Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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

Full name
	Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
	Sheikha
Born	12 November 1977; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Spouse	Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (m. 2005)
Issue	Fatima; Mohammed; Hamdan; Latifa; Rashid;
Full name
	Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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]

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]

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.[7]

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.[8]

Dubai Women Establishment

In November 2006, Sheikha Manal initiated Dubai Women Establishment (DWE).[9]

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.[10]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Manal 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 Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum

6. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Banna

3. Sheikha Randa bint Mohammed Al-Banna

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.
"Dubai Women Establishment". Dubai Ladies Club. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
"Dubai Ladies Club". duval union. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
"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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[TT_20191222-1] 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.

[2] Daughters of Sheikh Mohammed

[3] "Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum". Zayed University. Retrieved 18 March 2011.

[4] "Biography and personal achievements of H.H. Sheikha Manal Al Maktoum". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-03-18.

[5] "Sheikh Mohammed becomes a proud grandfather - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

[6] The National staff (23 March 2017). "Dubai Ruler welcomes new grandson | The National". The National. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[7] "Dubai Women Establishment". Dubai Ladies Club. Retrieved 2021-01-08.

[8] "Dubai Ladies Club". duval union. Retrieved 2021-01-08.

[9] "Women in the United Arab Emirates: A Portrait of Progress" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2011-03-18.

[10] "Mohammed visits Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award exhibition". Emirates 24/7.