The daughter of Dubai’s ruler seems to have introduced her divorce on social media.
A put up from the verified Instagram account of Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated she was ending her marriage, and reads: “I hereby declare our divorce.”
The BBC has reached out to officers within the nation to hunt readability on the matter.
There was no public remark from Sheikha Mahra’s husband, Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, or her father.
The put up, which begins “Pricey Husband”, concluded – “I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you,” seemingly utilizing the Islamic follow generally known as triple talaq.
The follow has been banned in lots of nations, however normally permits husbands to swiftly divorce their wives by saying “I divorce you” 3 times.
“Take care. Your ex-wife,” the put up on Instagram added.
All photographs of Sheikha Mahra’s husband seem to have been deleted from her account. Sheikh Mana’s account likewise appears stripped of images of his spouse.
The couple married in April 2023 in a lavish ceremony, and their first little one was born two months in the past.
Some feedback from Instagram customers have speculated that Sheikha Mahra’s account might have been hacked. There was no official indication of this. At time of publication, the put up declaring her divorce was listed as someday outdated.
Dubai’s authorities and the UAE Embassy in London didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.