A Scot facing a three-year jail sentence in Dubai after putting his hand on a man in a bar so he did not “bump and spill drinks”, has appeared in court. Campaign group Detained in Dubai said Jamie Harron, 27, had expected to be arrested at the hearing on …
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British Man Arrested in Dubai For Touching Another Man Inappropriately
Radha informed that she spoke to Jamie and he is under a lot of pressure and stress, reported news.sky.com. A spokesperson from Foreign and Commonwealth Office said that they are in contact with a British man following his arrest in Dubai in July and are …
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Briton appears in Dubai court for touching man in a bar
A British man facing three years in jail in Dubai after touching another man in a bar has appeared in court. Jamie Harron was arrested for public indecency after he briefly put his hand on another man so he did not “bump and spill drinks” in a bar in the city.
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Man in Dubai court over ‘hip touch’ – BBC News
A Scot, who is facing a three-year jail term in Dubai for putting his hand on a man in a bar, has appeared in court. Jamie Harron, from Stirling, was summoned to a hearing on Sunday after he reportedly failed to attend a previous court date in the city.
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‘People should stop visiting that country’ Parents of Scot held in Dubai for ‘public indecency’ say holidaymakers should stay away
The parents of a Scot arrested in Dubai for accidentally touching another man’s hip to avoid bumping into him have warned others to stay away from the country. Jamie Harron from Stirling is facing three years in a UAE jail for “public indecency” after he …
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Coral Dubai Al Barsha Hotel gets new management agreement
Hospitality Management Holding has signed the management agreement to operate the Coral Dubai Al Barsha Hotel. The stunning 5-star property (formerly the Auris Plaza Hotel) is superbly located in the heart of Al Barsha within walking distance from the Mall …
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Top fitness events and news in the UAE this season
A new season, a new chance to start a fitness regime. We round-up the latest offers from gyms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. MMA fighter launches Muay Thai kick-boxing classes at Bodylines Gym at Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai Professional MMA fighter Rafat Shawe …
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Qudwa Forum in Abu Dhabi: Teachers need more autonomy and training
Abu Dhabi: The lack of autonomy … to address them in order to motivate teachers and make teaching more powerful,” Schleicher told Gulf News. He was speaking on the sidelines of the third annual Qudwa Forum in the capital, which aimed to develop …
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Look out, temperature may fall to 25 degrees today in UAE
The weather is slowly getting better in the UAE with another forecast of fair weather made by the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS). According to their tweet, it will also be partly cloudy today in some areas especially in the eastern …
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Man in Dubai court over ‘hip touch’
These are external links and will open in a new window A Scot, who is facing a three-year jail term in Dubai for putting his hand on a man in a bar, has appeared in court. Jamie Harron, from Stirling, was summoned to a hearing on Sunday after he reportedly …
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Sharjah to auction distinguished car numbers
Sharjah: The General Directorate of the Sharjah Police has launched an electronic auction for 150 distinguished licence plate numbers for private cars. The move comes in cooperation with Emirates Auction, the leading company in organising and managing …
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Sharjah launches project to update demographic information
Sharjah: Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has launched ‘Tahdeeth,’ a statistical project that aims to provide a comprehensive database on the living conditions of the emirate’s citizens. A first-of-its-kind activity …
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Sharjah Police To Issue 150 Specialized License Plate Numbers In Online Auction
The General Directorate of the Sharjah Police has launched an electronic auction for 150 specialized category 3 license plate numbers for private cars. This move comes in cooperation with Emirates Auction, the leading company in organizing and managing …
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Dubai Chamber Working With Expo 2020 Dubai for 4th Global Business Forum on Africa
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will work with Expo 2020 Dubai at the 4th Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa, with the aim of raising awareness about the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.
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Sharjah plans to develop desalination units
The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. This came during a meeting of Dr. Engineer Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of Sewa, with a French delegation from Sweez Company, specialised in the development …
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Sharjah Business Women Council drives SMEs
As a nation, the UAE is always working towards women empowerment and advancement, and at Sharjah Business Women Council we strive to enable female leadership, whether in traditional or non-traditional sectors, and all across the corporate levels,” said …
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Sharjah Pavilion to highlight innovative apps at GITEX 2017
SHARJAH: Forty-eight Sharjah government entities are taking … six new and updated websites and an array of digital services are scheduled to be launched at GITEX Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time!
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