It was the long-shunned Syrian leader’s first trip to an Arab country since his nation’s civil war erupted in 2011.
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Sheikh Set Israeli Spyware on Ex-Wife in Custody Battle, Court Says
The ruler of Dubai was found to have hacked the phones of his former wife, a Jordanian princess, and of her lawyers. One of those targeted is a member of the House of Lords in Britain.
U.N. Presses Dubai on Fate of Princess Latifa
A United Nations panel is demanding that Dubai produce “evidence of life” for Sheikha Latifa, two months after the princess said in dramatic video footage that she was being held prisoner.
In Videos, Dubai Princess Says She Is a ‘Hostage’
Sheikha Latifa, who drew headlines in 2018 when she unsuccessfully sought to flee her country, says she has been held in a virtual prison since her forced return.
Aggrieved Women in Dubai Ruler’s Life Find Vindication in a British Court
Accusations that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai imprisoned two grown daughters and threatened one of his many wives were validated in a child custody case.
Dubai Ruler Imprisoned His Daughters and Threatened One of His Wives, U.K. Court Rules
Accusations against Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai were validated in a child custody case.
From Dubai to Mars, With Stops in Colorado and Japan
The United Arab Emirates used a novel approach to build the Hope spacecraft, which launches for the red planet this summer.
Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai’s Ruler, Seeks Protective Order
The request came at the opening of a closely watched legal battle between Princess Haya, who fled Dubai with her two children, and Sheikh Mohammed.
Video of Emirati Princess Offers Clues About Her Disappearance
Sheikha Latifa, the daughter of Dubai’s ruler, tried to flee the United Arab Emirates in March. A video she made before her unsuccessful escape has more than two million views on YouTube.
A Princess Vanishes. A Video Offers Alarming Clues.
The adult daughter of Dubai’s ruler tried to escape a life of stultifying restrictions. She was captured at sea, forcibly taken back, and has not been heard from since.