Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic منال بنت محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم ) (born 12 November 1977), is a United Arab Emirati politician and member of the ruling family of Dubai. She is most popularly known as the President of Dubai Women Establishment.[3][4]
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| Born | 12 November 1977 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||
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| House | Al Falasi (by birth) House of Al Nahyan (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||
| Mother | Randa bint Mohammed Al-Banna[1][2] | ||||
Personal life and education
She is the eldest child of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, current Ruler of Dubai, and Lebanese Sheikha Randa bint Mohammed Al-Banna.[1] She is the half sister of Crown Prince Hamdan. Sheikha Manal graduated to a bachelor's degree in Interior Design and a Master's in Marketing of the American University of Dubai.
She married Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi on May 2, 2005. He is her second cousin once removed. They have five children: daughter Fatima (born June 9, 2006), sons Mohammed (born December 4, 2007) and Hamdan (born June 21, 2011), daughter Latifa (born January 23, 2014), and another son Rashid (Born March 22, 2017).[5][6]
Activities
Sheikha Manal works to help women achieve success in the UAE's economic, social, sports, arts and political arenas.
Dubai Ladies Club
In 2003, Sheikha Manal founded the Dubai Ladies Club. Dubai Ladies Club is a private members club for women. It is used for informal business meetings and corporate events.
Dubai Women Establishment
In November 2006, Sheikha Manal initiated Dubai Women Establishment (DWE).[7] The main objective of this new institution is clear:
In today’s rapidly evolving world, roles, responsibilities and expectations are constantly changing, especially for women. Acquiring leadership positions and playing an integral part in this process of evolution is no longer a matter of choice but a vital necessity. Every member of our society is required to contribute to making the world a better place.
— Sheikha Manal, President of Dubai Women Establishment
Sheikha Manal's Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award was founded under the patronage of Sheikha Manal in 2006 as a competition of fine arts of emerging artists in the United Arab Emirates.[8]
Ancestry
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Extended family
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References
- Callaghan, Louise (22 Dec 2019). "Randa al-Banna interview: 'Our baby is now in her forties. The emir still won't let me near'". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- Daughters of Sheikh Mohammed
- "Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum". Zayed University. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- "Biography and personal achievements of H.H. Sheikha Manal Al Maktoum". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- "Sheikh Mohammed becomes a proud grandfather - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- The National staff (23 March 2017). "Dubai Ruler welcomes new grandson | The National". The National. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- "Women in the United Arab Emirates: A Portrait of Progress" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- "Mohammed visits Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award exhibition". Emirates 24/7.
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