Dubai’s billionaire ruler Sheikh Maktoum wins battle to build six-bed lodge at his Highlands estate

The billionaire ruler of Dubai has won final approval to build a lodge for family members at his Highland estate. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum wanted to expand his Inverinate Estate by erecting a six bedroom building designed to accommodate his relatives. However the proposal was refused by Highland Council in June after objections from local … Read more

UAE ruler Sheikh Maktoum appears at desert races as he is seen for first time since High Court case

Billionaire Dubai ruler Sheikh Maktoum appears at desert races as he is seen for first time since his bid to kidnap children and terrorise ex-wife was revealed in High Court Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, 70, was at Meydan track in Dubai This follows a High Court ruling that he kidnapped two runaway daughters  He was … Read more

Calls for Sheikh Maktoum to free daughters he kidnapped so they can ‘seek asylum abroad’

The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Here is a timeline of events in the case. July 15, 1949 – Sheikh Mohammed is born in Dubai. May 3, 1974 … Read more

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum loses Supreme Court appeal in marital feud

Billionaire Dubai ruler Sheikh Al Maktoum’s last ditch-bid to keep details of his martial feud with wife Princess Haya secret is rejected by the Supreme Court Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 70, married sixth wife, 45, in 2004 Believed to have fled Dubai last year and applied for court orders over children UAE Prime … Read more