On 10 April 2004, Princess Haya entered a polygymous marriage, wedding HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, becoming his junior wife.
His senior wife was and remains HH Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum of Dubai. At the time of the marriage, Sheikh Mohammed also had an additional four wives whose offspring are acknowledged but who do not maintain public profiles. His total number of wives is not published, but is known to include additional childless wives.
On 2 December 2007 in Dubai, Princess Haya gave birth to her first child, HH Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
