Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: ميثاء بنت محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم‎; born 5 March 1980)[1] is a karate, taekwondo, polo athlete and sheikha of Dubai.[2] Her mother is an Algerian, Houria Ahmed Lamara.[3][4][5][6]

Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikha
Born	5 March 1980 Dubai
Full name Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum
House	Al Falasi
Father	Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mother	Houria Ahmed Lamara

Styles of Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Reference style	Her Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness

She is the sister of Sheikha Shamsa, Sheikha Latifa, and Sheikh Majid.

Sports career

Representing the United Arab Emirates in the 2006 Asian Games, she won the silver medal at the Women's Over 60 Kilogram karate event.[7] She is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.[8] He appointed her as a board member of the Global Initiative Foundation in December 2015.[9]

In March 2008, the UAE National Olympic Committee announced Sheikha Maitha's participation at the 2008 Summer Olympics, making her the first woman to represent the UAE carrying the national flag.[10] She participated in taekwondo in the 67 kg category for women.[11]

Sheika Maitha started playing women's polo at the age of 32 as injuries prevented her from continuing martial arts.[12][13]

Accolades and awards

In 2007, Sheika Maitha was named Arab Sportswoman of the Year for winning the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.[14]

In 2008, she was included as 17th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals" as compiled by Forbes magazine.[2]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

16. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum 8. Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum 4. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum 18. Sheikh Al Murr 9. Sheikha Hessa bint Al Murr 2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 20. Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan 10. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 5. Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan 22. Sheikh Obaid bin Mejren 11. Sheikha Shamsa bint Obaid bin Mejren 1. Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum 6. Sheikh Ahmed Lamara 3. Sheikha Houria bint Ahmed Lamara

References

1. "Sheikha Maitha ALMAKTOUM - Olympic Taekwondo | United Arab Emirates". International Olympic Committee. 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
2. "The 20 Hottest Young Royals - 17. Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum". Forbes. 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
3. "La desesperada huida de una hija del emir de Dubái". Retrieved 9 April 2018.
4. "Vidéo. Scandale / Séquestrée durant trois ans, la fille de l'émir de Dubaï, née d'une mère algérienne, s'enfuit du pays" (in French). Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
5. "هل كان لحاكم دبي إبنة من أم جزائرية ؟". Algeria Post. 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
6. "La fille de mère algérienne de l'émir de Dubaï suscite un scandale (vidéo)". 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
7. SHEIKHA MAITHA BINT MOHAMMED AL-MAKTOUM OF DUBAI Archived 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
8. "Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler?". BBC. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
9. "Mohammed establishes Global Initiatives Foundation". Emirates24/7. 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
10. "About HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum". Team Z7. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
11. "Shaikha Maitha bound for Beijing Olympics". Gulf News. 2008-03-24. Archived from the original on 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
12. "Sheikha Maitha on women and polo". The National. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
13. "100 of the Most Influential Women in Sport: Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid". Sport360. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
14. "Sheikha Maitha set for Olympic honour". ArabianBusiness. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2021-01-08.