A federal judge accepted Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s guilty plea to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but has not yet weighed in on whether Zhao can go back to the United Arab …
Judge accepts Binance CEO CZ’s guilty plea, with sentencing in Feb
In a Dec. 6 filing to a Seattle District Court, Judge Richard Jones said he accepted Zhao’s guilty plea to one count of Bank Secrecy Act violations, which he submitted over two weeks ago on Nov. 21 …
Putin Flies To UAE With Su-35 Fighter Escorts
A quartet of Su-35S fighters, all armed with air-to-air missiles, flanked Putin’s Il-96 as it made its way to the UAE.
Revealed: Abu Dhabi, RAK to vie with Dubai as top UAE real estate investment destinations in 2024
A new market research projected return on investments of up to 50% for some of the projects in Abu Dhabi’s upcoming and popular islands over the next three years, turning them among the most sought af …
Dubai real estate: 60% property seekers eye apartments says new report
According to the Dubai Land Department, the market witnessed a significant surge in transaction value, reaching nearly AED42 billion, marking a notable increase of 36 percent compared to the same …
British grandad strangled with telephone cord while trapped in Dubai prison
A British grandad jailed in a Dubai prison is lucky to be alive after a crazed inmate tried to strangle him to death with a telephone cord. 61-year-old Albert Douglas, who claims to be innocent, was …
Dubai unveils world’s largest concentrated solar power project
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today (December 6) inaugurated the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) project in the …
2 Beaten-Down Solar Stocks Due for a Rebound
At the COP28 UN climate summit in Dubai, more than 100 countries have now signed onto a G20-led initiative pledging to triple global installed renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade. Among …
Braverman: Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of Telegraph would ‘undeniably’ compromise its independence
Suella Braverman has warned that any Emirati takeover of The Telegraph will hinder freedom of expression. The former home secretary said the newspaper was “one of the bedrocks of our free press”. But she added that if it were taken over by a firm with links to the United Arab Emirates, “the independence of the paper will undeniably be compromised”.
Putin Makes Rare Visit to Mideast
The Russian leader stopped first in the United Arab Emirates and was traveling on to Saudi Arabia. He said the Israel-Hamas war will figure prominently in his discussions during the trip.
Hedge fund trader extradited over $1.7 billion tax fraud accusation
A Dubai-based British hedge fund trader sought by Danish authorities for allegedly orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax fraud …
Hedge Fund Trader Shah Extradited to Denmark a Year After Arrest
Sanjay Shah, a hedge-fund trader accused of defrauding the Danish state of $1.3 billion in the Cum-Ex trading scam, will be handed over to Denmark to face criminal charges just over a year after he …
UPDATE 4-UAE extradites British hedge fund trader to Denmark
By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen DUBAI/COPENHAGEN, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has extradited British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark, where he is accused of …
TAQA and Octopus Energy Group’s Kraken team up to drive decarbonization in the Middle East and Eurasia
Octopus Energy Group’s Kraken Technologies is teaming up with the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PSJC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated …
A mega PAW Patrol festival is coming to Dubai
Adventure Bay is moving to Dubai this December. Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and Ryder are visiting the city as PAW Patrol Fest will take over Dubai Festival City Mall between Tuesday January 12 and …
Sharjah Crown Prince opens exhibition at House of Wisdom
The exhibition aims to illuminate the rich heritage and history housed within the ancient halls, shelves, and treasuries of Baghdad’s House of Wisdom, which served as one of the world’s largest public …
Sharjah Kalba International Showjumping Championship set to kicks off on Thursday
Taking place at Kalba Beach, the showjumping championship, is organised by the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club as part of the fifth edition of the Sharjah Kalba Festival for Equestrian Sports.