A British man arrested for touching the hip of a Jordanian businessman as he walked past him in a bar in Dubai has been sentenced to a month in prison for drinking alcohol. Jamie Harron, 27, has been stripped of his passport and faces a three-year …
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Dubai Airport is replacing security checks with face-scanning fish
Dubai International Airport is doing away with security counters next year and introducing virtual fish to verify your identity instead. Yes, you read that right. Instead of waiting in line for security kiosks or e-gates, passengers will be able to walk …
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Stirling electrician JAILED for a month in Dubai for drinking booze – but waits for sentence for ‘touching a man’s hip in bar’
CEO of Detained In Dubai, the British based NGO who is leading the campaign to help Jamie, said she has received more than 80 messages an hour offering support for Jamie since the news broke. She added: “Jamie’s case is not about knowing the law.
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Dubai hotels see rates slump as supply jumps in September
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Brit JAILED for a month in Dubai for drinking alcohol – but waits for sentence for ‘touching a man’s hip in bar’ – The Sun
A BRIT facing jail over claims he indecently touched a businessman in Dubai has been sentenced to a month in prison … wants to go home’ as his accuser …The Scottish Sun Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different …
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Qatar blockade could end if it gives up World Cup, says UAE official
Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan … peninsular nation that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday. However, the 2022 …
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Dubai developer plans first project in Abu Dhabi
… has revealed plans to build its first project in Abu Dhabi. The project was announced during a meeting with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, state news agency WAM reported. Union Properties chairman Naser …
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Emirates willing to cooperate with rival UAE airline Etihad
Based in the United Arab Emirates, Emirates and Etihad have been competing fiercely to build global networks around their respective hubs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi rather than working together, even as they battled overcapacity, security concerns and a fall …
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UAE official says Qatar giving up World Cup could end crisis
While Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan is often outspoken on … that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday.
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Mumbai: Boy sent to Sharjah on vacation trapped without passport
Santacruz resident Raju Baria thought he was being rewarded by his employers for years of hard work and loyalty, when they gifted him a short holiday to Sharjah. However, it was an alleged trap, as he’s been told that he can’t return home until the visa …
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UAE: Qatar must shun ‘extremism’ to host 2022 World Cup
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official said Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup should depend on it rejecting “extremism and terrorism”, in comments that drew the soccer tournament into the diplomatic row among rich Gulf monarchies …
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Sri Lanka hands Pakistan first test series defeat in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s record of never having lost a test cricket series in the United Arab Emirates ended on Tuesday when Sri Lanka won the second match by 68 runs and swept the series. The gulf country has been Pakistan’s home …
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From Dubai to Windsor: Bread Meats Bread serves up sandwiches inspired by five-star dining
From the constantly changing, minimal menu to cooking techniques honed in high-end Dubai hotels, Bread Meats Bread isn’t your … and on CBC Television’s CBC News Windsor with Arms Bumanlag.
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Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars
Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse. However, ride-sharing service …
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Abu Dhabi Begins Their Path to ICO Regulation
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), have released guidelines on ICOs and digital currencies for the first time. Their stance on ICOs is that they are similar to securities and are risky, while digital currencies are seen more like …
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ICO News: Abu Dhabi Regulators Address Upcoming ICOs
Abu Dhabi regulators are both cautionary and collaborative about their approach to upcoming ICOs. Meanwhile cryptocurrencies are treated as commodities. Abu Dhabi’s regulatory body is the latest jurisdiction to issue guidance on upcoming ICOs and virtual …
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Japan in advance talks with Abu Dhabi for oil concession
Abu Dhabi: Japanese companies are in the last stage of negotiations … “We hope that Japanese companies who are involved in the negotiations are successful. We are waiting for good news.” Japan also initiated a strategic dialogue with Andoc for …
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