Royal weddings through the years: a look back at some of the Middle East's biggest ceremonies

As Dubai prepares to celebrate three royal weddings of Sheikh Hamdan and brothers, we take a look back at past ceremonies

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  2004: Princess Haya, King Abdullah II of Jordan's sister, signs her wedding register to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, at Baraka Palace in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday April 10, 2004. At the time, Sheikh Mohammed was Crown Prince of Dubai. AP

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  1993: The wedding of Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania. AFP

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  1993: At the time of their marriage, King Abdullah was the Jordanian Crown Prince, seen here with his parents, King Hussein of Jordan (far right) and Queen Noor (second right), on his wedding day in Amman. AFP

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  2004: The wedding of Prince Hamzah bin Hussein Of Jordan and Princess Noor bint Asem bin Nayef in Amman, the couple divorced in 2009. Prince Hamzah is brother of King Abdullah II of Jordan. Getty Images

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  2002: King Mohamed VI of Morocco with his wife Princess Lalla Salma at the royal palace July 13, 2002 in Rabat, Morocco. Public celebrations for the Moroccan king's marriage took place, which broke a tradition of keeping royal wives hidden. Courtesy Moroccan Government / Getty Images

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  1961: King Hussein of Jordan and second wife, Antoinette Gardiner, who became Princess Muna al-Hussein upon marriage, leaving the Zahran Palace after their wedding ceremony, Amman, Jordan, May 29 1961. The couple divorced in 1972. Getty Images

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  1939: The wedding ceremony of Iran's last Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and Princess Fawzia of Egypt at Abdeen Palace in Cairo, Egypt, March 15, 1939. With them are King Farouk of Egypt (second left) and Queen Farida of Egypt (far left). The couple divorced in 1948. Getty Images

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  1955: King Hussein of Jordan weds first wife, Dina bint Abdul-Hamid, former Queen of Jordan, on April 18, 1955. The couple divorced in 1957. Getty Images

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  1970: Princess Basma bint Talal of Jordan and on her wedding day to Timoor Daghistani after their wedding ceremony, April 2, 1970. The couple divorced in the late 1970s. Princess Basma is the paternal aunt to the King Abdullah II of Jordan. Getty Images

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and brothers Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, will mark their recent marriages with an official wedding celebration in Dubai tomorrow.

The three brothers announced they had wed in a private ceremony on May 15, but the nuptials are set to be marked with a public celebration at Dubai's World Trade Centre on Thursday, expected to be attended by more than 1,000 people.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, 36, Crown Prince of Dubai, married Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, 35, married Sheikha Maryam bint Butti Al Maktoum. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, 32, married Sheikha Midya bint Dalmouj Al Maktoum.

The last major royal wedding to take place in Dubai was between Sheikha Maryam, daughter of Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, and Sheikh Suhail bin Ahmed bin Juma Al Maktoum in January last year.

A year after the event, footage of the lavish ceremony was shared by Sheikha Maryam on her Instagram account. It showed an incredible stage production with dancing amid a richly artistic setting.

Ahead of Thursday’s celebrations, we take a look back at some historic royal weddings to take place across the Middle East.

From the marriage of Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania, to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Princess Haya of Jordan, scroll through the above gallery to see images from the ceremonies.