Why Princess Haya of Jordan fled Dubai: Inside her Royal marriage, scandal, and Britain’s record-breaking divorce

Princess Haya of Jordan fled Dubai in fear for her life in May 2019, ending her marriage to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Their subsequent divorce in the UK became one of Britain’s most expensive, with a record settlement of £554 million. The court described the Sheikh’s actions as a ‘campaign of fear, intimidation and harassment’.