She is married to Sheikh Suhail bin Ahmed Al Maktoum and they have three children: Fatima bint Suhail Al Maktoum (born 26 September 2019). Captured by commandos off Indias coastline, she hasnt been seen since. Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai has said heirlooms given to his former wife would be sent on to her. Their Koroneiki olive trees are 20-25 years old and grow together with ancient olive trees (the oldest of which is over 3000 years old with a circumference of about 14m). The whole situation was so unreal. The Telegraph commented that a "PR campaign is already underway, with Sheikh Mohammed again cast as a victim of employee malpractice". She was the mother of Sheikh Jassim, Sheikh Abdullah and Sheikh Ahmed, Sheikh Mohammed had a total of 27 children 12 sons and 15 daughters., it is known that his last wife who he loved dearly was known to be head chief of all his living Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the newest member of his family. Edited version of a story first published in The Telegraph Magazine, London. At 32, it was the first time Latifa had ever been in the front seat of a car, having always had a driver and travelled in the back. Registered by an Emirati firm, Axiom Limited, the three companies were Tandem Investco Limited and Tandem DirectorCo Limited in BVI and Allied International Investments Limited in the Bahamas. Then, a third princess changed the narrative in a case that has made global headlines. Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (born 20 May 2012). WebThe 45-year-old married the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in 2004, aged 29, becoming his sixth and junior wife. [76], In 2000, Mohammed donated 4 million for the construction of the Essalaam Mosque in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His sons Rashid, Ahmed, Majid, and Hamdan took the team gold in endurance riding,[90] his niece Latifa took a bronze in show jumping,[91] and his daughter Maitha led the UAE team in taekwondo. She didnt even call her home a home. The Emirates also enforces the law of male guardianship, where women can effectively only work with their husbands permission, must have a lawful excuse if they refuse to have sex with their husband, and must grant full custody of her children to her husband if she wants to divorce him and remarry. ", "A Princess Vanishes. The hack was made using invasive spyware called Pegasus, which infects targeted phones and was produced by the Israeli firm NSO Group. Mohammed bin Majid Al Maktoum (born 15 July 2015). Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. But in evidence to the court, the sheikh claimed he saw both his daughters in August, last year, and said they were adamant they didnt want to speak to the princesss lawyers and offered them independent legal advice. But after being captured at the border, she was imprisoned for three-and-a-half years, during which time she alleges she was tortured. [138], Mohammed's ex-wife was Princess Haya bint Hussein, daughter of former King Hussein of Jordan and half-sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan. Latifa had tried to escape once before, as a teenager, by riding into Oman on horseback. [38], In 2001, Sheikh Mohammed ordered the arrest of Obaid Saqr bin-Busit, the head of Dubai Customs and the chairman of the World Customs Association. Nothing is happening. In this respect, Law No. The High Court ruled this year that Sheikh Mohammed had illegally hacked the mobile phones of Princess Haya, her bodyguards and her legal team, which includes the Tory peer Baroness Shackleton. The main threat they faced was not from outside sources, he said, but from their father, a man who had access to the full weight of the state. [126] UNICEF endorsed the UAE's efforts and expressed the hopes that "the UAE's programme will serve as a model to other countries in the region, as a means of ending all forms of exploitation of children". Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum is his The child's name was revealed to be Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. There is also provision for a substantial "security budget" as well as holidays, salaries and accommodation for both a nurse and a nanny, armoured vehicles for the family, and the cost of maintaining various ponies and pets. The threats continued after the princess moved to London, the judge said, adding that the Sheikh had used the apparatus of the state to threaten, intimidate, mistreat and oppress with a total disregard for the rule of law. It was beyond my comprehension., Along with Jaubert, Tiina was taken to a national security prison, where she was kept in solitary confinement for several weeks. [64], Mohammed's personal corporate portfolio is the Dubai Holding Group, which is involved in a variety of investments. The whereabouts of Shamsa and Latifa remain unknown. Its time for women to speak out. (24) of 2006 Establishing the Dubai Establishment for Women Development", "Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is the Gold Sponsor of the 4th Arab Women Leadership Forum", "Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid forms Gender Balance Council to empower women", "UAE Cabinet approves peace deal with Israel", "UAE swears in country's first ambassador to Israel - Dubai media office", "Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre established", "The facts on Hope: The UAE's Mars mission 'Al-Amal' | DW | 09.02.2021", "U.A.E. