MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai attends the Emirates marquee during Emirates Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 2, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.
i was impressed by all the security surrounding a displacement of the sheikh!
Is he there for the race or on an official visit which seems from all the security and flag on car.
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...Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, president of the Federation Equestre Internationale; and her husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum of Dubai, a leading buyer of horses at Keeneland...
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I have heard from somewhere that sheikh MO's mother is from Morocco,that's true?
The Sultan of Oman, King of Bahrain, Sultan of Brunei, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and King of Jordan are invited according to the Daily Mail.. President and Mrs Obama weren't but Mo n Haya ????
but then William doesn't know many of the royal attendees so Sheikh Mohammed & Haya could still be a possible choice if they have been invited personally. As for a representative, Sheikh Khalifa would be sending most probably the Crown Prince.
I have heard the reason is that prince William is not the crown prince so it is not obligatory to invite President Obama and Sarkozy
sheikh mohammed and princess haya with al jalila on 1st day of school :
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