WebSheikh Mohammed was married to Princess Haya bint Hussein (marriage 10 April 2004, divorce 7 February 2019), they have two children: Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Al Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (I) (born 11 August 1987). In 2021, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project estimated that Sheikh Mohammed owned assets worth $14 billion. But then Latifa cried out, No, no, dont say that! 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. [46][47], On 19 October 2020, Mohammed led the UAE Council of Ministers meeting that ratified a peace agreement with Israel, normalizing diplomatic relationships between the countries. Escaping on a yacht sounds glamorous, but it was the opposite. His horses have also won the Irish Derby Stakes, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and, the 2006 Preakness Stakes with Bernardini in the US. Sheikh Mohammed and the Dubai Royal Court claim she is safe in the loving care of her family. 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. [44][45] He also formed the UAE Gender Balance Council in 2015. It isnt known exactly why she made the decision to leave, but it is believed that she was made aware of information concerning Latifas story, and that could have caused her to flee out of concerns for herself and her own young children. Media reports also asserted that Haya had taken 31 million with her. 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. People think, Oh, shes just a spoilt princess, says Tiina. In late 1981, Mohammed purchased Gainsborough Stud at Woolton Hill, near Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Its a start of me claiming my life, my freedom, freedom of choice. Maitha bint Majid Al Maktoum (born 17 May 2017). 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. [132] In May, Mohammed, as prime minister of the UAE, issued a decree outlawing and criminalizing the use of anabolic steroids on horses in the UAE. 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. Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (born 20 May 2012). 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. [84], Godolphin's first win, Balanchine taking the Oaks at Epsom Downs, England, in 1994, was to mark the beginning of a winning streak with horses such as Lammtarra, Daylami, Fantastic Light, Street Cry, Sulamani, Dubawi, and Ramonti among them. 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. Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler? 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. Khalifa bin Khaled Al Nahyan (born 10 October 2022). I know its what Latifa would want. [76], In 2000, Mohammed donated 4 million for the construction of the Essalaam Mosque in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. [37] Mohammed, at the time of being appointed crown prince, also served as minister of defence, a position he held since 9 December 1971,[30] following his time as chief of the Dubai Police Force. And if Latifa as a princess is treated like this, imagine how theyre treated? But its coming to a point where I have to think about myself, too.. 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. Like his predecessor, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, he is also the Vice President and the Prime Minister of the UAE. [34] Sheikh Khalid had been killed in the action, leading to the accession of his brother Sultan as ruler of Sharjah. The judge subsequently awarded funds to cover the running costs of armoured vehicles for transporting the family. WebLast month Princess Haya bint Hussein, the sixth and youngest wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ran away from her husband to seek protection in the High Court [5], Mohammed was responsible for the launch of Emirates Airline. 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. This was, said the judge, a legitimate criticism. She was being dragged off the boat, kicking and screaming, yelling that she was seeking political asylum. We later realised they were stun grenades, explains Tiina, and the pair were forced onto the upper deck, where they were met by several commandos pointing machine guns at them. [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". MORE : Boris Johnson says hes concerned for kidnapped Princess Latifa, MORE : Princess Latifas secret videos filmed in toilet accuse dad of holding her hostage. Amongst them were 35 current and former world leaders. Shes now concentrating on human rights work to help other women who are oppressed in the Middle East. 2023 BBC. [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. In this respect, Sheikh Mohammed issued Law No. Nothing is happening. He said that took the case "entirely out of the ordinary". 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. Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, has welcomed a new addition to his family, a baby boy named Mohammed. 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H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid bin Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2022present). ", "A Princess Vanishes. 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. The Sheikh is believed to have about 25 children Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum split up in 2019 after he learned she was having an While work began on both hotels at the same time, the island to house the Burj Al Arab required three years to build before construction began above ground. [13][14][15][16] Mohammed is Prime Minister of the UAE, which scholars characterize as authoritarian. ", Mohammed bin Rashid issues law on establishing International Institute for Tolerance, "MASSIVE MEDAL HAUL FOR UAE AT LONGINES FEI WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS", "FEI faces backlash after Maktoum 'ringer' inquiry ends with no disciplinary action", "FEI Suspend United Arab Emirates from Equestrianism Following Spate of Scandals", "Latifa does UAE proud as she qualifies for Beijing Olympics, UAE interact", "Shaikha Maitha bound for Beijing Olympics", "Melbourne Cup: 2018 field, form guide and sweep", "Melbourne Cup 2018: Cross Counter takes out the Melbourne Cup", "Dubai metro stations to be transformed into art museums", "Unruly daughter of wealthy sheikh made a bid for freedom. [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. We spent most of our time downstairs, trying to contact journalists on our phones, as Latifa felt that might protect her., But after just eight days on board the yacht, captained by Herv Jaubert (a Frenchman whose help Latifa had enlisted after she read about his own escape from Dubai), the princesss short-lived freedom came to an abrupt end off the coast of Goa, when the two women heard gunshots from the upper deck. 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. [5] There is a blurred line between the assets of the government of Dubai and those of the ruling Al Maktoum family. [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. In February 2021 video footage obtained by the BBC shows Sheikha Latifa saying she has been "a hostage" for over a year "with no access to medical help" in "solitary confinement" without access to medical or legal help in a "villa jail" with windows and doors barred shut, and guarded by police. There has been huge interest in Latifas case, including a BBC TV documentary that was broadcast in Australia early last year. She called it a house, and hated it. [26], From the age of four, Mohammed was privately tutored in Arabic and Islamic Studies. WebP rincess Haya Bint al Hussein, the sixth wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the billionaire ruler of Dubai, is said to be seeking refuge in London after But shes not. [100], On 11 March 2018, a video was released of Sheikha Latifa[101][102][103] after her failed attempt to flee the UAE and subsequent disappearance,[104] in which she claimed she was fleeing from her family, made allegations of abuse, and said her father was responsible for a number of murders, including the murder of his deceased older brother's wife. 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. Some of these are held by Dubai Holding. In 2012, he rode the horse Madji Du Pont 160km to take the FEI World Endurance Championship. 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. 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