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 18 November 2003). The judgment referred to the hacking as "serial breaches of (UK) domestic criminal law", "in violation of fundamental common law and ECHR rights", "interference with the process of this court and the mother's access to justice" and "abuse of power" by a head of state. The exact figure is not known but Sheikh Mohammed is thought to have at least 30 children from his different wives. The governments of Dubai and the UAE have not responded to requests for comment from the BBC. In addition to Arabic, he also speaks English. Shaikha bint Maktoum Al Maktoum (born 25 January 2023). Fatima bint Mansour Al Nahyan (born 9 June 2006). They have two children - Jalila, 13, and Zayed, 9. [36] In 1977, Mohammed oversaw the integration of Dubai's military forces with those of the other emirates. She married him shortly after and they had a daughter together. Im obviously hoping this unfinished case will have an impact. Aisha bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 1 November 2011). (9) of 2017 on the Establishment of the International Institute for Tolerance and Decree No. [71][bettersourceneeded] In November 2000, it was joined by Dubai Media City, a content and media production-free zone, which is co-located with DIC. His racing operations include the ownership of Darley Stables and he is the leading partner in his family's Godolphin Stables. [5], Mohammed was responsible for the launch of Emirates Airline. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:47. Mohammed bin Nasser Al Khalifa (born 6 June 2012). Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (II) (born 11 January 1992). Zoe Grigorakos, like the rest of Sheik's wives, has stayed out of the spotlight. The hotel, constructed from a design by WS Atkins in response to a brief from Mohammed to create "a truly iconic" building, styles itself as "the world's most luxurious hotel". DeSantis won't say he's running. Operating under the motto "Open Doors. Its a start of me claiming my life, my freedom, freedom of choice. WAM. But within a matter of years, she left him. On 24 January 1972, the exiled former ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi, led an insurrectionist coup against the ruler, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. There was a hatch in the wall that theyd open to give me food, she says. The Algerian-born woman also has four other children with Sheikh Mohammed. Sheikh Mohammed Ordered to Pay $734M Divorce Settlement to Princess Haya Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum split up in 2019 after he learned she was having an affair, a UK court heard. [92] In 2013 when the UAE National football team won the Gulf Cup, Mohammed gave the team 50 million dirhams ($13.7 million). It has also awarded secured payments of 5.6m-a-year to each of her two children, a 14-year-old daughter and a nine-year old son. Princess Haya fled from Dubai to Britain with her children in 2019, saying she was in fear of her life, after discovering Sheikh Mohammed had previously abducted two of his other daughters - Sheikha Latifa and Sheikha Shamsa - and rendered them back to Dubai against their will. In July 2007, judge Cecilia Altonaga accepted the motion and dismissed the suit. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. But two months later, she was found in Cambridgeshire and taken back to Dubai. In the UK, Mohammed's horses have won Group One races including several of the British Classic Races. [66], In 1989, Mohammed inaugurated the first Dubai Airshow. [119][120] Haya filed for the sole custody of their two children, and a forced marriage protection order (FMPO), a non-molestation order, and non-repatriation to Dubai at the High Court of Justice in London in July 2019. WebSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum must pay almost 550 million pounds, or $730 million, in a divorce settlement with his sixth wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the [27][bettersourceneeded] He subsequently studied at the Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, passing out with the sword of honour as the top Commonwealth student. Shaikha bint Hamdan Al Maktoum (born 20 May 2021). The combination of dry soil, the climate and the local micro climate here creates the ideal growing conditions for the development of healthy olive trees. It was constructed on an island offshore from the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the first property managed by Jumeirah,[68] the hotel management company launched by Mohammed in 1997 and headed by ex-Trust House Forte executive Gerald Lawless. Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 2 December 2007). [96][bettersourceneeded], In 1998, Mohammed set up the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU), a not-for-profit organisation that aims to raise awareness and demystify the local culture, customs, and religion of the United Arab Emirates. WebA dramatic international custody battle is brewing between Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and one of his wives, Princess Haya, after the latter fled the UAE with their two young kids and sought political asylum in the UK. Cecil took the argument public and Mohammed removed all his horses from Cecil's stable. Media reports also asserted that Haya had taken 31 million with her. The launch budget of the airline was $10 million (the amount Flanagan said he needed to launch an airline) and its inaugural flight took place on 25 October 1985. [65], Through the 1970s, as well as his role as head of Dubai Defence Force and UAE minister of defence, Mohammed oversaw Dubai's energy resources and was in charge of Dubai Civil Aviation. Sheikh Mohammed, 72, who is also a giant figure in the horse-racing world, has denied the abductions - despite a 2020 High Court judgement saying they were, in all probability, true. Khalifa bin Khaled Al Nahyan (born 10 October 2022). He published a poem called "You lived, You Died", widely assumed to threaten the princess after discovering she was having an affair with her British ex-Army bodyguard. Its about time we looked beyond the faade and glitz and glamour of Dubai, and questioned whats really going on.. Sheikha Salamah bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 8 August 1999). Princess Haya bint Hussein became the second official wife of the ruler of Sheikh Mohammed and is a graduate of the University of Oxford. (36) of 2009 Amending Law No. In 2013, the exhibition had grown to over 1,000 exhibiting companies, and was the venue for Emirates' placement of the largest aeroplane order in history, with $99 billion combined orders with Airbus for its A380 and Boeing for its 777X. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. It's described as the biggest divorce case in British legal history - a settlement of more than 500m involving the billionaire ruler of Dubai and his estranged wife. [30], Mohammed created the Dubai Shopping Festival in late 1995, an annual event that has become a significant contributor to the economy of the UAE. [127], In September 2006, Mohammed was accused of encouraging the abduction and enslavement of thousands of boys for use as jockeys in camel races. Her statement was criticised by human rights groups, who said that Robinson would not have been able to tell in the meeting whether Latifa truly had psychological issues. Because of its low acidity, and the complete absence of toxic substances, pesticides and herbicides and its excellent organoleptic characteristics, Horizon olive oil is a product of the highest and purest quality. The escape was the result of a seven-year plan that involved driving into Oman, taking a dinghy into international waters, and boarding a yacht to Sri Lanka, from where Latifa hoped to fly to the United States and claim political asylum. [17][18] According to human rights organizations, there are systematic human rights violations, including the torture and forced disappearance of government critics. Ahmed bin Suhail Al Maktoum (born 1 December 2020). Also on the balance of probabilities, the court concluded that Mohammed had subjected Princess Haya to a campaign of "intimidation" and "taunted" her after her adulterous affair with a bodyguard. Princess Hayas lawyers wanted both Shamsa and Latifa to give evidence about their treatment at their fathers hands. Sheikha Futtaim bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 22 July 1994). But shes not. [97] An initiative by Mohammed in 2015 saw Dubai's Metro stations turned into art galleries in the period leading up to Art Dubai 2015. In her video, she says even if her escape attempt wasnt successful, she didnt want it to be in vain.. [43] There is a blurred line between the assets of the state of Dubai and those of the Al Maktoum ruling family. Unlike Princess Latifa, whose Algerian mother is considered one of the Sheikhs lower wives, Princess Haya had always enjoyed privileges and freedoms that many women in Dubai are denied. Here is a look at the life of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the alleged 9/11 co-conspirators.. He is married to Dalal Al Marzouqi and they have two sons: Rashid bin Marwan Al Maktoum (born 18 June 2013). She was being dragged off the boat, kicking and screaming, yelling that she was seeking political asylum. She fled the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and his estranged wife, Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussain, Princess Haya fled from Dubai to Britain with her children in 2019, saying she was in fear of her life, Sheikh Mohammed, 72, is prime minister of the UAE and a giant figure in the horse-racing world, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. [131], In April 2013, Mohammed's Godolphin stables trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was disqualified for eight years from thoroughbred horse racing by the British Horseracing Authority for administering steroids to eleven racehorses. A keen equestrian who was partly educated in England, he is the founder of the Godolphin racing stable, owns a 75 million estate in Surrey in Englands southeast and is an acquaintance of the Queen. 