Maitha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum
Appearance
Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | |||||
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Sheikha | |||||
Born | 5 March 1980 | ||||
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House | House of Al-Falasi | ||||
Father | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||||
Mother | A Moroccan Lady [citation needed] | ||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born March 5, 1980) is a karate and taekwondo athlete and sheikha of Dubai.[1]
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.[2] She is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In March 2008, the UAE National Olympic Committee announced Sheikha Maitha's participation at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She participated in taekwondo in the 67 kg category for women. [3]
Accolades and Awards
In 2008, she was included as 17th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals" as compiled by Forbes magazine.[1]
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b "The 20 Hottest Young Royals - 17. Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum". Forbes. 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ SHEIKHA MAITHA BINT MOHAMMED AL-MAKTOUM OF DUBAI
- ^ "Shaikha Maitha bound for Beijing Olympics". Gulf News. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
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