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Sheikh Mohammed hoping for Kentucky Derby success amidst a wall of controversy surrounding his kidnapped daughter

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1st May 2021
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is hoping to win America’s most famous horse race on Saturday, but his attempt at racing glory comes alongside a huge amount of controversy. Sheikh Mohammed is one of racing’s most prominent figures, having won most major races including the Epsom Derby and the Ascot Gold Cup. However, the Kentucky Derby has somehow managed to elude His…
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UN yet to see 'proof of life' of Princess Latifa

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7th March 2021
The United Nations has said they have not received proof of life of Princess Latifa, the daughter of the Ruler of Dubai, from the UAE after requesting it two weeks ago. The UN requested the UAE provide proof of life two weeks ago after secretly videos were released of…
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Queen Noor weighs in on missing Dubai Princess

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23rd February 2021
Queen Noor of Jordan has waded in on the controversy regarding the missing Dubai Princess Latifa whose friends recently released secretly recorded videos of the royal in captivity. Queen Noor, who sits on the board of commissioners for the International Commission on…
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Dubai's Royal Family responds to Princess Latifa hostage claims saying she is "being cared for at home"

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19th February 2021
Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family have responded to recent media reports surrounding the kidnapping of Princess Latifa, saying Her Highness is “being cared for at home.” The statement comes after video footage emerged of the princess saying she feared for her life while in captivity in the United Arab Emirates. The secretly recorded video messages stopped after six months…
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UN to question UAE about Princess Latifa

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18th February 2021
The United Nations has said they will question the United Arab Emirates regarding Princess Latifa after videos she recorded while being imprisoned were released to the media. Latifa secretly recorded videos in the ‘jail villa’ she is being held in where she…
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The quest to free Dubai's kidnapped Princess continues

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13th October 2020
The story of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is well-known. She is the daughter of the Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who attempted to escape the UAE in 2018. She got as far as international waters near India before she was captured and sent back to Dubai by her father’s men. She has only been seen once since in a…
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Verdict delivered regarding custody of Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed's two children while Sheikh fights to keep judgment private

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27th February 2020
The verdict has been read in a London court regarding the custody case of Princess Haya, 45, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President of the UAE and Rule of Dubai’s two children. A public statement was read out on Wednesday by Lord Justice Underhill saying that the case “raises matters of public interest beyond the particular issue in the wardship…
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