (right) and his brother.

Sheikh Hamdan makes dream come true for young Indian fan battling cancer


Nick Webster
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A Indian child battling cancer achieved his dreams after enjoying a royal appointment with the Crown Prince of Dubai.

Abdullah Hussain, from Hyderabad in southern India, issued a social media plea for a meeting with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.

The request was granted on Friday when the seven-year-old, wearing a traditional kandoura, and his younger brother were introduced to his hero.

“Sheikh Hamdan is so cool, adventurous and so kind,” the youngster said in a short video on Instagram.

“I want to meet his pets and I want to see his dresses.”

Abdullah made the video while carrying a banner that read: “I am your fan Sheikh Hamdan. I want to meet you. I love Fazza.”

The boy’s story had featured in a news report in his home country and won the hearts of many on social media.

His family was then invited to visit Dubai when Sheikh Hamdan posted a picture of him hugging Abdullah and writing: "Met this courageous boy today."