UAE Princess Found Sleeping on London Street After Cocaine Overdose

An Emirati royal princess, Mahrah Al Nahyan, was discovered collapsed on a West London street after a cocaine overdose while caring for her three-year-old child, according to a UK court. The 32-year-old member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family pleaded guilty to one charge of child neglect. Onlookers spotted the unattended child near moving traffic and rushed to help.

Al Nahyan was found unresponsive for around 30 minutes before awakening and expressing shock at the public's concern. A video showed her lying on the pavement near children's toys and a man sprawled out next to railings. Police discovered drug paraphernalia but no narcotics on her. She has been undergoing drug addiction treatment at the Priory Centre in Surrey since the incident and has shown remorse, stating she has not used drugs on the day of the offense but was exhausted from prior cocaine use.

The court sentenced Al Nahyan to a two-year community order, requiring rehabilitation and imposing fines totaling £6,000. Judge Justice Johnson emphasized her recklessness in leaving her child barefoot in the street while under the influence of drugs, highlighting the potential risks to the child's safety. Abu Dhabi's ruling family is among the world's wealthiest, with an estimated fortune of over £250 billion and significant global investments and influence.