Princess Latifa: How much freedom do women have in the UAE?
The case of Princess Latifa of Dubai has shocked the world. Princess Latifa is the daughter of the ruler of Dubai. In a secret video, which she shared , the princess alleges that her father has been harassing her since she tried to flee Dubai in 2018. Is being held hostage. He said his life was in danger. Following the release of the video, the United Nations announced that it would raise the issue of Princess Latifa with the UAE authorities. Princess Latifa is not the first member of her family to try to flee Dubai. In June 2019, Princess Haya bint Hussain, the ex-wife of Princess Latifa's father, managed to escape from Dubai to Germany, after which she took refuge there. Princess Latifa's sister Shamsa had also tried to escape in the past but failed. It is a disturbing story that reflects the oppression and family control of the strongest man in the Gulf region. When it comes to the royal family, what happens to the millions of other women who live in Dubai and the United A...