Interview with the Abu Dhabi woman who wants to be a man
From the age of just five, Reem knew she was different from other children. Born into a conservative family in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati said…
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Couple on trial for brothel and prostitution in Abu Dhabi
A woman and her husband have gone on trial accused of running a brothel and forcing women into prostitution. Abu Dhabi Criminal Court heard how…
Woman files lawsuit for sex change in Abu Dhabi
An Emirati woman filed a lawsuit with the Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance to obtain an order allowing her to undergo a sex-change operation,…
UAE leaders wish President happy Eid Al Adha
After welcoming the Sun rising on the first day of Eid Al Adha through prayer in their respective emirates, Rulers of the UAE converged on…
Shaikh Khalifa has mercy on 442 prisoners
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 442 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. The pardoned prisoners…
Friends jailed for drug dealing during college reunion in Abu Dhabi
A man was arrested after a friend he had not seen in 16 years turned out to be a drug dealer, a court has heard….
Husband poured acid on wife who wanted to leave him in Abu Dhabi
Three young brothers watched as their father poured chemicals on their mother because she asked for a divorce, a court was told. Prosecutors told Abu…
Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi high-rise construction site
Hundreds of workers have been evacuated from an under-construction building adjacent to Beach Rotana hotel and Abu Dhabi Mall. Thick, dark smoke continues to billow…
Landmark Group signs agreement to open 23 stores at Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall
Reem Mall, the 2 million square feet retail space on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island scheduled to open in 2018, has announced Landmark Group as a…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s daughter graduates from military school – in pictures
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s daughter has graduated from a programme at Khawla bint Alazwar military school along with other students. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown…