Pakistani nationals jailed for life in Dubai after smuggling 1kg heroin in laptops
Two men have been given life sentences for smuggling, possessing and trafficking nearly one kilogram of heroin which they hid inside their laptops.
The Pakistani...
Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed kidnapped his two children, UK court rules
The ruler of Dubai orchestrated the abductions of two of his children and subjected his wife to a campaign of “intimidation,” a UK family court judgment...
UAE outlaws 82 “terrorist” groups including three UK organisations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has blacklisted 82 organisations as "terrorists", mainly consisting of Syrian rebel factions and any group affiliated with the Muslim...
Palestinian teacher wins global prize worth $1m for her “incredible work”
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to the “incredible work” of a Palestinian teacher who was awarded a Nobel Prize Peace–style award worth...
UAE diplomat says “Arabs won’t be led by Ankara” in Twitter feud
A United Arab Emirates diplomat has said that the "Arab world will not be led by Tehran or Ankara" in the latest episode in...
UAE’s runaway princess “exposes” father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s “crimes”
Video footage of Princess Latifa Al Maktoum - the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President of the United Arab...
Portsmouth FC’s former Emirati owner sentenced to five years in jail for theft
The man who owned Portsmouth Football Club for a period of six weeks in 2009 has been sentenced to five years in prison in...
Real Madrid drop Christian cross from crest to appease Abu Dhabi bank
Real Madrid have removed the Christian cross from their club crest as part of a lucrative three-year deal with the National Bank of Abu...
The UAE and Israel normalise relations
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to normalise relations with Israel in exchange for Tel Aviv agreeing to suspend its attempts to annex parts of...
Man who handed in 50k Dirhams in cash said it was his religious duty
A man has been praised for his honesty after he handed in 50,000 dirhams that he found at a bank cash machine to the...
