Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Government Official
Nationality	Emirati
Date of Birth	16/06/1983
Age	42 years
Birthplace	Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Latifa M R Al Maktoum
Latifa's Instagram Account	[1]

Physical Stats & More

Height	170 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Date of Birth	16/06/1983 (Thursday)
Birthplace	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Emirati
Religion	Sunni Islam [2]
Residence	Al Maktoum
Hometown	Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2016

Family

Father

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Mother

Delila Aloula

Siblings

Real Sisters	Sheikha Dalal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (I) (b. 11 August 1987)
Half-sisters	Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 6 November 1980) Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (III) (born 30 March 1989) Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (II) (born 11 January 1992) Sheikha Sheikha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 20 December 1992) Sheikha Futtaim bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 22 July 1994) Sheikha Salamah bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 8 August 1999) Sheikha Shamma bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 13 November 2001) Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 2 December 2007) Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 12 November 1977) Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 5 March 1980) Sheikha Shamsa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 15 August 1981) Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (II) (born 5 December 1985) Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 26 February 1994)
Half-brothers	Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (12 November 1981 – 19 September 2015) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 14 November 1982), Crown Prince of Dubai (since 2008) Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 24 November 1983), First Deputy Ruler of Dubai (since 2008), Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE (since 2021), UAE Minister of Finance (since 2021) Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 7 February 1987), Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai (since 2023) Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 20 March 1988) Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 7 January 2012) Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 26 June 1989) Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 20 March 1981) Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 16 October 1987)

Career

Position Held

5 September 2019: Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

Related Jobs

Member of Dubai Council
Vice Chairman of Emirates Literature Foundation
Chairperson of development of Al Quoz Creative Zone Committee
Chairperson of the Dubai Collection’s Steering Committee
Board member of Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives

Award

Description	Sheikha Latifa was given the "First Arab Lady" award by the Arab Women's Authority in 2021 in honor of her contributions to Dubai's cultural and creative industry, and her support of revolutionary cultural activities that advance Arab and Emirati culture.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati government official.
She is the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a prominent figure in the UAE government.
Sheikha Latifa is a member of the Dubai Council and chairs the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.
She also serves in leadership roles in various organizations within the UAE.
She is passionate about writing poetry and horse riding.
In her childhood, she explored painting, martial arts, and other arts.
She completed her training at the Dubai Holding Group before starting her career in 2008.
She oversees cultural initiatives like the Dubai Creative Economy Strategy.
Efforts include building public libraries to promote reading and learning.
In 2019, she was appointed as the Commission’s Chairman to support cultural initiatives.
She participated in events promoting inclusivity and diversity in creative industries.
In September 2021, Sheikha Latifa was on the cover of Vogue Arabia.
In May 2022, she announced initiatives to develop Dubai as a cultural hub.
In April 2023, she organized the world's largest book sale.
She welcomed her fourth child, named Hind bint Faisal, in 2023.