Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum is looking for 60 Italian ladies to serve his wives and daughters on a European tour, an Italian website has said.
The website said the Sheikh is looking for girls from Italy because “our girls have a strong taste in fashion and the requirement is first beauty but then of course multi language skills, lively, strong fashion and style knowledge.”
According to the website: “The girls will be assisting his [the Sheikh] family in all their shopping and fashion needs while in Madrid, Paris, London, Stockholm and of course Italy – Milan and Venice.”
For their payment, the website said: “The girls will be compensated with €100 per day, unlimited shopping, attending fashion events and dinners. They will also stay in luxury suites – all paid for by the Sheikh.”
The website did not say how long the employment period would be for, but it said that the identity of the 60 girls would remain undisclosed for security reasons. It said those chosen will attend “personal shopper” training from Italian experts in this field.
Update: 10.39 GMT+1 on April 9, 2014
We have been contacted by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s office, who issued the following statement:
“With reference to a recent report in the media, there has been no request, or an authorization, for recruitment of assistants related to travel from the Palace or the office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.”