Dubai prince Ali Al Maktoum’s adviser leaves role; no word on sheikh’s return to Hong Kong
- Sheikh Ali Maktoum’s official website removes mention of core team, while former adviser has changed job status on LinkedIn profile
A senior adviser to Dubai Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum is believed to have left the role, even as the prince’s revamped website offered no hints as to whether he still planned to return to Hong Kong.
Maktoum’s official website was online after undergoing maintenance since April. The site has an updated profile and a blog that includes highlights such as a meeting with luxury goods company founder Tonino Lamborghini.
The new webpage features an “under maintenance” banner but no longer lists core members of the prince’s team.
William Tien, who was earlier named as the director of international strategic relations for the prince’s private office, had updated his personal LinkedIn profile to show he left the role in May.
His profile also showed that he started a new role at Silverbear Capital Inc as a Dubai-based partner that same month.
In March, the Post reported that Tien, a Singapore passport holder, had a history of unsuccessful blockchain ventures and was involved in a solar plant deal in the United States that had collapsed due to a lack of funding.