The daughter of Dubai’s ruler has announced her divorce on social media. 


In an Instagram post, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum “declared” her divorce from Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum. The couple got married in a lavish ceremony in 2023, and welcomed a child two months ago.  


Her post suggests infidelity as the reason behind the divorce. 


The princess addressed her husband directly in the post, which read — “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.” Her post was in line with the controversial Islamic practice of triple talaq, which has been used by men to issue instant divorces to their wives. The practice has been banned in many Islamic countries. 



On social media, the couple have unfollowed each other, and both seem to have deleted all images of each other from their accounts. People began speculating about trouble in the couple's relationship after a cryptic post in which Sheikha Mahra was cuddling her newborn, with the caption, “Just us two”. 






There has been no public comment by Sheikha Mahra’s husband or her father, according to the BBC.


'Stay Strong Princess'


Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. She is known to advocate for women’s empowerment and local designers in the UAE. She holds a degree in International Relations from a university . 


Following the post, which has garnered 79,100 likes, fans and followers praised the princess for her courage. Some, however, speculated that her account may have been hacked. 


One comment on her post read, "When a strong woman knows her worth 👏 mashallah". Another wrote, "I find it empowering when a woman recognizes her worth and confidently stands her ground. ❤️"


Another user wrote, "Stay strong princess 👑, your dad raised you well and you’re a daughter of a king. Keep your head high always and no matter how tough things go, you’ll be loved by your people."