Father of 78 kids in Dubai

Father of 78 kids, eyes 2 brides to hit 100

A one-legged Emirati father of 78 (the eldest of whom is 36 years old and the youngest of whom is 20 days old) is lining up his next two wives in a bid to reach his target of 100 children by 2015.

Daad Mohammed Murad Abdul Rahman, 60, has already had 15 brides although he has to divorce them as he goes along to remain within the legal limit of four wives at a time. "In 2015 I will be 68 years old and will have 100 children," the local tabloid quoted Abdul Rahman as saying.

"After that I will stop marrying. I have to have at least three more marriages to hit the century."

Abdul Rahman said his large family lived in 15 houses. He supports them with his military pension and the help of the government of Ajman, one of seven emirates that comprise the UAE, which includes the Gulf trade and tourism hub of Dubai.