Dubai's crown prince Sheikh Hamdan has a lot going for him, and >hanging out with other royals is just one of them. It seems as though he's pretty popular among footballers, too.

On Wednesday, the crown prince took a selfie with Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo ... so casually. He even called the Juventus player a "great player ... and a greater friend."

Sheikh Hamdan, also known as Fazza, seems to be a big fan of Ronaldo, like many in the Arab world. 

Ronaldo has been in the UAE for a few days, and is set to appear at the Globe Soccer Awards at Madinat Jumeirah on Thursday. The Juventus striker has been nominated for the Best Player Award.

Ronaldo posted a different photo from a different angle

Ronaldo shared another photo on his Instagram account, captioning it: "Great time with Fazza."

Ronaldo has been enjoying his time in Dubai and celebrated New Year's Eve with his family in pure style.

#FamilyTime

And lots and lots of other people

But, there was a bit of romance going on before NYE