The Emir of Dubai’s Daughter Divorces Her Husband on Instagram

Shaikha Mahra in front of a pink background

Shaikha Mahra, daughter of the Emir of Dubai, created a stir by announcing her divorce on Instagram on Tuesday, July 16. To her 739,000 followers, she declared, "I divorce you" three times, addressing her husband, Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

"Dear husband, since you are busy with other people, I hereby declare that we are divorced," she wrote. This shocking message, liked by more than 394,000 people, highlights a controversial practice of "triple divorce" in some Muslim countries. Traditionally reserved for men, this procedure is banned in several countries, but the princess dared to use it.

Shortly after this announcement, Shaikha Mahra deleted all photos of her couple from her Instagram account, while Sheikh Mana did the same.

The couple, married in June 2023 during a lavish ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Center, welcomed a baby girl in May. Despite speculation about a possible hacking of her account, the princess’s post remains online, adding to the mystery and controversy.

No official comment has been made by the government of the United Arab Emirates or by Sheikh Mana regarding this public breakup. Stay tuned…

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