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Royal Profile: Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai

Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai was born as the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai and an unknown Lebanese woman on 11 January 1992 { Source }. She is currently betrothed to Sheikh Khaled bin Mahammad bin Hamdan al-Nahyan { Source }. She has four older full siblings, and numerous half-siblings from her father's other marriages, as well as siblings-in-law and nieces and nephews{ Source } (ed note: due to it being so compicated, I have just listed her full siblings and their families, for a complete list, visit here ): Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (1977, full sister) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1970, m. 2005) Sheikha Fatima bint Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2006) Sheikh Mohammed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2007) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan (2011) Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (1981) Wife Unknown Mouza bint Marwan bin Mohahammed Al Maktoum Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammae...

Royal Profile: Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai

Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai was born 7 January 2012 as the second child of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai and Princess Haya of Jordan { Source }. Through his father's multiple marriages he has 22 siblings, however, his only direct full sibling is { Source }: Sheikha Jalila bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2007) As he is so young, not much is known about him.

Royal Profile: 45 Facts About Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai was born 3 May 1974 as the daughter of King Hussein & his 3rd wife, Queen Alia { Source }.  Through her father, she has  Princess Alia bint Al Hussein of Jordan  (1956) Princess Aisha bint Hussein of Jordan (1968) Princess Zein bint Hussein (1968) Princess Iman bint al-Hussein of Jordan  (1983) Princess Raiyah bint Hussein  (1986) Her brothers are: King Abdullah II of Jordan  (1962) Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein of Jordan (1963) Prince Hamzah bin al Hussein of Jordan  (1980) Prince Hashim bin Al-Hussein of Jordan (1981) Though her half siblings she is a sister-in-law  of : Sayyid Mohammed Al-Saleh (m. 1988) Queen Rania of Jordan (m. 1993) Princess Zeina of Jordan (m. 2015) Mr. Majdi Al-Saleh Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad bint al Hamzah (m. 2012) Princess Fahdah (m. 2006) Her former siblings-in-law are; Princess Alia Tabbaa of Jordan (m. 1989-2008) Pri...

Royal Profile: Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai

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Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai  was born as the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai and an unknown Lebanese woman on 11 January 1992 { Source }. She is currently betrothed to Sheikh Khaled bin Mahammad bin Hamdan al-Nahyan { Source }. She has four older full siblings, and numerous half-siblings from her father's other marriages, as well as siblings-in-law and nieces and nephews{ Source } ( ed note: due to it being so compicated, I have just listed her full siblings and their families, for a complete list, visit here ): Sheikha  Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (1977, full sister) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1970, m. 2005) Sheikha Fatima bint Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2006) Sheikh Mohammed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2007) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan (2011) Sheikh  Marwan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (1981) Wife Unknown Mouza bint Marwan bin ...

Royal Profile: Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai

Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai was born 7 January 2012 as the second child of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai and Princess Haya of Jordan { Source }. Through his father's multiple marriages he has 22 siblings, however, his only direct full sibling is { Source }: Sheikha Jalila bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2007) As he is so young, not much is known about him.

Royal Profile: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai  was born 15 July 1949 as the third son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan al-Nahyan. He was educated in Dubai, and The United Kingdom. Beginning in 1953, he was tutored in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Two years later, at the age of six, he began his formal education at Al Ahmedia School. In 1959, he began attending Al Shaab School. Two years later, in 1961, he began attending the Bell Educational Trust's English Language School, where his cousin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum also attended. After completing his education, he went to Italy to train as a pilot. In January 1968, he was present when his father (Sheikh Rashid) and Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan first began the talks to form the UAE. Two years later, he was named as the UAE's first minister of defense { Source }. After attending military training, his father appointed him as head of the Dubai police and Dubai Defense Force. ...

Royal Profile: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai

Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai was born on 3 May 1974, the daughter of King Hussein & his 3rd wife, Queen Alia { Source }. She is the younger half-sister of the present King of Jordan. She was primarily educated in England, where she attended Badminton School for Girls , Bryanston School , St. Hilda's College, Oxford . She holds a BA honours in Philosophy, politics & economics{ Source }. On 10 April 2004, Princess Haya wed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai{ Source }. In December 2007, she gave birth to her first child, Sheikha Al Jaliala bint Mohammed Bin Rashild Al Maktoum { Source }. In 2012, she gave birth to her second child, Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktom { Source } The Princess is an active Equestrian and humanitarian. In 2002, she participated in the FEI World Equestrian Games in Spain{ Source }. She also competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics{ Source }. She also participated in ...

