Emirati royal passes out on London street; toddler found playing nearby

ABU DHABI: A London court issued a ruling against a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family for heedlessly abandoning her child while in an inebriated state. The verdict concerns 32-year-old Emirati royal Mahrah Al Nahyan, who was found unconscious on a street in London.

Southwark Crown Court sentenced Mahrah to two years of community service, which includes rehabilitation measures. The court also ordered her to pay a total of £6,114 (over 7 lakh rupees) to cover fines and legal costs. Mahrah has currently been transferred to a rehabilitation centre in Surrey, where she is expected to undergo treatment for three months.

The incident in question took place on June 13. Mahrah was found unconscious on a street in London whe re another man was found lying beside her. Close to them, on the busy road, a three-year-old child was playing barefoot. Residents looked after the child until the police arrived at the scene. The young woman remained unconscious on the road for about half an hour.

Mahrah belongs to the Al Nahyan family—which rules Abu Dhabi. The Al Nahyan family governs Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate and the capital of the UAE. The ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the President of the UAE.