Sheikh Maktoum received a BSBA in Finance with Honors from Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Sheikh Maktoum is also presently the Chairman of the Dubai International Holding Company (a private investment firm with extensive experience in natural resources, mining, traditional and renewable energy), Al-Nasr Sports Club.
[1] As director of Shadar Holdings Sheikh Maktoum helped bring Virgin Megastores, Promod, Pull and Bear, and Bershka into the United Arab Emirates.
After an extremely successful 1st season of A1GP, during which Maktoum proved it was an exciting new form of motorsport, it was announced on September 29, 2006 that he was to sell his position as Chairman & Director of A1GP.
[6] In May 2011, Shuaa Capital announced that Sheikh Maktoum had been appointed chairman of its board of directors, because of his record of successfully supporting business turnarounds.