By Rishabh Naudiyal Last Updated:
Shaikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, commonly known as Shaikha Mahra is among the most famous women in the world. She is the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. According to multiple reports, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has 26 children from multiple wives. Apart from being the fourth Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Rashid is also famous for his philanthropic acts.
Like her father, Shaikha Mahra is also a renowned philanthropist, who never skips a chance to give back to society through her humanitarian acts. Despite being born into the royal family, Shaikha was also committed to the idea of making a separate identity for herself. For the uninitiated, Shaikha has been involved in a series of business ventures and is much more than a glamorous Princess. Time and again, we have seen her meeting underprivileged children and helping them by fulfilling their essential needs.
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Shaikha Mahra is one of the few royals in the world who is widely popular on social media. From sharing pictures from her day-to-day activities to documenting her vacations and family events on social media, Shaikha never misses a chance to give her followers an insight into her life. For the uninitiated, Shaikha has 704K followers on her Instagram handle. Most of her Instagram reels have around one million views, which speaks volumes about her popularity across the globe.
However, it was on July 16, 2024, when Shaikha Mahra set Instagram on fire after she shared a post related to her personal life on the social media platform. It was a picture post, and Shaikha penned a painful note in which she gave divorce to her husband, Mana Al Maktoum. In the note, Shaikha declared that she has given divorce to Mana Al Maktoum. Not only this, she even typed 'I divorce you' three times in reference to the triple talaq. The post started with 'Dear Husband' and ended with 'Your ex-wife.'
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Shaikha Mahra turned off the comment section of her Instagram post, which has created a stir on the internet. The way Dubai Princess has given divorce to her husband, Mana Al Maktoum has divided the internet. Most people and celebrities lauded Shaikha for prioritising her self-esteem by not dragging a marriage, while some trolled her for informing her husband about such a big decision via an Instagram post. As of now, Shaikha's husband, Mana Al Maktoum has not responded to his wife's Instagram post. It will be interesting to see how things will unfold from here on.
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For the uninitiated, Shaikha Mahra and Mana Al Maktoum got married in June 2023. It was a lavish wedding, and some of the biggest names in the world were in attendance, as it was the wedding of Dubai Ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's daughter. On their wedding day, the couple twinned in white. Shaikha wore an embroidered ballgown, while Mana Al opted for a traditional attire.
After their lavish wedding, Shaikha Mahra and Mana Al Maktoum travelled the world. From dining at a Mediterranean restaurant, Novikov Cafe, jetting off to Greek islands to spending time in London before Shaikha's birthday, the royal couple melted everyone's hearts with their lovely chemistry.
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On October 18, 2023, Shaikha Mahra took to her Instagram stories and confirmed her pregnancy reports. Dubai Princess posted a mammogram picture to announce the good news and wrote 'Just three of us' atop it. Back at that time, no one would've thought things would go absolutely downhill in the next eight months. For the uninitiated, on June 4, 2024, Shaikha posted a drool-worthy picture on her Instagram handle where she could be spotted holding her baby girl in her arms.
It was a beautiful picture, as it received a lot of positive comments and compliments. However, it was Shaikha Mahra's caption that raised a few eyebrows. The stunning lady wrote, "Just the two of us." The post went viral, and soon, media houses started speculating about the possibility of a crack in Shaikha and Mana Al Maktoum's marriage. Unfortunately, all those assumptions and predictions became real after Shaikha declared her divorce from Mana Al with a picture post on July 16, leaving everyone absolutely shocked.
For the uninitiated, Shaikha Mahra's husband, Mana Al Maktoum belongs to a renowned family. Apart from being a businessman, he is also a traveller and loves exploring new countries and their traditions. He has 164K followers on his Instagram handle and is often spotted posing alongside global athletes, as he shares a deep connection with sports.
Talking about his business ventures, Mana Al is associated with a series of companies, including MM Group of Companies, GCI Real Estate Development Company, AlBarada Trading, and Dubai Tech.
What are your thoughts on Dubai Princess, Shaikha Mahra's decision to declare her divorce from Mana Al Maktoum through an Instagram post? Let us know.
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