A sportsman as well as an internationally acclaimed investor and entrepreneur, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum has brought a new and popular competition to the world of auto racing. With the creation of the A1 Grand Prix, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum revolutionized the sport and instituted a World Cup of sorts for speed racers. By pitting countries against each other, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum fostered a new concept of global racing competition and affirmed a sense of national pride in the hearts and minds of motorsport enthusiasts around the world. Eschewing the traditional notion of drivers racing independently or as part of a private club, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum developed the A1 Grand Prix to allow only one team per country and thus increase its unique presence in the field. Ratified by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, the A1 Grand Prix holds its races during the off-season of Formula One, avoiding direct competition with F1 racing and fulfilling His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum’s desire to attract the best drivers in the sport. After the first A1 Grand Prix season proved successful, Founder, President, and Chairman His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum sold his interests to the UK investment firm, RAB Capital. Since then, the racing forum His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum invented has only grown in scale and popularity and gains new fans and corporate sponsors each year. A1 Grand Prix fulfills the original vision of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum and currently hosts more than 20 teams from various countries around the world. In addition to motorsports, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum maintains a long-running interest in football (soccer). In April 2009, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum received an appointment as Chairman of the Al Nasr Sports Club, the first and oldest football team in the United Arab Emirates. With a roster of seasoned professionals and all-star players, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum runs the financial and administrative aspects of Al Nasr Sports Club with a commitment to and love for the athletic heritage of the UAE.