“Dear husband, as you are busy with other associations, I hereby announce our divorce. I’m breaking you up, I’m breaking you up, I’m breaking you up. Take care, your ex-wife.” With this simple and perfectly understandable Instagram post yesterday, Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum divorced her husband after just 14 months of marriage.

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The House of Maktoum, the royal family of Dubai, has yet to comment on the public divorce.

However, the comments below the princess’ post are full of praise for her, congratulating her on her strength and courage

30-year-old Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.

She married Mohammed Bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum in May 2023 and together they had a child, born two months ago.

She graduated from the University of London with a degree in International Relations and is known for defending women’s rights.