With the now-announced wedding to Her Highness Sheikh Mahra, His Highness Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum has entered the spotlight, leading many wanting to know more about the Dubai royal.
So, who is Sheikh Mana? The emerging leader is “known for his investments into emerging technology and sustainable startups across the globe,” according to a statement from the Dubai-based travel platform Welcome to the UAE.
Sheikh Mana entered a partnership with the platform, which was launched in late 2020, in order to promote direct bookings for travel and tourism, bypassing commission driven aggregators.
“Being part of this global tech platform that uses destination marketing to drive direct bookings to and in support of businesses locally is an exciting journey,” His Highness said.
“Our time is now, I look forward to showing the world all the beautiful aspects of the UAE and the wealth of experiences that are to be had,” His Highness added.
HH Sheikh Mana: Inside his passions in life
He is also an avid traveler himself, recently going on a ski trip in the french alps.
He has also recently stepped into a public profile as a leader in the country more, helping to inaugurate the opening of Novikov Café Dubai.
Sheikh MAna is also a lover of football, photographed with the legendary Ronaldinho in 2021.
An avid fisherman, the young royal has posted numerous photos holding quite large fish, signifying quite the talent for the sport.
“Happiness is a big fish!” Sheikh Mana wrote in the caption to one such photo.
Sheikh Mana also has posted photos with Andrew Tate.
And is a lover of animals, including a rare white tiger.
And, of course, it seems that a love of equestrian activities runs in the family, as he loves horses, as does his reported future wife, Her Highness Sheikha Mahra.
If the reports are true, congratulations, Sheikh Mana!