His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum, a member of the Al Maktoum royal family and a successful real estate mogul and entrepreneur, was appointed to the role of Chairman of Al Nasr Sports Club in April 2004. As Chairman of Al Nasr Sports Club, the first and oldest professional football (soccer) team in the history of the United Arab Emirates, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum manages all financial and administrative responsibilities for the franchise. A passionate supporter of the proud athletic tradition of the UAE, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum hopes his leadership will bring continued success to the team. In addition to his ownership of Al Nasr Sports Club, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum was instrumental in bringing Formula One auto racing to the UAE. The founder of the A1 Grand Prix, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum brought a whole new level of interest to the sport of F1 racing by creating an event where a single national team raced against other national teams in a unique international competition. By appealing to the competitors’ national pride and ensuring that all competitors were technologically equal, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum brought an international popularity to F1 racing that the sport had never enjoyed before. Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum sold his interest in the A1 Grand Prix in September 2006. Outside of his interests in the sporting world, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum is also the President of Al Fajer Properties, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In his position, Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum seeks to maximize commercial investment in the UAE through the development of new commercial real estate projects, such as the ongoing Jumeirah Lake Towers Community project. In recent years, the city of Dubai has experienced exponential growth, becoming one of the world’s most vibrant hubs for business and leisure. Thanks to the dedicated work and passion of people like Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum, Dubai will continue to flourish for years to come.