Royal Profile: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai

Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born 12 November 1981 as the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum {{ Source }. He had many brothers and sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews from his fathers many junior wives. He was educated in Dubai and England. He attended the Rashid School for Boys in Dubai. He also attended the  Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom and graduated in 2002 { Source }. In January 2008 Sheikh Rashid was appointed President of the UAE Olympic Committee. However in 2010 he resigned from his position on account of his overloaded work schedule. Sheikh Rashid was a principal partner or owner in the following listed companies: Noor Investment Group, Principal Partner Noor Islamic Bank, Principal Partner United Holdings Group Dubai, Owner Zabeel Racing International, Owner Dubai Holding Company, Principal Partner In the UAE, he was a well known...

Royal Profile: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai

Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai  was born on 3 May 1974, the daughter of King Hussein & his 3rd wife, Queen Alia { Source }. She is the younger half-sister of the present King of Jordan. She was primarily educated in England, where she attended Badminton School for Girls , Bryanston School , St. Hilda's College, Oxford . She holds a BA honours in Philosophy, politics & economics{ Source }. On 10 April 2004, Princess Haya wed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai{ Source }. In December 2007, she gave birth to her first child, Sheikha Al Jaliala bint Mohammed Bin Rashild Al Maktoum { Source }. In 2012, she gave birth to her second child, Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktom { Source } The Princess is an active Equestrian and humanitarian. In 2002, she participated in the FEI World Equestrian Games in Spain{ Source }. She also competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics{ Source }. She also participat...

This Week's Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: April 28-May 4, 2014

Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde visited the royal family of Sweden on Tuesday { Photos }. On Wednesday, they arrived in Norway for another official visit { Photos }. Dubai - Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein  celebrated her 40th birthday on Saturday. Denmark -Prince Henrik  celebrated his 5th birthday on Sunday. -Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  celebrated her 70th birthday on Tuesday. -Princess Nathalie Xenia Margarete Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  celebrated her 39th birthday on Friday. Great Britain -Queen Elizabeth II  & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh  visited International Greetings UK Limited,  toured the Print Hall and Display Showroom, visited the United World College of the Atlantic, on Wednesday { Source } -Queen Elizabeth II  held a Council meeting  with her Council on Monday { Source } -Prince Philip, The Duke of Edi...

Royal Profile: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai

Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai was born on 3 May 1974, the daughter of King Hussein & his 3rd wife, Queen Alia { Source }. She is the younger half-sister of the present King of Jordan. She was primarily educated in England, where she attended Badminton School for Girls , Bryanston School , St. Hilda's College, Oxford . She holds a BA honours in Philosophy, politics & economics{ Source }. On 10 April 2004, Princess Haya wed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai{ Source }. In December 2007, she gave birth to her first child, Sheikha Al Jaliala bint Mohammed Bin Rashild Al Maktoum { Source }. In 2012, she gave birth to her second child, Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktom { Source } The Princess is an active Equestrian and humanitarian. In 2002, she participated in the FEI World Equestrian Games in Spain{ Source }. She also competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics{ Source }. She also participated in t...

Royal Profile: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai

Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai was born on 3 May 1974, the daughter of King Hussein & his 3rd wife, Queen Alia { Source }. She is the younger half-sister of the present King of Jordan. She was primarily educated in England, where she attended Badminton School for Girls , Bryanston School , St. Hilda's College, Oxford . She holds a BA honours in Philosophy, politics & economics{ Source }. On 10 April 2004, Princess Haya wed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai{ Source }. In December 2007, she gave birth to her first child, Sheikha Al Jaliala bint Mohammed Bin Rashild Al Maktoum { Source }. In 2012, she gave birth to her second child, Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktom { Source } The Princess is an active Equestrian and humanitarian. In 2002, she participated in the FEI World Equestrian Games in Spain{ Source }. She also competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics{ Source }. She also participated...