Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is officially engaged to rapper French Montana. A representative for the rapper confirmed to TMZ that the couple formalised their relationship in June during Paris Fashion Week.
The 31-year-old Dubai princess and the 40-year-old rapper, whose real name is Karim Kharbouch, have been linked since late 2024. Their connection first drew attention when Sheikha Mahra gave Montana a tour of Dubai and shared moments on social media. Since then, the couple has frequently been seen together in Dubai and Morocco, dining at upscale restaurants, visiting mosques, and walking hand-in-hand on Paris’s Pont des Arts bridge.
Their romance became public earlier this year when they attended fashion events in Paris together, where they were photographed holding hands.
The couple has frequently been seen together in Dubai and Morocco.
Past Marriage and Career Ventures
Sheikha Mahra was previously married to Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum in May 2023, with whom she shares a daughter. She announced their divorce on Instagram last year, accusing him of infidelity.
“Dear Husband,” she wrote in the post. “As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife.”
Following her divorce, she launched a perfume line titled “Divorce” under her brand Mahra M1. Sheikha Mahra is also academically accomplished, holding a degree in International Relations from a UK university and a qualification from the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Administration.
Their romance became public earlier this year when they attended fashion events in Paris together.
French Montana is internationally recognised for hits like Unforgettable and No Stylist. Beyond his music career, he has contributed to philanthropic projects, funding healthcare and education initiatives in Uganda and across North Africa.
The rapper was previously married to entrepreneur and designer Nadeen Kharbouch from 2007 to 2014, with whom he has a 16-year-old son, Kruz Kharbouch.
