UAE news agency (WAM) said that the two sides reviewed results and steps approved by the two countries in light of their recent talks and visits. They also spotlighted regional developments and issues of mutual interest. A H N BNA 1621 GMT 2017/03/13
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Dubai man arrested for feeding cat to dogs in…
Dubai Police have arrested the man behind the horrific viral video, showing him feed a cat to dogs. Major General Khalil Al Mansouri, Director of CID confirmed that police arrested the man who posted a video on social media showing him feed a live cat to …
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Boost to Bahrain-UAE ties
Abu Dhabi, Mar. 14 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held an official discussion session with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of …
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'Man feeds cat to dog' video sparks outrage in UAE
Residents in the UAE have reacted in outrage following a sickening video that went viral on social media showing a live cat being fed to dogs. The shocking video, which appears to be shot somewhere in UAE, has seen thousands of people react in anger …
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2 cleared of killing woman, dumping body in front of Dubai courts building
Dubai: Two men have been acquitted of killing a Georgian woman and leaving her body in front of Dubai courts’ building in April 2016. Citing lack of corroborated evidence, the Dubai Court of First Instance cleared the two Emirati men of the accusation of …
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Couple arrested in the United Arab Emirates for 'having sex outside marriage'
Sex outside of marriage is illegal in the UAE – although a blind eye is often turned to western co-habiting couples Getty A couple have been detained in the United Arab Emirates for having sex outside of marriage, according to a relative. The South African …
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'Dubai bubble': How long have you been living in it?
Dubai: The Dubai lifestyle or what is referred to as the ‘Dubai Bubble’ has proven to be appealing enough to attract more expats over the years, with 64 per cent of them staying significantly longer in Dubai than they had originally intended, showed a …
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Engaged couple jailed in Abu Dhabi for sex outside marriage after doctor found fiancee was pregnant are freed
An unmarried couple arrested at a hospital in Abu Dhabi after a doctor discovered that the woman … After receiving little or no news of the pair since they were held separately at Al Wathba prison in the UAE capital, Mrs Culverwell, 51, got a call …
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UAE releases 'unlawful sex' couple and drops charges
Ukrainian Iryna Nohai and her South African fiance Emlyn Culverwell were arrested in Abu Dhabi after a doctor discovered Ms Nohai … baby‚” she added in an interview with the Times Live news website. “I have to resist calling them every two minutes.”
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Dubai Police caught 13,398 wanted suspects last year
Dubai: Dubai Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested 13,398 wanted suspects and recovered Dh5.1 billion from them last year. Most of the wanted people caught were involved in financial crimes, Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri …
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Hamdan Bin Mohammad visits Dubai Police HQ
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, on Thursday visited Dubai Police’s headquarters. Shaikh Hamdan was accompanied by Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. Upon their arrival …
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As Dubai’s Skyline Adds a Trophy, the Architect Calls It Stolen
These days, Mr. Donis works in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, more than 4,000 miles away from Dubai. He catches glimpses of his creation via occasional news articles on the web. “It looks fantastic over all,” he said. “But they stole it.”
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Dubai students discover ‘Treasures of Hatta’
More than 280 students from private schools in Dubai participated in the first ‘Treasures of Hatta’ education activity, which connected students with different aspects of community living in the area as part of the Hatta Wellbeing District project.
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Dubai plans 1.4 million square metre public park
The Emirate of Dubai and investment firm Dubai Holding have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 1.4 million square metre public park in the city. Located in DubaiLand, a $64bn development currently under construction, the park will “provide a …
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Dubai worker kills colleague over 'smelly feet'
An electrician killed a workmate by stabbing him with a blade during midday break at their company’s site, a court heard on Wednesday. The court documents show the two men, both Pakistanis, had a tiff which evolved to a fight after the 22-year-old …
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Watch: Tsunami lashes Dubai in new Hollywood blockbuster trailer
DUBAI: Beachgoers can be seen running away in panic as a giant wave lashes Dubai’s usually sunny shoreline, or so goes the newly-released trailer for Hollywood epic “Geostorm.” The film is set to be released in October 2017 but fans were treated to a …
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Inside the most powerful hotel on social media: Dubai icon boasts a helipad, a £19,000-a-night suite and half a million Instagram followers
With its outlandish decor, celebrity-stamped clientele and gold-plated iPads in every room, there is nothing modest about the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Which is perhaps why the seven-star establishment, equipped with its own helipad, is the most …
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