Birthdays are a chance to shower the celebrant with love and joy – and it’s no different for the royal family. As Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum celebrates her birthday, the throwback pictures have started rolling in. As the eldest child of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, her reach is far and wide. And so is the love she receives, as endearing wishes accompanied by adorable baby photos pour in from her beloved family.
Who is HH Sheikha Manal?
Married to HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, HH Sheikha Manal is a private and outstanding leader. Under her patronage, the Young Artist Award was founded and administers a platform for young and emerging artists in the UAE. Additionally, she founded the Dubai Women Establishment in 2006, pioneering the involvement of women in the creation of economic value and the greater society. An artist and advocate for women, she holds an Interior Design Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s in Marketing from the American University in Dubai.
Rooted in family, she is the mother to five children, the oldest born in 2006 and the youngest in 2017. Loved and known by many, HH Sheikha Manal values her privacy. She mainly posts about her family, community and beloved father, and lets her work and family speak for themselves.
GRAZIA brings you the heartwarming messages from her family as they show us how deeply appreciated and celebrated the Sheikha is.
HH Sheikha Mozah
The Ruler of Dubai’s cousin, HH Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum wishes the Sheikha a happy birthday. A young Sheikha Manal paints on a canvas, paintbrush in hand, as a birthday crown animation dances in the corner. A touching image from the revolutionary pilot Sheikha Mozah.
HH Sheikha Latifa Al Nahyan
Her daughter, HH Sheikha Latifa Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, posted a sweet birthday story for her mum. A heartfelt message of never-ending health and love accompanied pictures of HH Sheikha Manal in her adolescence. So endearing, the message warms our hearts.
HH Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum
The horse adoring HH Sheikha Latifa bint Rashid bin Khalifa Al Maktoum was another birthday wisher. “Happiest birthday to my love!” it reads, adorned with heart emojis.
HH Sheikha Shamsa
“Happiest Birthday sis” – a message from HH Sheikha Shamsa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reads alongside a loving image of HH Sheikh Mohammed kissing the cheek of his firstborn. Showing a moment of love between a dad and his daughter, we get a glimpse of the bond that binds the UAE royals together.
HH Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed
A pioneer in the region’s arts and culture initiatives, HH Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Al Maktoum also wished HH Sheikha Manal a happy birthday on her special day, adding how her heart knows only kindness and love.
HH Sheikha Maryam
Another daughter of His Highness shares a post dedicated to HH Sheikha Manal. HH Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum bids her well wishes and goodness. Photographed, the young Sheikha wears traditional dress in bright pink, adorned with gold details.
HH Sheikha Mohammed
HH Sheikha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum writes her well wishes to the celebrant Sheikha as well. A lovely image of HH Sheikha Manal with a coy smile sits below her loving image.
HH Sheikha Shaikha
The wife of the Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also posted a birthday message. HH Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum gives us a new image of the birthday Sheikha. Pearl earrings dangle on the ears of young HH Sheikha Manal as she’s pictured with the cutest bangs.
HH Sheikha Salama
HH Sheikha Salama bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took a break from her awe-inspiring travels to post a quick birthday message. Short yet sweet, “Happiest Birthday” it reads, with a yellow heart emoji.
HE Hala Badri
The Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Her Excellency Hala Badri, posts an endearing picture for the Sheikha’s birthday. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed lovingly rests his nose on a baby HH Sheikha Manal. Beautifully touching. A beautiful moment between Dubai’s visionary leader and his daughter.
Lateefah Saeed
A dear friend of the royals, the prominent architect Lateefah Saeed adds a birthday message. “Happiest of all birthdays to you” it reads, with yet another throwback picture of HH Sheikha Manal and her father sitting above her message.
