ORDER granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss; Plaintiffs'

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Ports Authority, a public corporation in the Emirate of Dubai, UAE, which is, in turn, controlled by
Dubai Ports and Customs Free Zone Corporation, another public corporation in the Emirate of Dubai.
(See id. at 9). According to Al Shaibani, Sheikh Mohammed has no role in the day-to-day
management of Dubai Ports World. (See id.).
In the second declaration submitted by Defendants, Mirza Al Sayegh, who has been an advisor
to Sheikh Hamdan for over 20 years and who is President of Shadwell Farms, asserts that the
jurisdictional allegations contained in Plaintiffs’ Complaint with respect to Sheikh Hamdan are
incorrect. (See Al Sayegh Decl. [D.E. 42-2] at 1, 4). Specifically, Al Sayegh asserts that Sheikh
Hamdan: (1) neither owns nor leases any real or personal property located in Florida in his individual
capacity, including any horses, all of which were purchased by or are owned by corporate entities,
(see id. at 5a, 6); (2) does not have any personal or investment accounts of any type in Florida,
(see id. at 5b); (3) does not conduct business in Florida in his individual capacity, (see id. at 5c);
(4) has not bought or sold any assets in Florida in his individual capacity, (see id. at 5d); (5) does
not employ anyone in Florida, (see id. at 5e); (6) does not file tax returns in Florida, (see id. at
5f); (6) is not a direct shareholder or owner of any business or corporation that is registered in,
markets to, or conducts business transactions in Florida, (see id. at 5g); and (7) has never visited
Florida, (see id. at 5h).
With respect to Plaintiffs’ allegations regarding Shadwell Farms, Al Sayegh asserts that the
corporation is an independent corporation held beneficially for Sheikh Hamdan, with its own assets,
management, and board of directors. (See id. at 7). Al Sayegh asserts that Sheikh Hamdan has no
role in the day-to-day management of Shadwell Farms. (See id.). Finally, Al Sayegh asserts that,