The whole situation was so unreal. WebBeing the Sheikh's senior wife and consort, Sheikha Hind is the ruling family's chief matriarch and resides with her family in the Zabeel Palace (Ruler's Palace) in Dubai. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [5] There is a blurred line between the assets of the government of Dubai and those of the ruling Al Maktoum family. 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. The powerful film, which Tiina helped her make and which has since been seen by more than four million people, begins, If you are watching this video Either Im dead or Im in a very, very, very bad situation. She goes on to recount what happened to her after her previous escape attempt, and describes her father as the most evil person I have ever met. They were married on 26 April 1979 and she is the mother of 12 of her husbands children, including his heir apparent Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai. 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. 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. But then Latifa cried out, No, no, dont say that! Although unsuccessful in obtaining the release of the hostages (they were finally freed, and the 747 blown up, in Libya), he was more successful in a later negotiation with the three hijackers of KLM 861, who released the balance of their hostages and handed over the plane in return for safe passage. 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. To work. [34] Following a spirited firefight between the Union Defence Force and Saqr's forces mostly Egyptian mercenaries who had entered the UAE through Ras Al Khaimah[32] Sheikh Mohammed accepted Saqr's surrender. [144] The exact number of properties is not known, as most of the properties connected to him are owned through offshore companies in the tax havens of Guernsey and Jersey. Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister, Interests, activities and philanthropic work, Mohammed bin Rashid Global initiatives (MBRGI), Aiding mosque construction in the Netherlands, Sheikha Latifa and Sheikha Shamsa kidnap allegations. Her older sisters story is even more harrowing. [70], On 29 October 1999, Mohammed announced Dubai Internet City, a technology hub and free trade zone. [75], In 2005, Mohammed made an offer to pay to separate conjoined twins in India, but the offer was declined for fears the surgery was too risky. [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. "[113][114], In 2021, investigative reporting into the Pegasus spyware found that Latifa's name was added to a list of names that were potential targets of the spyware just days before she was seized by Sheikh Mohammed's commandos on a yacht in an attempt to flee. READ MORE: Royal In addition to Arabic, he also speaks English. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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 Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (II) (born 11 January 1992). But that was just a distraction from her reality. [29], On Mohammed's return from military training to Dubai, his father appointed him as the head of the Dubai Police Force and the Dubai Defence Force (which later became a part of the Union Defence Force) when he was only 20 years old. A princess in her own right, she was born to the late King Hussein of Jordan, was educated at the British private schools Badminton and Bryanston, studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford and is a renowned Olympic equestrian. She married him shortly after and they had a daughter together. Rashid bin Majid Al Maktoum (born 2 February 2019). The court ordered Sheikh Mohammed to make a lump-sum payment of 251.5 million, about $330 million, to Princess Haya, who was the most visible of the sheikhs reported six wives. Its sad. [20] She has not been seen in public since. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sheikh Mohammed said he had no hacked material in his possession and no surveillance had been undertaken with his express or implied authority. [43] There is a blurred line between the assets of the state of Dubai and those of the Al Maktoum ruling family. [23], Sheikh Mohammed is the third of four sons of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai. 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. Aisha bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 1 November 2011). [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. Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 20 March 1988). In a social media post, Sheikh Hamdan revealed that he and his Mohammed hosts the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. The Sheikh is believed to have about 25 children Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler? 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. [112] Despite her family's insistence that she has been enjoying time with them at home the past two years, Sheikha Latifa says in the series of videos released by her advocates that she is "a hostage" and fears for her life. Houria Ahmed Lamara, the mother of Princess Latifa, is one of six women who has been married to the Dubai leader. WebShe married Sheikh Mohammed in 2004 and is believed to be his sixth wife. [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. A Video Offers Alarming Clues", "Princess Sheikha Latifa tried to flee Dubai. In December 2018, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, after meeting Sheikha Latifa in the presence of other family members, said that the princess was now in the loving care of her family. 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. The olive groves of the Nikolarakis family are found throughout the region of Kalamafka. 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. Its a start of me claiming my life, my freedom, freedom of choice. 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These are to be secured with a 290m guarantee. [30][31][26], As a young man, in January 1968, Mohammed was present when his father Rashid and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan first met in the desert between Dubai and Abu Dhabi at Argoub El Sedira[32] to agree to the formation of a union of emirates following British notification of intent to withdraw from the Trucial States. And if Latifa as a princess is treated like this, imagine how theyre treated? 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. [24] His mother was Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, daughter of former ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. Then, a third princess changed the narrative in a case that has made global headlines. This was rejected, and judges ruled the sheikh had ordered and orchestrated the abduction of Sheikha Shamsa and Sheikha Latifa, and forced them to return to Dubai. 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. In 2021, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project estimated that Sheikh Mohammed owned assets worth $14 billion. He also said he has removed the online poem ascribed to him, which the princess perceived as a threat to her life. "The police threaten me that they would take me outside and shoot me if I didn't cooperate with them," she said. Mohammed delivered Saqr to Sheikh Zayed, who put him under house arrest in Al Ain. 