Storm over Oxford University scholarship named after ruler accused of holding own daughter captive

Outrage over Oxford University scholarship named after Dubai ruler accused of holding his daughter Princess Latifa captive Oxford runs scholarship in name of Sheikh who ‘held his own daughter hostage’  Uni accused of double standards over decision to accept scholarship funding It previously faced calls to rename scholarship created in name of Cecil Rhodes  By … Read more

Princess Latifa: Videos show kidnapped daughter of Dubai ruler

Princess Latifa al Maktoum, the kidnapped daughter of Dubai’s ruler, has smuggled a series of haunting videos out of captivity, describing herself as being held ‘hostage’ by her father in the footage shared with Mail Online.  Speaking publicly for the first time in three years, the 34-year-old royal prisoner describes in vivid detail how her … Read more

Dubai’s billionaire ruler Sheikh Maktoum wins battle to build six-bed lodge at his Highlands estate

The billionaire ruler of Dubai has won final approval to build a lodge for family members at his Highland estate. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum wanted to expand his Inverinate Estate by erecting a six bedroom building designed to accommodate his relatives. However the proposal was refused by Highland Council in June after objections from local … Read more

Billionaire Dubai ruler to pay £30,000 for affordable housing so he can build lodge in Scotland

Billionaire ruler of Dubai is told he can build a six-bed lodge in the Scottish Highlands… if he pays £30,000 towards affordable housing in the area, council says Billionaire ruler of Dubai won fight to build a six-bed lodge on his Scottish estate But Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum will have to pay out £30,000  … Read more

Princess Haya paid British bodyguard £1.2m to keep quiet about their affair as she fled Dubai ruler

The wife of the ruler of Dubai paid her British bodyguard lover £1.2 million to keep quiet about their two-year affair and the luxury gifts she gave him including a £12,000 watch and vintage shotgun, Mail Online has been told. Princess Haya, the sixth and youngest wife of billionaire Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, showered Russell … Read more

Dubai ruler wins two-year battle to build six-bedroom lodge at his Scottish Highlands estate

The billionaire ruler of Dubai has won his two-year planning battle to build a six-bedroom lodge at his sprawling estate in the Scottish Highlands – despite it being just yards from another family’s home.  The billionaire sheikh looked to have lost his fight to build the lodge after Highland Council refused a planning application to … Read more

Turkmenistan’s ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog

The ruler of Turkmenistan has unveiled a 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed in the country’s capital. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who has ruled the Middle Eastern country since 2007, revealed the statue of the Turkmen Alabi dog at a ceremony on Wednesday.  The statue sits at the centre of a roundabout in a newly-built … Read more

Prince Charles travels to Kuwait to offer his condolences following the death of the country’s ruler

The Prince of Wales travelled to Kuwait on Sunday evening to offer his condolences following the death of the country’s ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Prince Charles, 71, expressed sympathies on behalf of the Queen to the new Amir of the tiny oil-rich country, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah. The … Read more

Prince Charles travelled to Kuwait to offer his condolences following the death of country’s ruler

The Prince of Wales travelled to Kuwait on Sunday evening to offer his condolences following the death of the country’s ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Prince Charles, 71, expressed sympathies on behalf of the Queen to the new Amir of the tiny oil-rich country, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah. The … Read more

Father of Scientology leader blasts son as ‘corrupt ruler’

The father of notorious Scientology leader David Miscavige claimed that John Travolta failed to acknowledge the ‘abusive tactics’ happening in the church. Ron Miscavige made the shocking remarks about Travolta, a longtime member of the Church of Scientology, in an exclusive interview with The Sun this week.  While speaking with The Sun, Ron alleged that … Read more