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A mass trial of dissidents in the United Arab Emirates sentenced 43 people to life in prison on Wednesday while several other defendants received long prison terms in a case that has been widely criticized by activists abroad.

How do you think living in the UAE has changed your relationship with money? Living in the UAE has had a significant impact on my relationship with money due to several factors unique to the region. One of the attractions of living in the UAE is the …

MS Homes Developers announces Dubai Islands project as Pakistani real estate firm eyes 1 million square foot portfolio in the UAE A Pakistan-based real estate developer has launched a Dubai project as it looks to build 1 million square foot portfolio in …

Christina, a GEMS Wellington International School student, has punched her ticket to the Paris Games where the 16-year-old will swim in the 50-metre freestyle event for Eritrea. In an interview with the two Dubai teens opened up about their journey from recreational pools to the world’s biggest stage,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Brighton College Abu Dhabi, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Barney Durrant as the new Head Master, effective from April 2025. Mr Durrant joins Brighton …

The Middle Eastern lender was weighing a bid for as much as a 51% stake in Yes Bank, Bloomberg reported on July 10. The stake sale has also drawn preliminary interest from Japan, including Mitsubishi …

The UAE has deported a student who wore the Palestinian keffiyeh and shouted “Free Palestine” at a graduation ceremony at Abu Dhabi’s New York University campus in May. According to Associated Press, the student – who has not been identified – was taken …

FREED Dubai detainee Tori Towey is on a flight back to Ireland, a campaign group who helped secure her release revealed. Lawyer and human rights campaigner Radha Stirling, who first highlighted

T his year, the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is crowning more winners than ever before with cash draws and gifts worth a whopping Dh50 million. The shopping festival has various prizes ranging from brand new cars and jewellery to cash, reward points and vouchers.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the biggest bank in the UAE, has denied a media report published on Wednesday that it was in the process of acquiring a stake in India’s Yes Bank. Bloomberg reported FAB, …

Irish native Tori Towey was assisted by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and is now free to return home.

The delegation was participating in the second day of the United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development

Abu Dhabi is a must-visit destination for anyone who is yet to experience a city where sophistication blends with tradition so smoothly that it leaves you in awe. The fact that the city has won many …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a pilot project featuring a vehicle equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the detection of road damage and inspect traffic diversions.

AN IRISHWOMAN who was being detained in Dubai after reportedly being the victim of a serious assault is to return home. The case of 28-year-old Tori Towey was raised in the Dáil yesterday by Sinn Féin’s May Lou McDonald.

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court on Wednesday sentenced 43 dissidents to life in prison for operating what it said was a Muslim Brotherhood group that aimed to commit attacks in the country, state news agency WAM reported.

About 40 per cent of YouTube users in the UAE watch health-related content (HRC) on the platform before reaching a decision whether to consult or not a med..