Family Law

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s final bid to block the publication of judgments relating to proceedings concerning his children has been unsuccessful. The Supreme Court has rejected his application for permission to appeal earlier decisions made in family law proceedings about their publication and the judgments have now been made available to the public. Their contents reveal disturbing findings of fact made against the Sheikh, including kidnappings of two of his older children and a campaign of intimidation against his sixth wife, Princess Haya.