LONDON: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the sixth wife of Dubai's billionaire ruler, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 31 million pounds and their two children following the break-up of their marriage.

According to media reports, the wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE - is believed to be in hiding in London. The princess, the half-sister of King Abdullah of Jordan, is said to be seeking a divorce after initially fleeing to Germany with her children Jalila, 11, and Zayed, seven where she requested political asylum.

She is understood to have taken 31 million pounds with her to start a new life, reports say. Oxford-educated Princess Haya has not been seen in public since May 20 and her social media accounts, which are usually full of photos of her charitable work, have not been active since February.

Unconfirmed reports in Arab media say that a German diplomat helped the princess "escape" from Dubai, leading to a potential diplomatic crisis between the two countries. It is claimed that German authorities refused a request from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum, one of the world's richest men, to return his wife to Dubai.

Two sources close to the Dubai royal family were cited as saying by media reports that Princess Haya has indeed left the country and is seeking a divorce.

It comes after one of the Sheikh's daughter's Princess Latifa attempted to flee from her father and Dubai. She was captured on a boat off the Indian coast and has since disappeared, but is believed to have been returned to the UAE.

Princess Latifa said abuse forced her to flee the kingdom - and human rights groups claim she is being held in captivity in Dubai.

Radha Stirling, Chief Executive of watchdog Detained in Dubai, said, "Whenever someone applies for political asylum, obviously, it is because their lives are in danger and because they have suffered severe abuses and violations of their human rights. We already know that Princess Latifa, Sheikh Mohammed's daughter, fled the UAE seeking asylum and alleging unspeakable abuse at the hands of her father. Now, it seems, Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed's wife, has also fled the country and sought refuge in Germany."

She said that there are now "serious questions" about what prompted Princess Haya to flee. </s> Dubai Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with around 31 million pounds (271 crores) and kids after the marital break-up. The princess is the sixth wife of Dubai's billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

According to media reports, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE --Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's wife Princess Haya is believed to be hiding in London. She ran away with their two kids and is reportedly south asylum in Germany.



 The princess, the half-sister of King Abdullah of Jordan, is said to be seeking a divorce after initially fleeing to Germany with her children 11-year-old Jalila and 7-year-old Zayed, where she has requested political asylum.

Oxford-educated Princess Haya has not been seen in public since May 20 and her social media accounts have not been active since February, says report. She usually used to be active on her accounts and it used to full of photos of her charitable work.

Unconfirmed reports in Arab media say that a German diplomat helped the princess "escape" from Dubai, leading to a potential diplomatic crisis between the two countries, reported IANS.

Reports say that German authorities refused a request from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum to return his wife to Dubai.

Radha Stirling, Chief Executive of watchdog Detained in Dubai said, "Whenever someone applies for political asylum, obviously, it is because their lives are in danger and because they have suffered severe abuses and violations of their human rights.

"We already know that Princess Latifa, Sheikh Mohammed's daughter, fled the UAE seeking asylum and alleging unspeakable abuse at the hands of her father," she added.

"Now, it seems, Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed's wife, has also fled the country and sought refuge in Germany," she said.

Princess Latifa said abuse forced her to flee the kingdom - and human rights groups claim she is being held in captivity in Dubai </s> The wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has reportedly fled the Persian Gulf kingdom to London with £31 million (over $39 million) following the break-up of their marriage.

Princess Haya Al Hussein, who is the half-sister of Jordan’s King Abdullah II, is said to be seeking a divorce after initially fleeing to Germany, where she sought political asylum, British tabloid newspaper the Daily Mail reported.

A German diplomat apparently helped the princess, 45, escape from Dubai. There are reports that she has also taken her son Zayed, 7, and daughter Al Jalila, 11, with her.

It is claimed that German authorities have refused a request from the wealthy ruler of Dubai, who is also the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, to return his wife, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Germany and the UAE.

Sheikh Mohammed has voiced his fury in an Instagram post, denouncing his wife’s “treachery and betrayal.” He wrote: “Go to whom you get busy with!!!!!?”

