The olive groves of the Nikolarakis family are found throughout the region of Kalamafka. Captured by commandos off Indias coastline, she hasnt been seen since. [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. [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. Shes one of those women. Fatima bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 11 March 2014). [CDATA[*/ [128][129][130] In 2006, American lawyers representing the UAE raised a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that none of the involved parties resided in the US, arguing that the UN program best served the interests of the children. 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. To work. 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 region boasts 300 days of sunshine annually, and its altitude ensures only small changes in temperate throughout the year (mild winters and cool summers). Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the newest member of his family. 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. Shes now concentrating on human rights work to help other women who are oppressed in the Middle East. [74][bettersourceneeded], Mohammed made a grant of 600 houses to Gaza following the 20082009 Gaza war. "There is a clear and ever-present risk to these children that is almost certain to persist until they obtain their independence," the judge said. 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. 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.". Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Executive Council, has announced the birth of the newest addition to his family on Saturday evening. [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. 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. 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. The strict oppression of women in the UAE appears to extend to the royal family itself. In a social media post, Sheikh Hamdan revealed that he and his wife have welcomed a baby boy. She called it a house, and hated it. There has never been any response to the video, except a short statement from her family, released in December 2018. [63] The boom was in part facilitated by Mohammed's 2002 decree that foreigners would be allowed to purchase property in Dubai. Read about our approach to external linking. He also said he has removed the online poem ascribed to him, which the princess perceived as a threat to her life. Hamdan bin Faisal Al Qassimi (born 24 December 2021). His first, in 1979, was to his first cousin and First Lady of Dubai, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Jumeirah's international expansion, driven after it became part of Dubai Holding in 2004,[69] encompasses 22 hotels in ten countries. 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". It was pitch black with the red lights of the laser sights pointed at different parts of our bodies. At times, the days on the boat felt really, really long. [86], At the age of 63, Mohammed won the 2012 World Endurance Championship over a 160km course. Mohammed hosts the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. [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. 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. They have one daughter: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dont move or well shoot you., We were taken back to Dubai. She first met Latifa in 2010, after being hired as her capoeira (a Brazilian martial art) instructor. To correct this, she said she had sold jewellery to the value of over a 1m and had since had to sell more. 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. Its time for women to speak out. Mohammed is the United Arab [72], The Palm Islands were developed by Nakheel Properties, which Mohammed founded. Rashid bin Mansoor Al Nahyan (born 22 March 2017). Edited version of a story first published in The Telegraph Magazine, London. 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. [87] Both his thoroughbreds and endurance horses have failed drug tests although his trainers (including Mahmood Al Zarooni) have accepted the blame. In July 2007, judge Cecilia Altonaga accepted the motion and dismissed the suit. Ill never give up hope. 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. 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. Rashid bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 15 December 2015). 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. [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. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:47. 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 WebSheikh Mohammed, known to many expats as Sheikh Mo, married his senior wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, in 1979. In spite of her wealth, she hadnt left the country in more than two decades, and claims she wasnt even allowed to visit friends houses. Shes been living with friends in London, without a stable job, trying to campaign for Latifas freedom. [5] He oversaw the growth of Dubai into a global city,[6][7] as well as the launch of a number of government-owned enterprises including Emirates Airline, DP World, and the Jumeirah Group. [17][18] According to human rights organizations, there are systematic human rights violations, including the torture and forced disappearance of government critics. Mohammed bin Mansour Al Nahyan (born 4 December 2007). 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. She is married to Sheikh Suhail bin Ahmed Al Maktoum and they have three children: Fatima bint Suhail Al Maktoum (born 26 September 2019). 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. Dubai bint Majid Al Maktoum (born 15 July 2015). [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. 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. [2] He is the third son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. [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. Tiina believes that until recently, Princess Haya may have believed the Sheikhs version that Latifa was making up her claims. Mohammed bin Majid Al Maktoum (born 15 July 2015). 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. 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. Maitha bint Majid Al Maktoum (born 17 May 2017). [76], In 2000, Mohammed donated 4 million for the construction of the Essalaam Mosque in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This article delves down into her personal life. When the new nation of the United Arab Emirates was founded on 2 December 1971, he became its first minister of defence at the age of 22. Fatima bint Mansour Al Nahyan (born 9 June 2006). In this respect, Sheikh Mohammed issued Law No. 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. One close friend, she says, was even deported. 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's wife, Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, is the third female member of his court to apparently try to run away. 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. 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. He said he had no intention of causing harm to the princess. [108][109][110] Robinson admits she was "horribly tricked" when photographs of the private lunch were made public and that both she and Haya had been told of details of Latifa's bipolar disorder, a condition which she does not have. Its pretty normal over there for a female to be under house arrest for rebelling. Theres only so much you can do when youre trapped in a country and trapped by all these restrictions, says Latifa in the film. Sheikh Mohammed said he had no hacked material in his possession and no surveillance had been undertaken with his express or implied authority. 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. Latifa bint Suhail Al Maktoum (born 17 February 2022). However, the pair divorced in 2019 following a court battle in which she applied for the wardship of their two children. But not any more. Our goal was to see the world. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 18 November 2003). According to the laws of Dubai, the ruling family owns all undeveloped land in Dubai, which has allowed the family to prosper from real estate development. On February 19, UAEs embassy in London issued a statement saying she is being cared for at home and supported by her family and medical professionals.. [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. 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. [66], In 1989, Mohammed inaugurated the first Dubai Airshow. Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum split up in 2019 after he learned she was having an [66][bettersourceneeded] Mohammed appointed his uncle Ahmed bin Saeed as chairman of the new company. 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. Hind bint Mohammed Al Sharqi (born 22 June 2020). But what happened next? In the divorce judgment, Mr Justice Moor, decided that, given earlier rulings, the princess and her two children were particularly vulnerable. Sheikha Shaikha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 20 December 1992). 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