Haya bint Hussein
King Hussein and Queen Alia with their children Prince Ali and Princess Haya, 1976
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Haya bint Hussein
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Princess Haya bint Hussein (Arabic: الأميرة هيا بنت الحسين; born 3 May 1974) is the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife Queen Alia, and the half-sister of King Abdullah II. She married the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in 2004, becoming his sixth and "junior wife". She is known internationally as Princess Haya of Jordan.
A graduate of Oxford University in England, she is an accomplished equestrian, representing Jordan at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and is the two-term President of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). In addition she engages in a variety of charitable activities.
In June 2019 it was reported that she had left her husband and fled Dubai with her children, and was seeking asylum in the United Kingdom.
On 10 April 2004, Princess Haya wed Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in Amman, Jordan.
On 2 December 2007 in Dubai, Princess Haya gave birth to her first child, Sheikha Jalila bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The baby's birth coincided with the United Arab Emirates' 36th celebration of its National Day, on 2 December. On 7 January 2012, she gave birth to her second child, Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
On 30 June 2019, news reports stated that Princess Haya left Dubai with her children Zayed and Jalila and with £31 million, and was in fear for her life. She is reported to have applied for asylum in Germany, and the British newspaper The Times reported that she had been escorted by a German diplomat to Germany. Sheikh Al Maktoum posted a poem on Instagram, in Arabic and English, accusing his wife of treachery and betrayal. The Times reported that she was now living with her two children in a mansion near Kensington Palace worth about £85 million, has sought asylum in the United Kingdom, and is asking for a divorce and preparing for a legal battle in the High Court.
In December 2018, Princess Haya invited her friend Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and former United Nations human rights commissioner, to Dubai to "help with a family dilemma". After the visit Robinson and Princess Haya drew criticism by human rights activists for appearing to help justify the disappearance of Princess Latifa.The BBC reported that since Robinson's visitation Princess Haya learned ″disturbing facts″ about Sheikha Latifa' s attempted escape that made her no longer feel safe to be with her husband. The BBC reported that she consequently faced increasing hostility from her husband's extended family until she no longer felt safe in Dubai.
David Haigh, a human rights campaigner, stated that Haya's lawsuit will draw attention back onto the human rights abuses in the United Arab Emirates: "It's good news for Latifa, as it's thrown what happened to her into a court which isn't corrupt. That's good news for anyone who has been abused in the UAE." Radha Stirling, chief executive of the campaign group Detained in Dubai, said in a statement "Princess Haya has every reason to fear the consequences if she were to be sent back to Dubai. She surely knows, as Latifa knew, that asylum provides her the only safe route out of the royal palace. If she was abused, she could not go to the police; if she wanted a divorce, she could not go to the courts."
On 5 July 2019, Princess Haya was sued in the United Kingdom's High Court of Justice by her husband, petitioning for custody of their children
DUBYE BYE Who is Princess Haya bint al Hussein and why did she flee Dubai?
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A DIPLOMATIC crisis was reportedly sparked between Germany and the United Arab Emirates after Princess Haya was said to have left her husband – who rules Dubai – in fear of her safety.
So who is Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and why has she left Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum? Here's the latest.
Why did Princess Haya bint al Hussein flee Dubai?
Princess Haya Bint al Hussein, the wife of Dubai’s ruler, spent months planning her escape to London after she discovered her husband had lied about imprisoning and torturing his eldest daughter, Princess Latifa.
Sources in the Middle East also claim that Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, 69, had also become increasingly disturbed by his wife's closeness to her bodyguard. On an Instagram account associated with the sheik, the Dubai royal wrote in Arabic: "You betrayer, you betrayer the most precious trust, and your game has been revealed."
The 45-year-old Princess - one of the Sheikh's six wives - is said to have started planning her escape at the beginning of the year and eventually fled to Germany in May before moving on to Britain.
Haya is thought to have been told his 33-year-old daughter, from another marriage, had been the victim of an extortion plot and needed rescuing but it is said she was trying to escape and begin a new life in the US.
Princess Haya is now thought to be in hiding in the UK with the couple’s two children, aged 11 and seven, and preparing for a multi-million divorce battle as well as a fight over custody with her 68-year-old billionaire husband.
She is said to be in her £85million home in Kensington, West London.
