Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra's Instagram Divorce Shocks All

By Rajni Pandey | July 18, 2024

Dubai Princess Shaikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum publicly announced her divorce from Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Bin Radhis bin Mana Al Maktoum on Instagram on July 16, 2024.

Instagram Divorce

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In her Instagram post, Mahra used the phrase “I divorce you” three times, which is the Islamic practice of triple talaq, although it has been banned in many countries.

Triple Talaq

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Mahra is one of the 26 children of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE. She has over 484k Instagram followers and is known for supporting local designers and advocating for women’s empowerment.

Who is Shaikha Mahra?

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Shaikha Mahra married Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Bin Radhis bin Mana Al Maktoum in a lavish wedding ceremony in 2023. They had announced their engagement earlier that year in March.

Marriage Details

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The couple's wedding reception took place in June 2023, followed by a honeymoon in the Greek islands of Mykonos, which Mahra shared on Instagram.

Wedding & Honeymoon

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In May 2024, the couple welcomed their first child. They hosted a grand gender reveal party in February, and a photo of them at the hospital during their daughter’s birth was posted on Instagram.

Birth of First Child

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By July 2024, Mahra had removed all photos of her husband from her official Instagram handle, signaling the end of their marriage.

Instagram Clean-up

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