DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. won, Russia lost and Interpol narrowly escaped disaster — that’s the upshot of an unusually high-drama vote for the international police agency’s president, domi…
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Bigger T10 league takes off with colour in Sharjah
Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News Sharjah: The second edition of the T10 League got off to a colourful start at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with an opening ceremony filled with music and …
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Abu Dhabi’s IPIC files lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, others over 1MDB case
DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) said in a statement on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit against U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and others to …
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Briton Matthew Hedges jailed for life on UAE spy charge
At prime minister’s questions, Tory MP Crispin Blunt told Mrs May she should make clear to the UAE that “if he is not released, I don’t see why we should be committed to their defence”. I was confiden…
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U.K. student Matthew Hedges sentenced to life in UAE over spying allegations
A UAE court sentenced British academic Matthew Hedges to life in prison on charges of spying on Wednesday, according to his family and a court statement carried by state-run newspaper The National.
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UAE court sentences British student to life for spying
Dubai (AFP) – A United Arab Emirates court sentenced British student Matthew Hedges to life in jail on spying charges on Wednesday, prompting a “shocked” Britain to warn of repercussions for relations …
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UAE appeals court sentences Matthew Hedges to life in prison
The hearing lasted less than five minutes, and his lawyer was not present,” the spokesperson told AFP news agency. Hedges, a 31-year-old PhD student at Durham University, was arrested on May 5 at Duba…
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DP World signs deal with SirajPower for solar plant in Jebel Ali Freezone
SirajPower is a UAE-based provider of solar roof plants, offering both construction and financing solutions under one umbrella. SirajPower will deliver a first batch of 15 MW to DP World’s facilities …
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Dubai launches new permit to lure the best freelance talent
Dubai Internet City (DIC), the largest technology business hub in the region, has launched a GoFreelance permit that will enable freelance talent to work in the technology sector. This product will fu…
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Dubai Internet City launches ‘GoFreelance’ to attract international, local tech talent
DUBAI – Dubai Internet City, DIC, the largest technology business hub in the region, has launched its GoFreelance permit that will enable freelance talent to work in the technology sector. This produc…
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$20 million loan scam targets borrowers, UAE authority warns
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Wednesday issued a warning, citing that scammers have been using the name of the financial regulator and two UAE government authorities to trick …
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Moroccan woman in UAE ‘killed lover and cooked him’
According to police, the woman first told the brother she had kicked the victim out of the home. But Dubai-based Gulf News said she later collapsed and admitted the killing under police questioning. S…
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These Are Dubai’s Worst-Performing Stocks This Year
Contractors, retail operators, theme parks and financial-services companies are among those that exemplify some of the pillars of Dubai’s economy. But they’re also the biggest losers in its stock mark…
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Dubai Shopping Festival extends closing date by a week
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Dubai’s dnata expands US services with Los Angeles launch
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Developer says $410m Dubai project on track for end-2019 completion
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Technology takeover from lawyers now inevitable, yet exposure, credibility among major concerns
STA Law Firm head says the use of attorneys for lawsuits, compliance under threat; legal counsel for contract execution soon to be a thing of the past Dubai: The days when lawyers are replaced by tech…
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