Dont move or well shoot you., We were taken back to Dubai. Were hopeful that when shes able to talk publicly about what happened to her and her reasons for leaving, shell be able to help Latifa in the way we have helped her and her family. Houria Ahmed Lamara is Princess Latifas mother and one of Sheikh Mohammeds six wives. But she was inspired to speak out after hearing about Shamsa and Latifa. But what happened next? These are to be secured with a 290m guarantee. First Shamsa, then Latifa, and now Randa, says David Haigh. [122][123][19], In October 2021, the High Court ruled that agents of Sheikh Mohammed used the Israeli Pegasus spyware to hack the phones of Princess Haya, her solicitors, a personal assistant and two members of her security team in the summer of 2020. But not any more. 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. I dont expect it to be easy, nothings easy, but I expect it to be the start of a new chapter in my life and one where I have some voice, where I dont have to be silenced.. Her older sisters story is even more harrowing. Latifa bint Maktoum Al Maktoum (born 11 January 2022). 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. There was nowhere to go., The cabin began to fill with smoke. 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). [64], Mohammed's personal corporate portfolio is the Dubai Holding Group, which is involved in a variety of investments. Its pretty normal over there for a female to be under house arrest for rebelling. The Al Maktoum family is Dubai's ruling family and descendants of the House of Al-Falasi, of which Sheikh Mohammed is the tribal leader. We were downstairs hiding in the bathroom. 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. [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. Tiina, now 43, never imagined shed end up befriending an Arab princess. Tiina was released after a video that Latifa had made prior to the escape went up on YouTube, and it was made public that shed tried to leave the country with her. Fatima bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 11 March 2014). The Algerian-born woman also has four other children with Sheikh Mohammed. [119] A subsequent poem written by Sheikh Mohammed posted on Instagram alluded to betrayal. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been in the headlines this week regarding the whereabouts of his daughter Princess Latifa but what else do we know about the Dubai rulers private life? They have one daughter: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She and Latifa used to be really close, but when she was released, she was never the same. 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). 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.". I wish Id said something, but I was paralysed. Hamdan bin Nasser Al Khalifa (born 28 October 2018). [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. [20] On 16 February 2021, BBC's Panorama broadcast a documentary featuring Sheikha Latifa's video messages that she made secretly under enforced detention in Dubai on the orders of Sheikh Mohammed. In 2008, he bought the Woodlands Stud empire for more than $460 million. This long-running court custody battle has thrown a spotlight on the normally closed world of Middle Eastern royal families. It has been reported that she repeatedly texted Sheikh Mohammed, begging him to release Latifa. She made several payments to four of these staff, some of which came from her children's bank accounts. Wam. 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. Please try again later. [127], In September 2006, Mohammed was accused of encouraging the abduction and enslavement of thousands of boys for use as jockeys in camel races. 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. Its sad. The court was told of a security assessment that put the risk to Princess Haya and her children as "severe". Their story doesnt have a happy ending.. 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. WAM. 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But shes not. Aisha bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 1 November 2011). [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. "[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. [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. 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. Princess Latifa, daughter of Dubais billionaire ruler, fled her gilded cage two years ago. [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. [116][117][118] The cause of the departure was unknown. In 2012, he rode the horse Madji Du Pont 160km to take the FEI World Endurance Championship. Her marriage to the Sheikh, which took place after the death of her father, was said to be a love match: they bonded over their interest in horses. Dubai ruler abducted escaped daughters - UK court, Timeline: Failed escapes of sheikh's daughters, Latifa urges UK to reopen sister's kidnap case, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Ruling party wins Nigeria's presidential election, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Pictures show devastation after Greece train disaster. 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. [39], After roughly a decade of de facto rule, Mohammed became the ruler of Dubai on 4 January 2006, upon the death of his brother Maktoum. Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (born 20 May 2012). These included ballet shoes given to her by the world famous dancers Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. In this respect, Law No. 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. [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. Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (II) (born 11 January 1992). [35], In 1973, Sheikh Mohammed was involved in protracted negotiations with the hijackers of JAL 404, led by Japanese Red Army member Osamu Maruouka, which landed in Dubai after being hijacked as it departed Schiphol Airport. Latifa immediately realised theyd come after us, recalls Tiina. [121], In December 2019 a UK family court ruled that on the balance of probabilities, Sheikh Mohammed had orchestrated the abductions of his daughters Latifa and Shamsa and that he continued to maintain a regime whereby both were deprived of their liberty. They ignored her. But within a matter of years, she left him. 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. The award aims to grant financial or in kind support to the visual and performing arts, literature, and film sectors, which contribute to enriching the artistic and cultural scene in Dubai. 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. Captured by commandos off Indias coastline, she hasnt been seen since. [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. The Telegraph commented that a "PR campaign is already underway, with Sheikh Mohammed again cast as a victim of employee malpractice". 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. 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. She also claims she is the only woman in Jordan licensed to drive heavy trucks. [43] There is a blurred line between the assets of the state of Dubai and those of the Al Maktoum ruling family. [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 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. WebThe ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, used agents of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hack into and monitor the phones of his ex-wife At the age of 10, he moved to Al Shaab School, and two years later, went to Dubai Secondary School. 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. 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. His first, in 1979, was to his first cousin and First Lady of Dubai, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Hind bint Ahmed Al Maktoum (born 22 October 2022). It gave her a sense of freedom, and adrenalin, and a reason to get up in the morning, says Tiina. 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. She is married to. Ahmed bin Suhail Al Maktoum (born 1 December 2020). Its something that she and Latifa discussed doing together after their escape, and something Latifa touched on herself in her video. 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. "The police threaten me that they would take me outside and shoot me if I didn't cooperate with them," she said. The strict oppression of women in the UAE appears to extend to the royal family itself. 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. [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. It was in this latter role, in March 1985, that he founded Emirates Airline,[65] tasking then-head of dnata, Maurice Flanagan, with launching a new airline to be called Emirates after a dispute with Gulf Air over Dubai's 'Open Skies' policy. Sheikh Mohammed said he had no hacked material in his possession and no surveillance had been undertaken with his express or implied authority. [44][45] He also formed the UAE Gender Balance Council in 2015. 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. Sheikh Mohammed is married to Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum (m. 1979, First Lady of Dubai). [17][18] According to human rights organizations, there are systematic human rights violations, including the torture and forced disappearance of government critics. She was given no fresh clothes, toothbrush or anything to wash with.. Contact: /*
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