To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Brisbane Times. [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. [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. 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. WebHow many wives does Sheikh Mohammed have? For us, this is a huge step. 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. Its about time we looked beyond the faade and glitz and glamour of Dubai, and questioned whats really going on.. Princess Latifa and best friend Tiina Jauhiainen during their escape from Dubai in 2018. Credit: Sheikh Mohammed, 70, is largely credited with turning Dubai into the global, glamorous city it is today. 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. In 1995, his hands-on approach to racing resulted in a major split with leading trainer Henry Cecil after a disagreement over racing a horse Mohammed insisted was injured. 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. 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. WebThe ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has been ordered to pay his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein more than $728 million (500 million), in one of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (III) (born 30 March 1989). [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. But two months later, she was found in Cambridgeshire and taken back to Dubai. [116][117][118] The cause of the departure was unknown. [CDATA[*/ Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Maktoum (born 25 February 2023). Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 18 November 2003). I was abused, I had my daughter taken off me, they threatened me, they did this and that. And these are the ones we know about. This Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil is officially certified as organic by the Bio Hellas Institute. [87] Both his thoroughbreds and endurance horses have failed drug tests although his trainers (including Mahmood Al Zarooni) have accepted the blame. Shed lived such a difficult life. 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 "They also threatened me that I would be in prison my whole life and I'll never see the sun again. [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". [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 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". 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. But it did take years for her to trust me fully and open up. At the time, Princess Haya asked the most senior family judge in England and Wales, Sir Andrew McFarlane, to look into the alleged abductions of two of the sheikhs older daughters, Shamsa and Latifa. WebWAM. 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. [4] According to a 2021 analysis by The Guardian and Transparency International, Sheikh Mohammed is one of the largest landowners in the UK, owning more than 100,000 acres. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the newest member of his family. 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. They tied my hands and shouted, Close your eyes! [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. (23) of 2017 on the Formation of a Board of Trustees and Decree No. Offering companies long leases, full ownership, and fast access to government services, DIC grew from its first tenants in October 2000, to a current zone employing about 15,000 people. 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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. Its pretty normal over there for a female to be under house arrest for rebelling. In 2008, he bought the Woodlands Stud empire for more than $460 million. 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. 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H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid bin Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2022present). To correct this, she said she had sold jewellery to the value of over a 1m and had since had to sell more. Open Minds", SMCCU aims to improve cross-cultural understanding and communication between UAE locals and guests visiting or residing in the UAE. Read about our approach to external linking. Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, 59, is Sheikh Mohammed's senior wife, consort and cousin. [22], In 2006, a UNICEF-sponsored program with the UAE government resulted in the repatriation of hundreds of children formerly enslaved as camel jockeys, and provided them with social services and compensation upon return to their home countries of Pakistan, Sudan, Mauritania, and Bangladesh. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum (born 24 November 2020). Each of the Sheikhs wives has her own separate home, and they are not encouraged to mix with each other. 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. It has been reported that she repeatedly texted Sheikh Mohammed, begging him to release Latifa. He also said he has removed the online poem ascribed to him, which the princess perceived as a threat to her life. Sheema bint Nasser Al Khalifa (born 16 July 2010). 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. I know its what Latifa would want. She is the youngest of six wives of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum - the multi-billionaire ruler of Dubai, prime minister of the UAE and influential horse-racing owner. 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. [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. Like his predecessor, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, he is also the Vice President and the Prime Minister of the UAE. She went on to produce at least nine winners from twelve foals and is the ancestor of many successful horses. [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. She was being dragged off the boat, kicking and screaming, yelling that she was seeking political asylum. "[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. 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 In 2012, he rode the horse Madji Du Pont 160km to take the FEI World Endurance Championship. Edited version of a story first published in The Telegraph Magazine, London. [156] They have one daughter: Sheikh Mohammed was married to Sheikha Delila Aloula (divorced), they have three daughters: Sheikh Mohammed was married to Sheikha Houria Ahmed Lamara (divorced), they have five children: Sheikh Mohammed has a son from a separate marriage (divorced): Sheikh Mohammed was married to Mrs. Zoe Grigorakos (divorced). Cultivation takes place at multiple levels due to the sloping terrain. WebPrincess 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 [82][bettersourceneeded] Becoming an owner in his own right, ten years later he won his first race with Hatta at Brighton. But its coming to a point where I have to think about myself, too.. 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. 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