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Mary Robinson: ‘The Princess Latifa episode wasn’t my finest moment, to say the least … it was a big mistake’
The former president, now 80, talks about pushing past shyness, how she was ‘bullied’ into a documentary about her life, and her fears for the US and climate change
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What’s Going On With Dubai’s Princesses?
On July 18, Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum posted an announcement to her 875,000 Instagram followers that was addressed to just one. “Dear Husband, As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I Divorce You,” wrote the princess, who is the daughter of…
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Dubai princess tells husband on Instagram she is divorcing him
The daughter of the emirate’s ruler has been praised for her message in which she says her spouse has been ‘occupied with other companions’.
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There’s something about Mary Robinson
Aoife Kelleher reveals how interviewing the inspirational former Irish president for a documentary about her life was like doing the Leaving Cert all over again.
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Racing is saddled with Sheikh Mohammed – all we can do is stop cheering
A new podcast series raises serious questions about the Dubai ruler’s suitability as an owner but the sport is far too reliant on his investment to act.
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Princess Latifa fled her father’s gilded cage and went on the run
Unheard voice notes from the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai
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“The Runaway Princesses,” a New Yorker Podcast, Exposes the Plight of Dubai’s Royal Women
A four-episode narrative series, from In the Dark, examines why the daughters of the emirate’s ruler have risked their lives to run away.
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The U.N. Human-Rights Chief and the Fugitive Princess of Dubai
Michelle Bachelet’s private meeting with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum was viewed as proof that a long-imprisoned royal was finally free. In her first interview about the encounter, Bachelet reveals her doubts.
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UAE princess blot on Modi govt refuses to fade
‘The New Yorker’ magazine article recounts the escape and subsequent capture of UAE PM’s daughter Sheikha Latifa off the Goa coast and Centre’s role in it.
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The Fugitive Princesses of Dubai
As the emirate’s ruler espoused gender equality, four royal women staked their lives on escaping his control.