A British teenager jailed in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old girl has pleaded with the authorities for clemency. Marcus Fakana, 19, of Tottenham, north London, was sentenced in December to a …
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.4bn of transactions last week, including $10m Downtown apartment
The Dubai real estate sector recorded AED16.19bn ($4.4bn) of transactions last week, according to data from the Land Department. Sales transactions dominated the figures, with AED12.92bn ($3.5bn), …
British teenager jailed in Dubai over ‘holiday romance’ with girl, 17, pleads with Sheikh ruler for his release
A British teenager who was jailed in Dubai after he was reported to authorities for having sex with a 17-year-old girl has pleaded with authorities to be released.
Sheikh Mohammed lays foundation stone for Dubai Metro Blue Line, approves world’s tallest station
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the foundation stone …
Dubai’s luxury real estate boom continues: Final Bulgari Lighthouse penthouses sold for over AED 282mln
Driven / Forbes Global Properties’ Lina Allaoa and Kianoush Darban managed two monumental sales at Jumeirah Bay Island’s development …
Dubai skyline to to gain another set of twin towers featuring 754 luxury residential units
Meraas, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, introduces Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers, a luxury twin-tower project set for completion by 2030. Located near Emirates Towers and the Museum of the …
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park board unveils strategy to build on phenomenal growth
Board Meeting Chaired by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi reviews key projects, new developments, and innovation milestones …
Abu Dhabi makes Arabic lessons mandatory for nursery, KG students
In a move to nurture language, identity, and belonging from the very first years of learning, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) …
Abu Dhabi mandates 4 hours of weekly Arabic lessons for KG students in private schools
Abu Dhabi’s education authority on Monday announced a new policy requiring kindergartens in private and educational partnership schools to allocate 240 minutes (four hours) per week for Arabic …
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs UAE’s first robotic cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has successfully performed the UAE’s first robotic cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat a rare appendiceal tumour, in a …
What do UAE office workers really want? Insights from the 2025 Global Workplace Survey
Gensler’s latest workplace survey shows many UAE employees feel their offices fall short, mainly due to noise, limited space, and rigid layouts. While post-pandemic upgrades have helped, workers now …
Sanctioned Skies: How Belavia Airlines Used Gambia and UAE Cover to Nab Long-Range Airbus-330 Jets
Belavia, the national airline of Belarus, managed to obtain three large Airbus A330-200 airplanes despite strict Western restrictions that prohibit selling aircraft and parts to Belarus. These jets …
UAE holidays 2025: When is the next long weekend? Expected dates revealed
The UAE will observe at least 12 public holidays in 2025, with residents having just concluded the Eid Al Adha break. The next long weekend of the year is expected to fall on Prophet Muhammad’s …
UAE, Syrian Presidents exchange Eid greetings
The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday received a phone call from Ahmad Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab …
Dubai orders Mall of the Emirates owner to restructure its board
A special judicial committee in Dubai has reportedly ordered the parent company of one of the region’s retail giants to restructure its board, trying to end years of turmoil after the death of its …
UK teen jailed in Dubai for holiday romance pleads with Sheikh to let him go
Marcus. who was on holiday with his family, had a fling with a 17-year-old girl from the UK – and has been jailed …
Dubai gaming ecosystem expands rapidly with 350+ companies and $1bln economic target under ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’
Dubai: Overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 “DPG33”, has announced that Dubai is home to more than 350 companies, with 260 of them categorised as specialised game …