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Who is Sheikha Mahra, the newly-wed UAE princess?

Who is Sheikha Mahra?

Sheikha Mahra, who is the fiancé of Sheikh Mana and the daughter of Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recently signed a marriage contract.

The couple announced that they had celebrated their Katb Al-Kitaab, or the legal marriage ceremony and signing of the marriage contract, in an official statement posted to Sheikha’s Instagram account.

The pair announced their marriage with a poem penned by the groom’s father, who also confirmed their union.

“There were joys on God’s day, books were written, and congratulations were exchanged from every home. Everyone is blessed with joy, and our night is as bright as day from the good news on the day of ‘Mana.’ From the daughters of the wind and along the fringe is a ‘Mahra’ in which there is fondness and estrangement…”

— Harpers Bazaar Arabia
— Harpers Bazaar Arabia

The couple did not share any details or pictures of the royal wedding and there are no details about the celebrations of the wedding party.

Who is Sheikha Mahra?

Sheikha, who is 29 years old, is the daughter of UAE’s Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. She has a degree in International Relations from a university in the UK.

She most recently received a college diploma from the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Administration.

Sheikha has reportedly been spotted at national events like exhibitions, fashion displays, and award ceremonies, according to Arabian Business.

She is also known for her involvement in charitable and humanitarian work, where she has backed issues like environmental sustainability, female empowerment, help for the less fortunate, and the development of local talent.

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