Maid in Abu Dhabi denies killing her own baby
A housemaid strangled her newborn baby to death because she feared being jailed for becoming pregnant through an illicit relationship, prosecutors have said. The Ethiopian…
United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Hamdan approves Dh128 million housing project
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance has approved an AED128 million residential complex for employees of…
Sheikh Mohammed and prince Hamdan: Young Emiratis will play big role in the future prosperity of UAE
Young Emiratis will play a central role in the future prosperity of the nation, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said during the launch of the National…
Woman was raped by two men offering work in Dubai
A woman claims she was raped by two men pretending to be prospective employers. Prosecutors told Dubai Court of First Instance that on May 23…
Prince Hamdan has issued new fines for Dubai Tram violations up to Dh500,000, driving bans
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council Resolution No. (51)…
Man sex attacked 9-year-old girl in Dubai
A barber has denied sexually assaulting a young girl more than once, using cats to lure her into a quiet location. Prosecutors said the Pakistani…
Two die in Sharjah
Two men have died in separate drowning incidents that took place in Sharjah on Friday. Sharjah Police have confirmed that one incident took place in…
UAE sex correction case: Woman to be examined
28-year-old Emirati who wants to become a man will be allowed if requirement is proven. A woman seeking to undergo sex correction surgery to become…
Man in Abu Dhabi accused of promoting homosexuality on Instagram
A young man has gone on trial accused of posting inappropriate pictures of himself dressed in women’s clothes on Instagram. Abu Dhabi Criminal Court was told…
Sharjah taxi driver who handed back Dh1.7m has returned cash-filled briefcase before
A taxi driver who returned a briefcase containing Dh1.7 million to its thankful owner said on Sunday it was not the first time a passenger…