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. It has been reported that she repeatedly texted Sheikh Mohammed, begging him to release Latifa. Cecil took the argument public and Mohammed removed all his horses from Cecil's stable. [33][31], A period of uncertainty and instability followed the Union of the United Arab Emirates, including skirmishes between tribes over property, straddling new borders. [125] In 2022, the court mandated no direct contact between Mohammed and the children, and no input by him into decision-making about the children's lives. Im obviously hoping this unfinished case will have an impact. He is married to Sheikha Madiyah bint Dalmook Al Maktoum. Nothing is happening. His endurance racing stable has also been involved in other scandals, including both fatal injuries, and ringers. Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the sixth wife of the Sheikh and one of Latifas stepmothers, managed to leave Dubai in July 2019, taking her two young children with her as she went first to Germany, then the UK. Dubai Millennium, said to be Mohammed's favourite, won nine of his ten starts before succumbing to injury followed by grass sickness in 2001.[85]. She has a child with her husband and was born in February 1994. He grew up in a house without any electricity during his early years and the family sometimes had to sleep together in one room with a fan. Sheikha Shamma bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 13 November 2001). [36] In 1977, Mohammed oversaw the integration of Dubai's military forces with those of the other emirates. The UK's High Court on Tuesday awarded a lump sum settlement of 251.5m to Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussain - the 47-year-old daughter of Jordan's former King Hussein. But she was inspired to speak out after hearing about Shamsa and Latifa. It was shocking. Heres everything we know about Sheikh Mohammeds family life. VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Brisbane Times. 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Its pretty normal over there for a female to be under house arrest for rebelling. "[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 know its what Latifa would want. [119] A subsequent poem written by Sheikh Mohammed posted on Instagram alluded to betrayal. Latifa bint Suhail Al Maktoum (born 17 February 2022). (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. Its time for a #MeToo of no longer tolerating this kind of abuse in the Gulf. 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. [19] Allegedly, Shamsa and Latifa were forcibly medicated while held in Dubai under Sheikh Mohammed's orders since 2000 and 2018, respectively. There was a hatch in the wall that theyd open to give me food, she says. This Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil is officially certified as organic by the Bio Hellas Institute. 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. Her son, for example, aged just nine, has been given three expensive cars as he was "accustomed to being given cars as gifts". That was the last time I saw Latifa. The judgment includes evidence provided by Princess Haya that she had been blackmailed by members of her security staff over an affair she had with one of them. Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum's wife, Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, is the third female member of his court to apparently try to run away. In some ways, the expectations of them as royals mean they have even more restricted lives than local UAE women Latifa has alleged she had no freedom to travel, work, or even have relationships. Princess Haya bint Hussein became the second official wife of the ruler of Sheikh Mohammed and is a graduate of the University of Oxford. As to Princess Haya, he added: "There will remain a clear and ever-present risk to [Princess Haya] for the remainder of her life, whether it be from [Sheikh Mohammed] or just from the normal terrorist and other threats.". [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. 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. Helping Shamsa was one of her motivations to leave in 2018, because you cant help someone else until you help yourself.. But not any more. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 7 January 2012). [59][60] The Emirates Lunar Mission will use a rover reportedly built entirely in the UAE,[61] and is scheduled for 2022. Hind bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 22 June 2020). [41][bettersourceneeded], Mohammed is the absolute monarch of Dubai. [89], In the 15th Asian Games in 2006, Mohammed's son Rashid took the individual gold in endurance riding. That was two years ago, on February 24, 2018, the day Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, tried to escape her life as a Dubai princess, with the help of her best friend, Tiina. [57][58], In 2020, Mohammed announced a second mission, this one to the moon. Her mother was also very religious, so anything like dancing or music was haram [forbidden]., People think, Oh, shes just a spoilt princess, but shes not. He said he had no intention of causing harm to the princess. [42] The government is described as autocratic, as there are no democratic institutions, and internal dissent is prohibited. Maitha bint Majid Al Maktoum (born 17 May 2017). Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (III) (born 30 March 1989). Sheikh Mohammed is married to Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum (m. 1979, First Lady of Dubai). Shes one of those women. 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She was born in Finland, where her parents have a flower business, and went to university in London, before moving to Dubai in 2001. Edited version of a story first published in The Telegraph Magazine, London. In the UK, Mohammed's horses have won Group One races including several of the British Classic Races. But it did take years for her to trust me fully and open up. [64] Dubai Holding benefits from its association with the ruling family of Dubai, and is given free land by the Dubai government. [141] Another personal yacht of the Sheikh is the 40 metres (130ft) Alloya, built by Sanlorenzo in 2013. Ahmed bin Suhail Al Maktoum (born 1 December 2020). 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. Cultivation takes place at multiple levels due to the sloping terrain. This was, said the judge, a legitimate criticism. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. This long-running court custody battle has thrown a spotlight on the normally closed world of Middle Eastern royal families. Shes been living with friends in London, without a stable job, trying to campaign for Latifas freedom. 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. Sheikh Mohammed and the Dubai Royal Court claim she is safe in the loving care of her family. She wasnt permitted to study Her dream had been to study medicine, says Tiina and, unlike most of her step-siblings, no plans had been made for her or her sisters to marry, which Tiina believes is due to her and her sister Shamsas previous attempts to flee. [144] Asked about these holdings, Sheikh Mohammed's lawyer rejected that the properties were bought through offshore companies or that the holdings were intended to avoid UK taxes. Historical data and artifacts housed in the British Museum of London show that in ancient times, this place was a place of worship of Asclepius. They tried to make me do a false confession, saying Id tried to cheat Latifa into escaping. 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. 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