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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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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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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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Dubai’s Runaway Princesses
Dubai may have a reputation as an ultramodern place with an indoor ski hill, the tallest building in the world, and beautiful beaches, but for years the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has been accused of abusing women — including his own daughters.
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The Sheika Kept Prisoner (with Heidi Blake)
In 2018, Sheika Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the daughter of the ruler of Dubai, attempted a daring escape to international waters, away from what she characterized as a dangerous and oppressive life among her family. She was captured and brought back to the United Arab Emirates, and though there have been public statements saying…
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Dark Dubai: Sheiks, Escapes and Runaway Princesses
When the Sheik of Dubai’s daughters tried to escape their father, world powers turned a blind eye. But investigative reporter Heidi Blake was determined to document their plight. Writing for the New Yorker last year, Heidi unraveled the disturbing story of Emirati princesses Latifa and Shamsa, and how Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum crushed…
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The Dubai princesses who risked it all to run away
Sheikha Latifa was born into incredible privilege as the daughter of the leader of Dubai, but she and her sister risked everything to escape years of alleged abuse at the hands of their father. Heidi Blake explores the story in her new podcast The Runaway Princesses.
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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.