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Dubai Princess Announces Divorce from Husband via Instagram Post
A Dubai princess has announced her divorce from her husband through an Instagram post.
On Wednesday, July 17, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai’s current ruler, shared a message on her verified Instagram account: “Dear Husband, As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce.”
This surprising declaration comes just a year after she married Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum.
In her post, Sheikha Mahra, 30, invoked the Islamic practice of triple talaq, stating, “I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you.”
The announcement comes two months after Sheikha Mahra gave birth to their daughter. She had previously shared photos of her newborn’s hands and herself cuddling her baby on Instagram.
The princess has since deleted all pictures of her husband from her Instagram feed, and he has done the same on his account.
According to Grazia magazine, Sheikha Mahra confirmed her marriage to Sheikh Mana in May 2023, following their engagement announcement in March. The couple hosted a lavish wedding reception in Dubai last June.
Sheikha Mahra announced her pregnancy in October 2023 through an Instagram Stories post featuring a mammogram photo with the caption, “Just the three of us,” accompanied by two white heart emojis.
The long-awaited trial in the murder case of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has reached a major development, with Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on October 13, 2026.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in August 2026 for his role in orchestrating the 1996 killing. Tupac was shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
During the sentencing, the judge addressed Davis, rejecting his claims that he had changed his life and moved on from his past. “Mr. Davis, for three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing to law enforcement, [in interviews], in your book, and it’s something like, ‘Yeah, I was involved in this, but I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now.’ I’m here to tell you that’s not how this works,” the judge said.
She continued “You don’t get to take a man from his family. You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.
“The world never forgot about him and his death, and neither did Las Vegas. It took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on Sept. 7, 1996.”
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has reflected on how his perception of YouTube movies has changed over the years. The actor recalled that there was a time when he looked down on movies released on YouTube.
However, he now appreciates the opportunities they have provided for his career and joked that he might have struggled financially if he had continued to dismiss them.
Sharing his thoughts in a post on X, Egbuson wrote “Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some point. Hunger go don kpai me by now.”
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has advised young people who are still living with their parents not to rush into moving out because of peer pressure.
The singer encouraged young people to focus on their personal circumstances rather than compare their lives with those of others. He noted that there is no need to leave their parents’ homes simply because they want to feel independent.
Sharing his advice, Dakolo said “No hurry, leave your papa house because of peer pressure. Forget all that, ‘I don’t have my freedom here.’”
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