Shaikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has publicly announced her divorce from her husband, Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, through a post on her Instagram account.
Shaikha Mahra, the daughter of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai made this announcement just a few months after the couple celebrated the birth of their firstborn child.
In her message, the Dubai princess wrote, “Dear Husband, As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife.”
The news has caused a stir among netizens on social media platforms, with many users observing that the couple had unfollowed each other on Instagram and removed all photographs of each other from their respective profiles.
Some individuals also speculated that the pair had blocked one another, while others questioned whether Sheikha Mahra’s account had been hacked, while others called it a prank. Despite the mixed reactions, a number of Sheikha Mahra’s fans have expressed their support for her decision.
In response to the post, one user commented, “Bad news. God bless you,” while another showed their support by writing, “I am proud. Your Decision.”
Another user wrote, “But the divorce will occur from Husband’s side, right? And Wife has to choose Khul’?”
Sheikh Mana and Shaikha Mahra celebrated their wedding in May of the previous year, and they were blessed with a baby girl exactly one year later in May 2024. On May 2, Sheikh Mana shared the delightful news on Instagram account, revealing that their newborn daughter, named after her mother, had arrived.
A few weeks before this happened, the princess had posted an enigmatic message on Instagram, embracing her baby and saying, “Just the two of us.” This post raised questions about potential issues that might have been simmering beneath the surface.
Shaikha Mahra is an advocate for women’s empowerment and local designers in the UAE. She earned a degree in International Relations from a university in the United Kingdom and also holds a college degree from the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Administration.