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[21][22], Mohammed is an equestrian and is the founder of the Maktoum family-owned Godolphin stable and the owner of Darley, a thoroughbred breeding operation, operational in six countries. With more than 50,000 employees in over 100 cities around the globe, the group has real estate, logistics and other business investments in the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. [133], In October 2013, Mohammed faced another scandal in the venue of horseracing, with reports of potentially toxic and dangerous steroids, anaesthetics, and anti-inflammatory drugs being shipped into the UAE, mislabeled as "horse tack". latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Andy Serkis almost didnt take on Luther role and had to shower after reading script, EastEnders star Lacey Turner reveals Stacey will go to major lengths to save Lily and her family, Gails bakery plans to launch drive-thru branches in London, Will Mellor adds tracker to daughters phone following police safety concerns: You just want to protect innocence, Constance Martens lover shouting and brandishing stick moments before arrest, whereabouts of his daughter Princess Latifa, Princess Latifa has accused her father of holding her hostage, divorced in 2019 following a court battle, alleged abductions of two of the sheikhs older daughters, Boris Johnson says hes concerned for kidnapped Princess Latifa, Princess Latifas secret videos filmed in toilet accuse dad of holding her hostage, Do not sell or share my personal information. A further $75 million in facilities and materials was provided, but Emirates has always maintained that it has received no further subsidies throughout the company's meteoric growth to become one of the world's leading airlines. She has now filed for divorce, and is living in a London mansion with her children, while fighting for their legal custody against the Sheikh in the British High Court. WebSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and his estranged wife, Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussain By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent It's described as the biggest 2023 BBC. She was able to divorce him but says that her punishment was not being able to see her daughter Manal, now in her 40s. [22] On 19 September 2022, he attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, London.[140]. In this respect, Sheikh Mohammed issued Law No. Mohammed has overseen the development of certain projects in Dubai including the creation of a technology park, a free economic zone, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City,[8] the Dubai International Finance Centre, the Palm Islands[9] and the Burj Al Arab hotel. [65], The Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives is a charitable foundation which consolidates the work of some 33 charitable foundations, entities and initiatives which, together, implement more than 1,400 development programs, contributing to the support of more than 130 million people in 116 countries in collaboration with over 280 strategic partners, including governmental institutions, private sector companies, as well as regional and international organizations. The award allows artists and projects to benefit from the private sector's support under four categories: Distinguished Patrons of the Arts (AED 15 million), Patrons of the Arts (AED 25 million), Supporters of the Arts (AED 500,000), and Friends of the Arts (AED 50,000500,000). [79], Sheikh Mohammed is a major figure in international thoroughbred horse racing and breeding. "[55], Mohammed announced that the Hope mission had succeeded at orbit insertion on 9 February 2021,[56] and shared the first picture the probe had captured days later. I was sleep-deprived and the guards told me Id stabbed the ruler of Dubai in the back, so Id get the death penalty or a life sentence. Anniversaries and birthdays are hard, she says. They have 12 children: Sheikh Mohammed was married to Princess Haya bint Hussein (marriage 10 April 2004, divorce 7 February 2019), they have two children: Sheikh Mohammed was married to Sheikha Randa bint Mohammed Al-Banna (marriage 1972, divorced). [73][bettersourceneeded], The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (previously the Dubai School of Government) is an academic and research institution in the area of public policy and administration. [49], Mohammed founded the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in 2015,[50] which announced it would be launching a spacecraft to Mars to study the planets atmosphere;[51] He stated that the planet was chosen for its "epic challenge,"[52] saying it would benefit the Emirati economy. Zoe Grigorakos is well known for being one of Sheikh Mohammed's wives. There are many other women in similar situations, being oppressed because of inequality, not having the choice to study or work. Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler? Latifa was initially relieved when we got to the boat, but every day she was growing increasingly worried that her father might already be after her, says Tiina. The countrys laws are also some of the strictest in the world: people can be detained for free speech-related offences, and sodomy carries a 10-year prison sentence. He said they needed watertight security to ensure their continued safety in the UK. [63], Mohammed established Dubai World by decree,[64] leading to the company's launch on 2 July 2006, as a holding company consolidating a number of assets including logistics company, DP World, property developer Nakheel Properties, and investment company Istithmar World. [13][14][15][16] Mohammed is Prime Minister of the UAE, which scholars characterize as authoritarian. [31], On 3 January 1995, Sheikh Mohammed's elder brother Maktoum signed two decrees appointing him and his brother Hamdan as Crown Prince of Dubai. [53] He announced that the mission would be called Hope after a public vote, as the name would "send a message of optimism to millions of young Arabs,"[54] since "Arab civilisation once played a great role in contributing to human knowledge, and [would] play that role again. Mohammed succeeded his brother Maktoum as vice president and ruler following the latter's death in 2006. Open Minds", SMCCU aims to improve cross-cultural understanding and communication between UAE locals and guests visiting or residing in the UAE. I was pushed to the floor, in a pool of blood [several crew members had been injured]. Shes one of the most high-profile women in the Arab world., It is the first sign of good news Tiina has had in the past two years. [86], At the age of 63, Mohammed won the 2012 World Endurance Championship over a 160km course. