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The Irishwoman detained in Dubai and charged after allegedly suffering brutal domestic violence there is now “very relieved and anxious to get home”. Charges of “attempted suicide” and alcohol abuse against Tori Towey were dropped by the Dubai …

A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that was widely criticized abroad has sentenced 43 people to life in prison, while others received other prison terms

AN Irish victim of domestic violence who was detained by Dubai cops and charged with “attempted suicide” has spoken of her relief after being allowed to return home. Tori Towey, 28, was facing

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 …

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.

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 …

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,

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 …

Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have withdrawn the charges against Irish woman Tori Towey and have closed the case, it has been confirmed.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

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 …

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 …

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.

Two travel vloggers have issued a warning over possibly unknown infractions that could land you a hefty fine or even a prison sentence in Dubai. Stefano and Nathalie of Sense the Lens, who lived in the United Arab Emirates nation for more than five years …

Taking the Dubai Metro today? Don’t miss the free ice cream. The emirate’s Roads and transport Authority (RTA) is giving away ice cream in cones at two Metro stations today, July 10, and tomorrow, July 11.

European energy giants Shell, BP and TotalEnergies have signed deals to invest in Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais liquefied natural-gas project, set to boost the Gulf nation’s export capacity significantly as it …

THE TRAVEL BAN on Irish citizen Tori Towey has been lifted, Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Dáil.The Irish embassy in UAE will bring her to the airport to travel home as soon as she is ready to do so,

Leading landscaping contractor Aqar Landscape said it has successfully completed the Linear Park 3 – Expansion project in Dubai, UAE, valued at AED20 million ($5.4 million). The project is strategically located just 7 km from the Expo 2020 venue, at the heart of Dubai South Villages.