Maktoum has launched legal action against Haya in the Family Division of the High Court and a hearing has been set for July 30.
Dubai’s ruling family rocked by fresh scandal as Princess Haya seeks refuge in London
https://www.france24.com/en/20190705-dubai-ruler-sheikh-mohammed-maktoum-scandal-princess-haya-refuge-london-court
Dubai: Princess Haya's flight to UK threatens diplomatic crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/06/dubai-princesss-flight-london-diplomatic-crisis-princess-haya-sheikh-mohammed
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم; Muḥammad bin Rāshid al Maktūm; born 15 July 1949) is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. Since his accession in 2006, after the death of his brother Sheikh Maktoum, he has undertaken reforms in the UAE's government, starting with the UAE Federal Government Strategy in April 2007. In 2010 he launched the UAE Vision 2021 with the aim of making the UAE 'one of the best countries in the world' by 2021.
He is responsible for the growth of Dubai into a global city, as well as the launch of a number of major enterprises including Emirates Airline, DP World, and the Jumeirah Group. Many of these are held by Dubai Holding, a company with multi-diversified businesses and investments. Sheikh Mohammed has overseen the development of numerous projects in Dubai including the creation of a technology park and a free economic zone, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, the Dubai International Finance Centre, the Palm Islands and the Burj Al Arab hotel. He also drove the construction of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
A keen equestrian, he is the founder of the Maktoum family-owned Godolphin racing stable and the owner of Darley, a thoroughbred breeding operation with operations in six countries. In 2012, he rode the horse Madji Du Pont 160 km to take the FEI World Endurance Championship.
He is a recognised poet in his native Arabic. He shares a very close and friendly relationship with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
Sheikh Mohammed has had at least six marriages in his life. His first marriage was to his first cousin Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, a member of Dubai's ruling family by birth, whom he married in 1979. She is the First Lady of Dubai, and the mother of twelve of Sheikh Mohammed's children including his heir-presumptive, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 1982), the Crown Prince of Dubai. In September 2015, Mohammad's eldest son Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed died of a heart attack.
His sixth marriage was to Princess Haya bint Hussein, daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and half-sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan. The couple married on 10 April 2004, and have two children, a daughter, Al-Jalila, born 2 December 2007, and a son, Zayed, born 7 January 2012. Sheikh Mohammed announced the arrival of his son Zayed on Twitter. The first woman to represent her native Jordan in international equestrian sport and a participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics in show jumping, she served two terms as President of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
In 2019 Princess Haya went into hiding in London with her two children and tens of millions of dollars, after fleeing initially to Germany, following the break-up of her marriage to Sheikh Mohammed.
His family wealth is estimated to be approximately US$4 billion.
Wives and children Sheikh Mohammed has thirty children, from different wives.
Name Birth Death Spouse Children
Sons Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's eldest son Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum from his senior wife Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, died 18 September 2015, reportedly of a heart attack at the age of 33.
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is the second son from Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum. On 1 February 2008, he was assigned as Crown Prince of Dubai.
Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is the deputy ruler of Dubai, and the Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated. He was named as the deputy ruler of Dubai in February 2008 when his elder brother Hamdan was made crown prince.
Daughters Six daughters married into royal families in the Middle East: Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 1977), married to Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and second cousin once removed.
Hessa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 1980), married to Saeed bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum of Dubai, and first cousin once removed.
Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (III) (born 1989), married to Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah and her second cousin.
Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum (born 1992), married to Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain.
Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (I), Vice President of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, married to Sheikh Faisal Saud bin Khalid Al Qassimi from the royal family of the emirate of Ras al-Khaïmah.
Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum (I), married to Shaikh Suhail Bin Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum
The Journey : HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Dubai Princess Flees UAE with Rs 241 Crores | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum | YOYO TV
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Dubai leader’s wife reportedly flees to Germany with their children and $56m | Nine News Australia
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Sheikh Mohammed (FULL) exclusive interview - BBC NEWS
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Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, wife of Dubai’s billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, is hiding in London, British media reports say
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3017334/princess-haya-bint-al-hussein-wife-dubais-billionaire-ruler
Princess Haya fled for Europe last month after becoming aware of details related to her runaway stepdaughter Princess Latifa’s forced return to UAE
Sheikh Mohammed has filed an application for divorce and custody of the pair’s two children, ages 11 and 7