Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
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| 2024 | Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed Al Maktoum divorces Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum |
| May 1 2024 | Sheikha Mahra bint Mana Al Maktoum is born |
| February 3 2024 | Birth of Sheikha Hessa bint Suhail Al Maktoum, granddaughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Maryam. |
| 2023 | Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed Al Maktoum marries Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum |
| May 14 2023 | Birth of Sheikha Hind bint Faisal Al Qassimi, granddaughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Latifa. |
| 2022 | The court ordered no direct contact between Mohammed and his children, and prohibited his input into decision-making about their lives. |
| December 11 2022 | Launched the Emirates Lunar Mission with a lunar rover named Rashid on a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket. |
| September 19 2022 | Attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London, representing the United Arab Emirates. |
| July 15 2022 | Sheikh Maktoum bin Majid Al Maktoum was born to Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Hessa Beljafla. |
| February 2022 | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet stated she met Latifa in Paris and confirmed Latifa was well and wished for privacy. |
| February 17 2022 | Birth of Sheikha Latifa bint Suhail Al Maktoum, granddaughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Maryam. |
| 2021 | The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project estimated Sheikh Mohammed's assets at $14 billion. |
| 2021 | Investigative reporting revealed Latifa was a potential target of Pegasus spyware just before being seized by commandos while attempting to flee Dubai. |
| December 2021 | Princess Haya was granted full custody of her children and awarded alimony and support totaling US$720 million. |
| December 24 2021 | Birth of Sheikh Hamdan bin Faisal Al Qassimi, grandson of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Latifa. |
| November 12 2021 | Received the Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross from President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil. |
| October 2021 | Revealed in the Pandora Papers investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was found to have used offshore companies in tax havens like the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas to manage and expand his wealth. Three specific companies were registered through Axiom Limited: Tandem Investco Limited and Tandem DirectorCo Limited in BVI, and Allied International Investments Limited in the Bahamas. |
| October 2021 | The High Court ruled that Mohammed's agents had used Pegasus spyware to hack Princess Haya's phones, which was deemed a violation of UK domestic criminal law and human rights. |
| March 2021 | Findings from the December 2019 UK family court ruling were published, detailing allegations of intimidation against Princess Haya. |
| February 16 2021 | BBC's Panorama broadcast a documentary featuring video messages from his daughter Latifa, revealing her enforced detention in Dubai. |
| February 9 2021 | Announced the successful orbit insertion of the Hope Mars mission, becoming the first Arab mission to space. |
| December 1 2020 | Birth of Sheikh Ahmed bin Suhail Al Maktoum, grandson of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Maryam. |
| October 29 2020 | Birth of Sheikha Shaikha bint Faisal Al Qassimi, granddaughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Latifa. |
| October 19 2020 | Led the UAE Council of Ministers meeting that ratified a peace agreement with Israel, normalizing diplomatic relationships between the countries. |
| July 2020 | Mohammed's agents allegedly used Pegasus spyware to hack the phones of Princess Haya, her solicitors, personal assistant, and security team members. |
| March 5 2020 | A British court ruled that Mohammed had likely abducted two of his daughters, Shamsa and Latifa, and threatened his former wife Princess Haya bint Hussein. |
| December 2019 | A UK family court ruled that Mohammed may have committed the crime of 'taunting' Princess Haya after her alleged affair, which was considered a 'campaign of intimidation'. |
| September 26 2019 | Birth of Sheikha Fatima bint Suhail Al Maktoum, granddaughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Maryam. |
| July 2019 | Princess Haya filed for sole custody of her children, a forced marriage protection order (FMPO), and a non-molestation order at the High Court of Justice in London. |
| June 2019 | Princess Haya fled Dubai with her two children, seeking political asylum in Germany, following a family dispute with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. |
| February 7 2019 | Divorced Princess Haya bint Hussein after 15 years of marriage. |
| February 2 2019 | Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Maktoum was born to Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Hessa Beljafla. |
| 2018 | His Godolphin stable won the Melbourne Cup with horse Cross Counter, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy and trained by Charlie Appleby. |
| December 2018 | Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson met Latifa in the presence of family members, claiming Latifa was in the care of her family, a statement later criticized by human rights groups. |
| July 28 2018 | Birth of Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, grandson of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through his daughter Sheikha Latifa. |
| March 11 2018 | A video was released of Sheikha Latifa detailing her failed escape attempt from the UAE, alleging abuse and making serious accusations against her father, including allegations of murder. |
| May 17 2017 | Sheikha Maitha bint Majid Al Maktoum was born to Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Hessa Beljafla. |
| 2015 | Founded the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and formed the UAE Gender Balance Council. |
| September 19 2015 | Death of his son Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. |
| July 15 2015 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Majid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Dubai bint Majid Al Maktoum were born to Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Hessa Beljafla. |
| 2013 | Sheikh Mohammed acquired the yacht Alloya, built by Sanlorenzo. |
| 2012 | Won the FEI World Endurance Championship by riding the horse Madji Du Pont 160 km. |
| December 2 2012 | Awarded the Collar of the Order of Zayed in the United Arab Emirates. |
| January 7 2012 | Birth of son Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. |
| November 25 2010 | Received Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. |
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