Man from US fined Dh50,000 after being convicted of usury in Dubai
An American man was fined Dh50,000 by Dubai Criminal Court after being convicted of usury — lending money at unreasonably high interest rates. Prosecutors said…
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Protests in Turkey because of US envoy McGurk’s ‘provocative’ remarks
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday protested the recent remarks of the U.S. anti-Daesh coalition envoy on Turkey calling them “provocative”. “Our reaction to the…
OPEC set to meet with allies on compliance
Oil traded near $50 a barrel in New York as efforts by Venezuela’s president to seize more power raised speculation the U.S. could step up sanctions….
Dubai: Jobless woman jailed for working as prostitute
A jobless woman has been jailed for three months for working as prostitute and indulging in a sexual affair four years ago, that resulted in…
Qatar rejects Saudi reports of air corridor
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) denied what has been reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that…
Lifeguard raped woman in Dubai
A lifeguard has been accused of raping a jobless woman in the flat shortly after she had consensual sex with his roommate. The Kenyan woman…
Oil prices, half a step is not enough
Reality is slowly dawning. Saudi Arabia has recognised that it is the swing producer in the global oil market and the only country with the…
Saudi Arabia attack: Policeman killed and 6 wounded
A Saudi police officer was killed and six others wounded when a patrol came under attack in the town of Awamiya in eastern Saudi Arabia…
Turkish made drones successfully tested – Video
Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles, equipped with the latest smart ammunition systems, were successfully tested on Sunday, officials of an Istanbul-based company said. The smart ammunition…
Iraq and new political realities
Iran’s leaders have been busy claiming victory against Daesh in Iraq. Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),…