The article, written by an anonymous source, has all the ingredients of fairy tale that no doubt contributed to the frenzy around it. A handsome, wealthy, adventurous, philanthropic prince proposes to a woman called Kalila Said, a “Palestinian refugee who grew in the streets of a shantytown near the Arab metropolis.” The article then outlines the alleged details of Sheikh Hamdan’s former relationships, why he is such a fine catch and the romantic story of their courtship.
The first glaringly obvious clue that this story may be a hoax is that there are definitely no shantytowns near Dubai. The article is accompanied by a photograph of the Crown Prince smiling happily next to an equally happy attractive brunette. Her hair is a little unruly and she wears a white blouse and black leather jacket. Emirates Woman traced the image back to the photo file-sharing site Flickr. It is dated 2010 and the caption says that the woman is in fact an “Iraqi singer.” On further investigation we identified her as Rahma Riad, an Iraqi singer, artist and actress. Certainly no Cinderella.
These clues did not stop the story from making the rounds on social media. Several people took to twitter to spread this feel-good story and wish the couple well. Many women also expressed disappointment, lightheartedly jokingly, that the “lady’s prize” (as the article describes Sheikh Hamdan) was now off the “market” and their chances of a fairy tale ending were over.
The article, written by an anonymous source, has all the ingredients of fairy tale that no doubt contributed to the frenzy around it. A handsome, wealthy, adventurous, philanthropic prince proposes to a woman called Kalila Said, a “Palestinian refugee who grew in the streets of a shantytown near the Arab metropolis.” The article then outlines the alleged details of Sheikh Hamdan’s former relationships, why he is such a fine catch and the romantic story of their courtship.The first glaringly obvious clue that this story may be a hoax is that there are definitely no shantytowns near Dubai. The article is accompanied by a photograph of the Crown Prince smiling happily next to an equally happy attractive brunette. Her hair is a little unruly and she wears a white blouse and black leather jacket. Emirates Woman traced the image back to the photo file-sharing site Flickr. It is dated 2010 and the caption says that the woman is in fact an “Iraqi singer.” On further investigation we identified her as Rahma Riad, an Iraqi singer, artist and actress. Certainly no Cinderella.These clues did not stop the story from making the rounds on social media. Several people took to twitter to spread this feel-good story and wish the couple well. Many women also expressed disappointment, lightheartedly jokingly, that the “lady’s prize” (as the article describes Sheikh Hamdan) was now off the “market” and their chances of a fairy tale ending were over.
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