British woman ‘kept in cage in Saudi Arabia by father who disapproved of her behaviour’
A British woman has been held in a cage in Saudi Arabia by her father, who controls nearly every aspect of her life, a court was…
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Third quarter critical for Dubai property
The third quarter of the year could see a further softening of property values and rents in Dubai, as the market needs more time to…
Who singles out Israel, its critics or its apologists?
Israel and its supporters often accuse supporters of Palestinian rights for unfairly singling Israel out for criticism. They suggest that with so many abusers of…
Israel makes an interesting impeachment move
When I saw a headline this week talking about the Israeli Knesset with the word “impeachment” in it my ears immediately perked up. That’s not…
Why untangling UK industry from Europe may be ‘impossible’
When Bavarian politicians rhapsodise about their “laptop and Lederhosen” economy, they most likely have in mind businesses such as Dräxlmaier in Lower Bavaria. The slogan…
U.K. Nuclear Hunter-Killer Submarine Damaged in Collision
LONDON—Britain’s Royal Navy has launched an investigation into the circumstances that led a state-of-the-art nuclear submarine to crash into a commercial vessel off the coast…
MasterCard jumps into UK payments technologies, buys VocaLink for up to $1.14B
For those keeping tabs, one more big tech company built and operating in the UK has been snapped up by another company from abroad. Today, MasterCard Inc….
Can Scotland really stop Britain leaving the EU?
In removing Britain from one union, one of Theresa May’s most difficult tasks will be ensuring she does not inadvertently contribute to the break-up of…
UK criticised Assad’s blockade and starvation policy
A British official has criticised the Syrian regime’s policy of imposing a blockade over Syrian cities and starving their people ahead of an international meeting…
The Debt Panel: Dubai IT professional earning Dh10,600 has built up almost Dh700,000 in debt with 14 financial institutions
I work as an IT professional in a UAE-British construction firm in Dubai, earning Dh10,600 a month, However, I had an emergency back home that…