Abdullah Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi
Abdullah ibn Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi | |
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| Born | March 11, 1989 Iraq |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Member of the Bruneian royal family through marriage; proprietor of Roasted Sip coffee business |
Abdullah ibn Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi (in Jawi: عبدالله نبيل مهمواود الهشيما; born 11 March 1989) is affiliated with the Bruneian royal family through his marriage to Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah, who is the sixth daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Early life and education
Born in Iraq, Abdullah Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi holds Canadian nationality. Bruneian media have referred to him as an attractive foreigner, though detailed personal information remains scarce.
He completed a Bachelor of Business Administration with honours in Accounting on 9 June 2013 at the Faculty of Business, Mount Royal University located in Calgary. Subsequently, he pursued professional Chartered Accounting (ACCA) qualifications at BPP University in London.
Reports from Nineveh Governorate indicate that he is the son of Dr. Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi, who formerly served as a professor at the College of Engineering at the University of Mosul. His father emigrated to Canada during the early 1990s, acquired Canadian citizenship, and later relocated to Brunei where Abdullah grew up and attained an engineering degree locally.
Career
Abdullah is the proprietor of Roasted Sip, a coffee business established on 11 March 2016. This venture operates three outlets within Brunei’s commercial areas, including locations in Jerudong, Serusop, Kiulap, and Pusat Bandar. He maintains a discreet public profile with limited engagement on social media platforms.
Since becoming part of the royal family in 2022, Abdullah has participated in various royal functions and ceremonies. These include attending the charity screening of the documentary about Prince Azim held in July 2022, as well as the wedding celebration of Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah in January 2024.
Marriage
On 20 January 2022, Abdullah wed Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah in a royal ceremony lasting ten days at Istana Nurul Iman. The celebrations featured a traditional 17-gun salute and a religious gathering at the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan. Photographs released by Prince Abdul Mateen displayed the couple dressed in matching white brocade outfits. Among the international attendees was Tunku Idris Iskandar, alongside Abdullah’s parents, Nabil Mahmoud Abdulkadir Al-Hashimi and Hana Mohamed Yonis.
Following his marriage, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah conferred upon Abdullah the title Pengiran Suami along with the honorific Yang Amat Mulia (His Highness), reflecting his formal recognition as consort to Princess Fadzilah within the hierarchy of Bruneian royalty.