Princess Haya married Sheikh Mohammed in 2004. The end of his marriage is a fresh blow to the Dubai ruler, whose daughter Princess Latifa bint Mohammed Maktoum, 33, sought to escape last year before being captured on a boat off the Indian coast.

Human rights groups claim she is being held in captivity in Dubai.

“Whenever someone applies for political asylum, obviously, it is because their lives are in danger, and because they have suffered severe abuses and violations of their human rights,” Radha Stirling, chief executive of watchdog Detained in Dubai, said. She added, “We already know that Princess Latifa, Sheikh Mohammed’s daughter, fled the UAE seeking asylum and alleging unspeakable abuse at the hands of her father.

“Now, it seems, Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed’s wife, has also fled the country and sought refuge in Germany.”

Stirling noted that there are now "serious questions" about what prompted Princess Haya to flee. </s> The wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has reportedly fled the Persian Gulf kingdom to London with £31 million (over $39 million) following the break-up of their marriage.Princess Haya Al Hussein, who is the half-sister of Jordan's King Abdullah II, is said to be seeking a divorce after initially fleeing to Germany, where she sought political asylum, British tabloid newspaper the Daily Mail reported.It is claimed that German authorities have refused a request from the wealthy ruler of Dubai, who is also the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, to return his wife, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Germany and the UAE.Sheikh Mohammed has voiced his fury in an Instagram post, denouncing his wife's "treachery and betrayal." He wrote: "Go to whom you get busy with!!!!!?"Princess Haya married Sheikh Mohammed in 2004."Now, it seems, Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed's wife, has also fled the country and sought refuge in Germany."Stirling noted that there are now "serious questions" about what prompted Princess Haya to flee. </s> Dubai's billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whose daughter Princess Latifa fled the country last year only to be captured and returned, has now found himself in a similar situation, except that this time it is his wife who has left the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to media reports, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the sixth wife of the Sheikh, has fled the UAE with a huge amount of cash and her children. She reportedly took 31 million pounds (US $39.3 million) and their two children and is seeking a divorce.

45-year-old Princess Haya is said to have fled to Germany with her son and daughter, according to a report in the British tabloid The Sun. The report said that she has not been seen since February.

She has sought asylum in Germany and has filed for divorce from her husband. Her decision to flee to Germany has sparked a diplomatic crisis with Berlin denying Dubai ruler's request to return the princess and her two children.

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The Sheikh who is also vice-president and prime minister of the UAE had asked authorities in Berlin to return the princess along with son Zayed and Al Jalila, aged 7 and 11 respectively. Not only that his request was denied, but German authorities are also providing security to the princess who is a known face in social and diplomatic circles.

Unconfirmed reports in Arab media say that she was helped by a German diplomat in her "escape" from Dubai.

According to her biography on her website, the princess is the daughter of King Hussein, the former ruler of Jordan, and half-sister of King Abdullah II, the current ruler of Jordan.

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The Oxford-educated princess married the Dubai ruler in 2004. According to her website, she is a former Olympic athlete, a humanitarian, a UN Messenger of Peace, a former member of the International Olympic Committee, former President of the International Equestrian Federation and the first Jordanian woman to hold a license to drive heavy trucks.

She is regularly photographed at UN events, government functions and even horse races.

With one of his wives leaving him, it has come as a huge blow for Sheikh Mohammed whose daughter Sheikha Latifa fled the country last year. In March last year, Princess Latifa fled the country by sea but was captured off Goa coast by Indian authorities. She was subsequently returned to Dubai and has not been seen publicly ever since. </s> A legal battle between two of the most prominent Middle Eastern royals has been launched in the London courts amid claims that the UK government has been lobbied over the case.

Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan, and her husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, are understood to have parted. They are now engaged in a formal dispute in the high court. The case began after she fled Dubai and is due to resume later this month.

