Mahra Al Maktoum
| Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | |
|---|---|
| Sheikha | |
| Born | 26 February 1994 Dubai |
| Spouse |
Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum
(m. 2023; div. 2024) |
| House | Al Falasi |
| Father | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Mother | Zoe Grigorakos |
Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 26 February 1994)[1] is an Emirati princess.
Early and personal life
[edit]Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born on February 26, 1994, as the only child from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's marriage to Zoe Grigorakos. She has Greek ancestry from her mother,[2][3] and is part of the Al Falasi house. She graduated university in 2023 with a degree in international relations.[4]
Sheikha Mahra legally married Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, an Emirati businessman, in April 2023, and had a wedding ceremony in May.[5] The couple have a daughter, born in May 2024.[6] Sheikha Mahra announced her divorce in July 2024, by invoking the controversial practice of triple talaq, where a man divorces his wife by saying "I divorce you" three times, a practice rarely invoked by women against their husbands.[7][8]
Charity work
[edit]Sheikha Mahra was the key royal family ambassador during her visit to the Community Development Authority of the Government of Dubai in 2021.[9] In October and November 2023, she visited the Rashid Centre for People of Determination and donated toys.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sheikha Mahra Just Revealed the Gender of Her First Baby at Her Birthday Celebration". Vogue Arabia. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Sheikha Mahra's Mother Zoe Grigorakos?". Harper's Bazaar. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "HH Sheikha Mahra On Morals, Marriage, And Impending Motherhood". Harper's Bazaar. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Sheikh Mohammed's Daughter, Sheikha Mahra, Graduates University". Harper's Bazaar. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "UAE Royal Wedding: Who Is Dubai's Sheikha Mahra's New Husband?". Grazia Magazine. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Dubai royal Sheikha Mahra announces birth of baby girl named after her". Khaleej Times. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Dubai princess's Instagram account announces divorce with royal husband". CNN. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Instagram account of Dubai princess announces divorce". BBC. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "UAE royal wedding: Who is Dubai's Sheikha Mahra?". Arabian Business. 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "HH Sheikha Mahra Visits The Rashid Centre For People Of Determination". Harper's Bazaar. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "In Pictures: How Sheikha Mahra of Dubai is Celebrating The UAE's Union Day". Harper's Bazaar. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.