Many people have the misconception that all Oriental women only ever leave their houses to raise their children and only appear in public while donning burqas. But this is not at all true! Arab sheikhs’ spouses maintain active lives and even participate in politics. Sheikh Mohamad Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, has been married to Sheikha Haya twice. Sheikha’s father is the King of Jordan; hence, she is descended from royalty. Oxford was her educational home.
Sheikh Mohamad Al Maktoumou was the person she met and won over at one of the royal celebrations.
Hai does not remain at home with her two children. She started a fund to fight hunger in her home country of Jordan as part of her active community work.
She also often attends horse races as the ruler of Dubai’s wife, which reflects her love of horses. Sheikha is recognized as one of the most attractive ladies in the Middle East, and she enjoys wearing European fashion and frequently attends social gatherings. Little is known about her except that she attended Dubai International College and was born into a modest household. She is a graduate of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a law degree.
How the young woman won the monarch over and ended up as his wife remains a mystery.
Interestingly, King Abdullah has been married for more than 30 years, but until Fatima, none of his wives had been granted permission to stay in his rooms. She was almost unknown for a long time until she startled everyone a few years ago by creating an English-language Facebook profile.
Sheikha Mozah, the mother of the current ruler and the second wife of the late Emir of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, is very involved in politics and charitable work. In addition to her many federal and international posts, she is a special envoy for UNESCO and has been named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Sheikha, a mother of seven, has an impeccable physique and an impeccable sense of elegance.
Interestingly, King Abdullah has been married for more than 30 years, but until Fatima, none of his wives had been granted permission to stay in his rooms. She was almost unknown for a long time until she startled everyone a few years ago by creating an English-language Facebook profile.
Sheikha Mozah, the mother of the current ruler and the second wife of the late Emir of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, is very involved in politics and charitable work.
In addition to her many federal and international posts, she is a special envoy for UNESCO and has been named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Sheikha, a mother of seven, has an impeccable physique and an impeccable sense of elegance.
