Couple face deportation for out-of-wedlock pregnancy in Dubai
A man and his girlfriend face deportation after they were convicted of having unmarried sex leading to an illegal pregnancy. The 28-year-old American employee and…
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Ultra expensive toys of Prince Al-Waleed
The world has witnessed numerous billionaires over the years. But amongst the many that have made it to the list, it is often the lavish…
Four babies have been abandoned in Sharjah
The discoveries of newborns (two of which were found dead) has put the issue back in the spotlight once again, and highlighted the desperate situation…
Sexual crime and punishment in Dubai
A carpenter was jailed for a year for molesting a nine-year-old girl. The 31-year-old Bangladeshi had denied a sex assault charge at Dubai Criminal Court…
Shaikh Mohammed tours IMG Worlds of Adventure
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inspected the IMG Worlds of Adventure,…
Hot time in Dubai
The daily temperature ranged from 38C to 42C in Dubai during June this year. June was the month of Ramadan for Muslims and visitors were…
Dubai is booming as a foodie capital with four new eateries opening a day
Dubai’s reputation as a foodies’ paradise is going from strength to strength with businesses opening in the city at the rate of almost four a…
Google Duo works in UAE for now
Google has rolled out its person-to-person video calling app — Duo — in the UAE app stores, but many people think it is only a…
Ten things you can’t do in Dubai
Laws in the United Arab Emirates have again been thrust into the spotlight after a British citizen in Dubai was arrested for sharing a charity…
UAE residents rail against burkini ban
Are French politicians going too far with the latest local bans on public beaches of full-body swimming garments known as burkinis? Mahdia Magri, a French-speaking…