Everyone including yourself, is entitled to their opinion of Princess Haya. You don't have to agree with it, but at least respect it. I can say I don't share your opinions of the princess, but I respect them, and my replies demonstrate this, respectfully. I find it offensive the way you just dismiss other people's thoughts because they aren't similar to your own. If you are so tired of reading what people have to say, then maybe you shouldn't come to this forum at all, or better yet, skip a large percentage of the posts. I'm not trying to tell you what to do. It is merely a suggestion.
Another suggestion, if you are so concerned about other Sheikhas not being recognized for their work in the UAE, then you are more than welcome to create threads about them to inform people instead of complaining about it here in PH thread. I can tell you that outside of Sheikha Hind, and I don't know very much, I'm not even remotely aware of the other Sheikhas, or what they have done for the UAE. I don't claim to know anything about the relationship of Haya and the people of the UAE, but if everyone there shares your sentiments of the princess, she has my deepest sympathies. While it is left up to each individual to determine whether or not Haya is contributing to the UAE, I still believe Haya is doing a great job in her charitable endeavors, and is an additional asset to the country
if i have offended you, it was not intended. i was merely trying to explain a local point of view of haya. i respect everyones opinions, but i do not agree with them. i express my point of view as do others, no one os forced to read them, agree with them or answer them; this is a forum with a thread about haya - all i am doing is voicing my opinion. how have i dismissed other people's opinions? by not agreeing? and then pointing out why i do not agree?
when i said i was tired of the way haya is always portrayed as the best thing that has happend to the UAE, it is because it is tiresome to always hear how great she is. she has her pros and her cons. but this thread seems to only shed light on her good and not her bad. think of me as balancing the scales. when i choose to not post at this forum, i will do so.
i am not so concerned with other sheikha's, i a merely reminidng you that there have been great women before her who did not have to seek the limelight whne they did it. you are not remotley aware of other sheikha's because they are nott photographed at every turn. she is an ADDITIONAL asset to the country, but she is not an asset to the country.
Princess Haya did not force Sh Mo to marry her, did he? Wasn't that of his choosing?
ofcourse she was not forced, but there were alot of speculations of her and why she was spending so much time around his stables and with him. many people say that king abdulla suggest he marry her or she will have to leave. and yes, he choose her at the end, but let's not portray her as this young, vibrant, educated and beutiful wife who captured his heart - he has been known to do this, alot. she (by standards of outsiders) married an already married man, who had children with other women. she married into a a very traditional and religiouse situation of marriage (nothing modern about marrying a man old enough to be her father,or have enough kids to start his own country).
I have read about only two TRF members who are vehement against PH (ZZZ and ElJood). Is it because she is Jordanian or just that she is not UAE? Are either of you in the household or close to the family?
it is because she is credited for everything little thing that happens in dubai - i.e. she is the face of modern dubai..... ahhhh, since when???? i do not know el jood, and i am not in the house of anyone or close to any of them. i am merely voicing opinions about the way locals really view situations (i am not claiming to speak for everyone, so no jumping to conclusions please).
No one has said that Sha Hind is not important, but you must admit that we outsiders must make our opinions on what we see and hear. We occasionally see articles about Sha Hind (without pictures) but see much about PH and also pictures. Lack of pictures is no one's fault as that seems to be the culture here for very traditional women, and I respect that.
like you said, pictures is what draws person closer. sheikha hind is very accesabile at public events - she can be easily approached and is very nice to talk to, she has time for everybody, no exceptions. like you said outsiders depend on pictures way too much.
on another note - anyone notice how she refers to herself as HRH Princess Haya of JORDAN.
