Leads on the Emirate of Sharjah’s euro debut were “blown out of the water” by investor demand, said one on Wednesday, allowing the issuer to start pricing on Wednesday much lower than leads expected …
Dozens of people have been sentenced to life in prison in a mass trial in the UAE, activists say
A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that has faced widespread criticism abroad ended Wednesday with dozens of people sentenced to life in prison, activists said.The UAE did not immediately acknowledge the sentences and government officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Air stewardess who was held in Dubai for ‘attempting suicide’ after being ‘beaten by her husband’ is ‘over the moon’ after being freed to return home ‘tonight or tomorrow’
An Irish air stewardess, who was detained in Dubai and charged with attempted suicide after suffering brutal domestic violence, is ‘over the moon’ to return home. Tori Towey, 28, a flight attendant from County Roscommon, woke up in a police station in …
Developing world’s largest food trade logistics hub in Dubai will help boost UAE’s food security: Amna Al Dahak
Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, affirmed that the launch of the plan to develop the world’s largest logistics hub for the trade of foodstuffs,
Dubai Launches Blockchain Platform For Faster Customs Clearance
Dubai Customs on Monday launched a new system using blockchain to improve trade. This will make things faster and clearer for businesses.
RWE and Masdar’s 3-gigawatt Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms reach key development milestone
Abu Dhabi, UAE – RWE and Masdar have achieved a key milestone for the DBS (Dogger Bank South) Offshore Wind Farms as the Development Consent Order (DCO) application has been accepted into the UK …
Dubai: Hundreds turn up for funeral rites of businessman Ram Buxani
The funeral of the illustrious entrepreneur was attended by people from all walks of life, including some of his oldest acquaintances and business associates …
Abu Dhabi’s environmental progress in numbers
Abu Dhabi has made striking progress in achieving its environmental goals during the first 12 months of the 2023-2025 blueprint towards a greener future, new data shows. Established by the Environment …
UAE police withdraw woman’s attempted suicide charge
Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have withdrawn the charges against Irish woman Tori Towey and have closed the case, it has been confirmed. The 28-year-old from Roscommon
The Sail Grand Prix is returning to Abu Dhabi, and it’s going to be good one
Sailing lovers – get ready to ride the wave of an epic race, as the Sail Grand Prix (Sail GP) makes its return to Abu Dhabi. Making a splash with the 2024/2025 season after the smashing success …
Report: UAE deported student who shouted ‘Free Palestine’ at NYU Abu Dhabi graduation
Students, activists pan university for allowing censorship; Arab monarchy does not permit protests, has clamped down on speech about Gaza war …
Dubai to set up ‘world’s largest’ food trading logistics centre
Dubai will set up “the world’s largest” logistics centre for food trade as it seeks to diversify its economy and boost investment opportunities.An agreement was signed on Wednesday between Dubai …
Abu Dhabi draws energy majors to LNG project as competition grows
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company on Wednesday awarded stakes in its Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion project to four international companies, as competition intensifies among Gulf states to …
More than 40 sentenced to life in UAE for ‘terror’ offences
According to the official WAM news agency, on Wednesday the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal “sentenced 43 defendants to life imprisonment for the crime of creating, establishing, and managing a …
Irish Woman Charged With Attempted Suicide in Dubai, Sparking Questions Over UAE Law
Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to Towey, 28, who has been living in Dubai since April 2023, and working as a flight attendant for Emirates Airlines, according to a post by the Detained in Dubai group, which …
Mary Lou McDonald: Tori Towey case raises ‘fundamental questions on treatment of women in Dubai’
RESPONDING TO THE lifting of the travel ban placed on Irish citizen Tori Towey in the United Arab Emirates, Mary Lou McDonald said the case shows that the Irish state will not accept such treatment of its women.
Woman poses as live mannequin at Dubai Mall; sparks debate
Angelina, wearing a zebra print dress and stiletto heels as a live mannequin at Manto Bride store, stirred mixed opinions at Dubai Festival City Mall. Her viral Instagram video reposted by LovinDubai …