Alia bint Khalifa Al Maktoum
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Sheikha Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum is the widow of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. They were married from 12 March 1971 until his death in 2006.[1][2]
Quick Facts Acting First Lady of the United Arab Emirates, President ...
Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum | |
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Acting First Lady of the United Arab Emirates | |
In role 2 November 2004 – 3 November 2004 | |
President | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
Preceded by | Hassa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan |
Succeeded by | Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei |
Second Lady of the United Arab Emirates | |
In role 7 October 1990 – 4 January 2006 | |
Vice President | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
Preceded by | Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1983) |
Succeeded by | Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum |
Spouse | |
Issue | Sheikha Hessa Sheikha Maitha Sheikh Saeed Sheikh Rashid Sheikha Lateefa |
House | Al Maktoum |
Father | Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum |
Mother | Sana bint Mana Al Maktoum |
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Sheikha Alia, like other members of the Maktoum family, is involved in horse racing. In 2005, she purchased four horses.[3] Her horse Eilean Ban won the EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes on September 2, 2005, at the Newmarket Racecourse.[4]