LONDON — Academic Matthew Hedges arrived back in Britain Tuesday after being pardoned and released by the United Arab Emirates from a spying conviction, ending an ordeal that had strained relations b…
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UAE frees Briton sentenced to life as spy after pardon
The UAE president issued the pardon as part of a mass clemency of more than 700 prisoners to mark the country’s National Day, according to a statement on state news agency WAM. The pardon was effectiv…
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British student accused of spying is pardoned by UAE
“Mr. Hedges will be permitted to leave the country once all the formalities are complete,” Jaber al-Lamki, a spokesman for the Emirati government, said at a news conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Tej…
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UK academic back home after UAE pardon
The UAE president issued the pardon as part of a mass clemency of more than 700 prisoners to mark the country’s National Day. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt welcomed the pardon, which he called …
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British academic pardoned after United Arab Emirates conviction for spying and life sentence
Matthew Hedges, 31, a doctoral student at Durham University, was convicted of espionage on Nov. 21 but said he was in the UAE researching his PhD. At a news conference Monday, UAE officials played sho…
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Academic Matthew Hedges arrives back in Britain after pardon for ‘spying’ in UAE
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE president, approved the family’s appeal for clemency during a traditional tranche of pardons for the state’s national day. At a news conference on Monday in Abu Dhabi, …
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LaPresse: Ronaldo to Tackle Mbappé and Griezmann at Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 27, 2018 /CNW/ – Cristiano Ronaldo and French pair Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann will fight it out for the Best Player Award when the 10th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards is …
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SIX things you missed from the Abu Dhabi GP
With both world championships wrapped up by Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, there appeared little to race for at Formula One’s season finale. But an eventful evening pla…
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The UAE pardoned a British student sentenced to life in prison after showing a purported confession video where he says he works for MI6
The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned Matthew Hedges, a British academic who was sentenced to life in prison on spying charges, after showing videos in which he reportedly appears to confess to …
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Dubai: A millionaire hub
Taimur Khan, research manager, Knight Frank, said Dubai hosts a broad range of attractions which draw in millionaires from around the world. “Its business credentials as a global financial hub, centra…
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Sharjah Celebrates ‘Child-Friendly City’ UNICEF Title in Massive Carnival
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — The children and youth in the emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, sent a message to the world, saying: “It is every child’s right to play, be …
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DDFC and China’s SRP Group Launch Competition to Elevate Dubai’s Design Industry
DDFC and SRP Group sign MoU and launch design competition for homeware and jewellery designers in the MENA-region with combined prizes worth AED300,000 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Th…
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Dubai hospitality market to remain tough in 2019, says Emerald Palace Kempinski MD
Speaking to Arabian Business, Mariette said he predicts a challenging year ahead, but said the new Kempinski will offer the right experiences to draw customers in. “Many people tell me that this is a …
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MAG Dubai Records AED 3.5 Billion in Sold Units
Company unveils the biggest fleet of Rolls-Royce Ghost motor cars in the world DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – MAG Dubai, the property development arm of MAG Group Holding in the UAE, reveals the sa…
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Abu Dhabi to host India-UAE strategic conclave
Key business leaders and senior government officials will come … to increase innovation and entrepreneurship in sectors of mutual interest. Since India and UAE are two of the world’s largest and fas…
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Why 38,000 multi-millionaires move to the UAE
“Millionaires are attracted to the UAE as it is a high-income economy with good tax rates and strong business opportunities. It is also relatively stable when compared to other countries in the …
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First UAE-Caribbean forum targets bilateral tie-up
More than 400 government and business leaders from the UAE and Caribbean region gathered in Dubai ahead of the First UAE-Caribbean Cooperation Forum (UAECCF), which aims to enhance cooperation between …
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