Espionage, harassment and threats: The story behind the 750 million euro divorce between the Emir of Dubai and Princess Haya

London.— Court of England Compensation Divorce The highest in UK legal history A Princess Haya of Jordan, Amir’s sixth ex-wife Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, For a total of almost 50 550 million ($ 725 million).

“In their situation and in situations where they face common threats such as terrorism and kidnapping, They are considered particularly vulnerable and need guarantees of greater security in this country“, Said the judge Philip Moore By rendering your judgment.

The 72-year-old leader has to give about ஆ 251.5 million ($ 340 million) for his sixth wife, Princess Haya of Jordan, 47, and their children, aged 9 and 14, for £ 290 million ($ 385 million). As well as other costs, including security, according to the ruling.

“The main threat to what The face (from the ruler) comes by itself, And not from external sources, ”Moore warned.

Princess Haya began this long legal battle in 2019 after suffering Harassment and intimidation, Promised that “He is afraid for his life.”, After discovering that The king kidnapped his other two daughters, According to BBC.

Sheikh Mohammed sent his daughters back to Dubai, denied the abductions, and despite a promise in 2020 that “in all probability, they are true”, the British media is deep.

In October, the High Court He had determined that the sovereign had allowed him to hack his wife’s phone and the phone of his British lawyers. The “most significant” amount of data from a princess’ cell phone is about 265 megabytes – the equivalent of 24 hours of voice recording or 500 photos.

He used to do that Spyware Pegasus, Software developed under the license of the company NSO Group Recognized only for intelligence personnel of sovereign nations For the fight against terrorism and organized crime.

The ruler who wants to bring his two children back to Dubai “Harassed and intimidated the mother (of her children) before they left for England”, The magistrate stressed, adding that “those who acted on their behalf in the United Kingdom were willing to tolerate what was done illegally.”

The financial compensation agreed upon in the framework of the divorce agreement before the British court from the case of Tatiana Ajmedova, the ex-wife of Russian billionaire Farzat Ajmedo, is very important.

Judge Moore noted He did everything he could to agree to a reasonable sum, Consider Exceptional wealth The remarkable quality of life that these children experienced during marriage, ”the BBC explained.

“Princess Haya’s lawyers said she made no request for her own future needs, but was criticized during court hearings for her generous spending. For example, his nine-year-old son was given three expensive cars because “he used to give cars as gifts,” the article added.

AFP Agency