HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein
Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai
Born on May 3rd1974, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is the
daughter of HM Late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan (1935-1999) and HM Late
Queen Alia Al Hussein (1948-1977). On April 10th 2004, HRH Princess Haya was
married to HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and now resides with her husband in Dubai,
traveling to her homeland Jordan often.
Among her various international and regional activities, Princess Haya’s main
concentration is focused on humanitarian aid, with a core interest in promoting
health, education, youth and sports through working closely with various
regional and global charities and social organizations.
In February 2006, HM King Abdullah Bin Al Hussein II of Jordan bestowed the
Bejeweled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Princess Haya
in recognition of her notable humanitarian efforts both in Jordan and
internationally. The Al Nahda is the highest decoration in the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan.
Princess Haya was the first Arab and first woman to serve as Goodwill Ambassador
for the United Nations World Food Program from 2005-2007. Her appointment was
supported by then UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, making her the second
Goodwill Ambassador ever for the WFP. Princess Haya is also Chairperson of the
International Humanitarian City – IHC.
As a long-time athlete in equestrian sports, Princess Haya is the first Arab
woman to compete in equestrian at Olympic, world and continental championship
level. In 2007, the International Olympic Committee elected Princes Haya as a
member of the IOC. Her Royal Highness was elected on May 1st 2006 as President
of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and therefore became the first
Arab to occupy this international position.
HRH Princess Haya graduated from St Hilda’s College, Oxford University with an
Honors Degree BA MA, in P.P.E. (Politics, Philosophy and Economics.)
For details on Princess Haya’s projects and affiliations, please visit
www.princesshaya.net
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