Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed shamed by UK court

A civil judgement has found UAE’s prime minister, a prominent member of British society, has abusively controlled the women around him

ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21:Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumm poses on day four of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2019 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumm poses on day four of Royal Ascot
(Image credit: 2019 Getty Images)

Britain’s High Court has found that the ruler of Dubai ordered the abduction and forced return of two of his daughters as they resisted his attempts to control them.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai, is a high-profile public figure in the UK with connections to the Royal family, but the judge’s ruling, made public yesterday, severely damages his reputation.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.