The Emirati royal family has already been in the spotlight over the case of Princess Latifa, Sheikh Mohammed’s daughter, who allegedly escaped Dubai and was subsequently seized off the coast of India by commandos and forcibly returned to her home.

Emirati authorities dismissed the allegations over Princess Latifa’s treatment and abduction at the time as fiction, saying that she was “vulnerable to exploitation” and had been kidnapped.

Princess Haya is close to the British royal family and owns an £85m house near Kensington Palace. Unusually, she has not been seen at Ascot this summer despite being a keen equestrian and regular racegoer. She is believed to be in the UK.

She married the billionaire Sheikh Mohammed in 2004 and is his sixth wife. The princess was educated at private schools in the UK and studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University. She has served on the International Olympic Committee and has been a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations world food programme.



Requests are alleged to have been made to the UK through private Dubai channels seeking her return to the United Arab Emirates and she is believed to have been concerned about her personal safety in the UK. The Foreign Office, however, is understood to regard the matter as a private dispute.

The UAE’s embassy in London has denied that it has been involved in any discussion of Princess Haya’s presence in the UK.



A spokesperson for the UAE embassy said: “The UAE government does not intend to comment on allegations about individuals’ private lives. As for whether it has raised such an issue with its German or British counterparts, the answer is no.”

The princess was reported to have travelled initially from Dubai to Germany and supposedly sought asylum there.



Radha Stirling, chief executive of the campaign group Detained in Dubai, which follows events in the Gulf state closely, said: “We already know that Princess Latifa, Sheikh Mohammed’s daughter, fled the UAE seeking asylum and alleging unspeakable abuse at the hands of her father. Now, it seems, Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed’s wife, has also fled the country and sought refuge in Germany.



“Obviously, this raises serious questions as to what prompted her to flee … She is, after all, a free adult woman, and the sister of the King of Jordan; yet apparently, she feels unsafe.”



Lawyers for Sheikh Mohammed declined to comment about the case. </s> Dubai’s Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein has left her husband Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Princess Haya reportedly left her husband Al-Maktoum and fled the country with her two children, seven-year-old Zayed and 11-year-old Al Jalila. She is reported to have initially fled to Germany with the help of a German diplomat. Germany is apparently now refusing to return her to the Emirates, despite a request from Al-Maktoum.

However, other reports have claimed Princess Haya is currently in hiding in London and has taken £31 million ($39 million) to “start her new life” in the UK capital.

This comes just a year after one of Al-Maktoum’s children, Princess Latifa, also fled Dubai. The princess went missing off the coast of Goa, India, with US national Jean-Pierre Herve Jaubert, a former French intelligence agent and author. She was later understood to be hiding on a yacht with Jaubert and an unnamed British friend.

At the time, Princess Latifa explained the reasons for her escape in a YouTube video, claiming she had been “imprisoned, tortured, beaten and censored” by the Emirati royal family.

However, Princess Latifa was subsequently captured and returned to the UAE. Following her return the princess disappeared, only being seen alive some eight months later in a photograph alongside Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Ireland. </s> Princess Haya bint Hussein, one of the six wives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has allegedly run away with her 7-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter, according to the Daily Beast.

Princess Haya, 45, who is the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan, is said to have initially fled to Germany, taking nearly $40 million with her to start a new life.

The princess, who was last seen in public in May, requested asylum and Germany has approved her application “in principle”, the Daily Beast reports citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

Berlin is alleged to have turned down a request from Sheikh Maktoum to bring his wife back to Dubai – a move that could potentially cause a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

It is claimed that she is currently hiding at a secret location in London. Her social media accounts have been inactive since February.

Princess Haya is also reported to be seeking a divorce from her royal husband. They married in 2004 and she has been photographed alongside Sheikh Maktoum at events in the UAE and abroad.

The princess has been engaged in charity work and has served as goodwill ambassador for the World Food Programme and the Organisation for Animal Health.

There has been no immediate confirmation from the UAE or Germany about the reports.

