Middle East royalty in the news

By: Cinderella - December 12th, 2011  Filed under: Middle East News Add Comment
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UAE royals at launch of metro line

By: Cinderella - September 13th, 2011  Filed under: Middle East News 1 Comment

Below: Dubai’s crown prince, Sheikh Hamdan (first photo), and his father, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed (second photo), attended the official launch of the Dubai Metro Green Line on September 9. The Dubai Metro is a driverless electric passenger railway.

Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum rides the metro during the official launch of the Dubai Metro Green Line, September 9, 2011. Spanning 23 kilometres, the Green Line is the second line of the Dubai Metro network, and will run through heavily populated areas such as Deira and Bur Dubai. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT)

 

Dubai ruler and Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2nd R) walks through the Dubai metro station, September 9, 2011, during the official launch of the Green Line. Spanning 23 kilometres (14 miles), the Green Line is the second line of the Dubai Metro network, and will run through heavily populated areas such as Deira and Bur Dubai. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT ROYALS)

 

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Queen gives a big smile to winning jockey

By: Cinderella - June 18th, 2011  Filed under: British Royal News, Middle East News Add Comment

Below: Queen Elizabeth congratulates jockey Jamie Spencer after he rode Fame and Glory to win the Gold Cup on Ladies Day, the third day of racing at Royal Ascot in England on June 16, 2011.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth congratulates jockey Jamie Spencer after he rode Fame and Glory to win the Gold Cup on Ladies Day, the third day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England June 16, 2011. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT HORSE RACING ROYALS)

 

The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, and his wife Princess Haya of Jordan also attended Royal Ascot on June 16.

Jordanian Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein and husband, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, arrive for Ladies Day, the third day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England June 16, 2011. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT HORSE RACING POLITICS ROYALS)

 

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Interview with Dubai ruler & crown prince

By: Cinderella - September 28th, 2010  Filed under: Middle East News Add Comment
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