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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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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…
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Hän halusi pelastaa prinsessan
Pako alkoi aamulla kello 6.45. Tiina Jauhiainen pysäköi ystävältä lainatun pakoauton Dubai Mall -ostoskeskuksen lähelle. Jauhiainen nousi Audista ja käveli La Serre -nimisen kahvilan edustalle. Siinä hän tapasi Latifa Al Maktoumin. Ystävykset odottivat, että Al Maktoumin autonkuljettaja lähtee. Sen jälkeen Dubain hallitsijasukuun kuuluva prinsessa Al Maktoum asteli kahvilan vessaan ja heitti mustan abayan ja puhelimensa…
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BBC News: Sheikh Mohammed Exclusive Interview
The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, discussed the conflict in Syria, the Middle East peace process, sanctions on Iran and Dubai’s human rights record in a wide-ranging interview with the BBC’s Jon Sopel.
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Sheikh's missing daughter 'stayed at flat in London'
The crown prince of Dubai’s daughter, who was allegedly kidnapped by members of her father’s staff, is believed to have been staying with an Australian friend in London shortly before her alleged abduction back to her father’s palace in Dubai.
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Unruly daughter of wealthy sheikh made a bid for freedom. But what happened next?
Young woman evaded perimeter guards and video cameras to slip through open gate
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Sheikh's daughter escaped family's UK home before 'kidnap'
The teenage daughter of the billionaire Crown Prince of Dubai dodged security guards and fled from her father’s vast private estate in Surrey in a Range Rover, her friends have told the Guardian.
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UK Parliament: House of Commons Debate on Sheikha Shamsa
UK Parliament: House of Commons Debate on Sheikha Shamsa
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MP queries 'kidnapping' of sheikh's daughter
Ministers were last night facing calls to reveal what steps have been taken to investigate allegations made by a woman claiming to be the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, one of the world’s richest Arab leaders, that she was kidnapped from a street in Cambridge by members of the sheikh’s staff.