Last March, it was widely reported that Princess Latifa, the daughter of the Dubai ruler and his another wife, tried to escape from the country but was caught on a vessel in the Indian Ocean and returned home.

Princess Latifa complained of mistreatment at home in a pre-recorded video, but in late 2018 the UAE’s Foreign Ministry released photos of Her Highness meeting in Dubai with Mary Robinson, an erstwhile High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The ministry said in a communique that it denied “false allegations” about the princess and that “Mary Robinson was reassured that Sheikha Latifa is receiving the necessary care and support she requires”. </s> A DIPLOMATIC crisis has apparently been sparked between Germany and the United Arab Emirates after Princess Haya reportedly left her husband – who rules Dubai – in fear of her safety.

So who is Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and why has she left Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum?

Princess Haya is the second wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai.

The 45-year-old is the younger half-sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan.

She was educated at Oxford University, and represented Jordan at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, in showjumping.

According to her official website, "sport has been a dominant part of life for Princess Haya since childhood.

"Having experienced the power of sport in her own life, she works tirelessly to give others, especially young girls, a similar experience."

Showjumping remains a strong passion, with the royal being a former president of the International Equestrian Federation, and a member of the International Olympic Committee.

Her website explains that she has "been motivated by the belief that sport improves lives, empowers women and breaks down barriers between people and nations."

Apart from being involved in humanitarian work, Princess Haya is also the vice-president of the Royal Windsor Horse Show and, up until recently, was regularly photographed at this and other major events on the racing calendar.

In an interview with Emirates Woman three years ago, Princess Haya said that she "always wanted to be a journalist" as she's "passionate about newspapers and magazines".

She spoke glowingly about her two children, daughter Sheikha Al Jalila, and son Sheikh Zayed, who apparently "loves the desert" and "everything that papa does".

Princess Haya told the website that Sheikh Mohammed built up a resistance to scorpion stings from a young age, as elders in the tribe purposefully had him and other kids stung to increase their resilience.

She explained: "They weren't deathly, but Sheikh Mohammed was always waking up finding scorpions in his bed."

Emirates Woman described her as having a "sparkle in her eyes when she talks about her husband, and her admiration for him and her children is palpable".

Why has she left Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum?

It's not clear, as yet, why Princess Haya has allegedly left her husband.

But, it's understood that she has taken £31million to start a new life, requested asylum, and filed for divorce.

The Times reports that she is said to have been granted permission to remain in Germany with the couple's children.

However, a mystery remains as to her precise whereabouts, as she's not been seen in public since the second half of last month, and the royal did not accompany her husband at Royal Ascot in June.

Authorities in Dubai, the UAE federal government and Germany have declined to respond to questions about reports of her disappearance.

But, The Times says, no one has denied them.

Princess Haya is said to have told friends she chose to flee to Germany as she “didn’t trust UK authorities to hand her back”.

It is another blow to the Sheikh, after it was claimed last year that one of his daughters, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, was being kept in Dubai.

She has not been seen since trying to flee the family’s £75million estate in Surrey in 2000, aged 19.

Relatives say Sheikha Latifa is “safe” in Dubai.

How has the Sheikh reacted to his wife's disappearance?

He is said to have asked authorities in Berlin to return the princess, son Zayed, seven, and daughter Al Jalila, 11, to the UAE.

But they have refused and security officials are said to be protecting her.

This has sparked a diplomatic crisis between Germany and the UAE.

Since Princess Haya disappeared, Sheikh Mohammed has written two poems, in English and Arabic, alluding to her loss.

In one, 'Affection in Your Eyes', posted on his poetry website, he appears to lament her fleeing the family home.

He writes about noticing "reproach" in the other person's eyes in his poem, assumed to be addressed to his wife.

A "fatal arrow" has "pierced my soul and left me insane".

But, he pleads, "Let the past be; soften your heart, Forgive my mistakes, and reward my good deeds."
Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan fled her husband Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with their two children in fear for her life. The family fled to London via Germany seeking asylum, and a high profile court battle over non-repatriation and custody of the children is anticipated.