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This Dubai Princess filmed herself talking about escaping her country – now she’s disappeared
A new BBC Two documentary uncovers the extraordinary plight of a Dubai Princess and her doomed attempt to escape the “gilded cage” of her life in the United Arab Emirates city.
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Neighbours rail against sheikh as fence ‘flouts planning rules’
The ruler of Dubai has been accused of showing “cynical disregard” for planning laws by erecting a two-metre high spiked metal fence around his country estate in Surrey.
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Indian Action Under the Scanner as UN Special Rapporteur Probes Fate of Dubai Princess
Sheikha Latifa was fleeing her father and trying to migrate to the United States via India when Indian forces allegedly captured and returned her to her home country.
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Dubai claims ruler’s missing daughter ‘celebrated birthday with her family’
Statement from Dubai Ruler’s Court says Sheikha Latifa, who has not been seen publicly since March, is ‘safe’ with her family in the emirate.
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Jailed princess learnt to scuba dive for thwarted escape from ‘abusive’ father
An Emirati princess spent seven years plotting her escape from the country by sea, including learning how to scuba dive in her pool, only to be thwarted 30 miles from the coast of India.
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Missing Emirati princess ‘planned escape for seven years’
Daughter of Dubai’s ruler was seized from yacht off Indian coast after she fled UAE, according to BBC report.
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French ex-spy reveals messages from Dubai’s ‘runaway princess’ as they plotted her escape
‘I’ve been mistreated all my life’: Spy reveals messages sent from Dubai’s ‘runaway Princess’ as she spent seven years planning her escape, only to be snatched back by UAE commandos
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Missing Emirati princess ‘planned escape for seven years’
Daughter of Dubai’s ruler was seized from yacht off Indian coast after she fled UAE, according to BBC report
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Dubai princess: ‘Either I’m dead or I’m in a very, very, very bad situation’ – video
Sheikha Latifa, a daughter of Dubai’s ruler, appeared in a YouTube video in March announcing she was about to flee the UAE. Concern is growing over her whereabouts and wellbeing after reports she was forcibly returned
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Newmarket snubs sheikh by blocking town honour
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is a man with many titles, not least the ruler of Dubai and vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). One title he will not be enjoying in the immediate future is that of freeman of Newmarket after the town council refused him the honour because of…