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the newest member of his family. She stayed silent out of fear of repercussions against herself or the children she later went on to have. Since he began ruling Dubai in 2006, he has launched a number of major businesses,making his familys worth an estimated $US4 billion, all while managing to regularly post his own poetry on Instagram to his 4.9 million followers. [134], In October 2021, an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed that over 330 prominent politicians and public officials across the world had ties with offshore companies. Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, 59, is Sheikh Mohammed's senior wife, consort and cousin. [135][136][137], Sheikh Mohammed has 26 children from several wives. It was like she was a prisoner in a gilded cage, with no freedom., Sheikh Mohammed with Queen Elizabeth II in Abu Dhabi; he is an acquaintance of the British monarch and owns a racing stable and an estate in the UK.Credit:Getty Images. The image shared on There has been huge interest in Latifas case, including a BBC TV documentary that was broadcast in Australia early last year. They all have similar stories. WebMeet the wife of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. [2] He is the third son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed is married to Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum (m. 1979, First Lady of Dubai). It got hotter the closer we got to India, and the boat was full of cockroaches. WebThe ruling is expected to be the final major decision in the case between Sheikh Mohammed, 72, and his sixth wife Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, 47. The other five are Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Princess Haya bint Hussein, Randa bint Mohammed Al-Banna, Delila Aloula and Zoe Grigorakos. Lawyers for Princess Haya insisted she had made no claims for her own future needs but she was criticised during court hearings for her lavish spending. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Her Highness Sheikha Latifa is now safe in Dubai, it claimed. WebWAM. Shes like anyone who deserves a chance to be free. Sir Andrew explained that a substantial element in the extreme concern (Princess Haya) has for the future well-being of her children arises from her belief that Shamsa and Latifa have been and are deprived of their liberty on an open-ended basis. [4], Sheikh Mohammed owns the yacht Dubai, built by the German company Blohm + Voss and designed by English designer Andrew Winch, who owns Winch Design. Princess Haya continued to receive threats after moving to Britain, with messages saying "we can reach you anywhere" and she has since spent vast sums on security for fear her children would be abducted and flown back to Dubai. Mohammed stated that he was "appalled and angered" by the case and announced that the stable would be locked down while drug tests were carried out on all horses under Al Zarooni's care. [34] Sheikh Khalid had been killed in the action, leading to the accession of his brother Sultan as ruler of Sharjah. The pair slowly became friends, learning skydiving together, with Latifa going on to become a qualified instructor, with more than 2500 jumps to her name. Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Maktoum (born 25 February 2023). In a damning ruling released to the public in early March, the British High Court found the Sheikh conducted a campaign of fear and intimidation against Princess Haya and that he ordered the abduction of Latifa and Shamsa. A High Court judge said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum must pay 251.5 million pounds to his U.K.-based sixth wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, and make ongoing payments for their children Jalila, 14, and Zayed, 9, underpinned by a bank guarantee of 290 million pounds. According to Dubai Media Office, the three sons of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, were wed in a private religious ceremony Wam. Hence, the establishment of the International Institute for Tolerance aims at instilling a spirit of tolerance across the community, building a cohesive society, strengthening the UAE's standing and position as a model of tolerance, as well as renouncing extremism and all forms of discrimination among people on the basis of religion, sex, race, color or language, in addition to honoring all entities and institutions contributing to the promotion of tolerance and open, interfaith dialogue. He never replied. [48] The council, again headed by Sheikh Mohammed, approved the decision to found an Emirati embassy in Tel Aviv in January, and Mohammed swore in the first Emirati ambassador to Israel, Mahmoud Al Khajah, a month later. Her older sisters story is even more harrowing. People think, Oh, shes just a spoilt princess, says Tiina. Contact: /*