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Asked to vacate flat, drunk man attacks landlord in UAE

A man stood trial before the Sharjah Criminal Court, for assaulting and insulting a security guard after refusing to comply with eviction notice. The victim said in his testimony that he got orders from the landlord to accompany the eviction team to the accused’s apartment, Emarat Al Youm reporte

2 UAE expats caught with fake currency worth Dh45,500

The Sharjah Police have arrested two Asians for trying to promote circulation of fake Dh100 and Dh200 bank notes in groceries and petrol stations. Acting on a tip-off, the police set up search teams to track the whereabouts of the suspects and their identities. After an intensive hunt, the cops r

Indian man gets 3 months in prison, faces deportation in Dubai for hacking 15 websites

Dubai: A 33-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to three months in prison followed by deportation for hacking 15 websites, according to a media report. The Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday charged the man with hacking websites and issuing threats, Gulf News reported. He was also hand

6 Pakistanis, including 4 of a family, killed in UAE villa fire

Six Pakistani men, including four of a family, were killed after a fire broke out in a villa in Al Ain's Zakher area, the police said on Sunday. The tragedy was reported at 5.53am on Friday. The police said the survivors of the fire failed to inform the police as soon as it broke out, causing it

'Wanted' expat arrested at UAE airport for past crime

An Asian man was arrested at an airport in UAE, while waiting in transit for his connecting flight. The wanted transit passenger was traveling from Europe to an Asian country - unaware of the fact that he could get arrested at an airport in UAE. According to Al Bayan, the man was flying for a

Wishes granted for 3,400 children since 2009 in UAE

From meeting celebrities, visiting Disneyland or getting an iPhone or laptops as gifts, more than 3,400 terminally ill children in the UAE have had their wishes granted in the last 10 years, thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation, the charity's managing board member said. Speaking to Khaleej Times,

Woman pays Dh3,000 fine for Facebook comments in UAE

A British woman, who posted abusive comments on Facebook about her former husband's new wife, was ordered to pay a Dh 3,000 fine by a Dubai court on Thursday. The accused was present in court when the order was issued at the Dubai Court of Misdemeanors. She was found guilty of online defamatio

New rule for Indian passport applications in UAE

Dubai: Indian expats seeking passport services of the Indian missions in the UAE will now have to submit their applications online before visiting the application processing centres. Online application was made mandatory for Indians living in Dubai and other five emirates under the jurisdiction o

UAE blocks access to Skype

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned Skype, according to the Microsoft-owned company. "It has been brought to our attention that our website and services have been blocked by the ISPs [internet service providers] in the United Arab Emirates. That means you won't be able to use Skype in the U

Mind your language: Dubai arrests British woman for calling ex-husband's new wife a 'horse'

Dubai, which has spent a fortune on promoting itself as one of the world's premier touriste destinations, seemingly has very little chill when it comes to what you post on your social media accounts, after it arrested a British woman and her teenage daughter for some earlier comments she had made on

UAE parents call for ban on PUBG game

UAE parents are calling for a ban on the online game PUBG as it is deemed a "bad influence on youth" due to its "violent content and addictive nature". PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds), a multiplayer survival battle game developed by a South Korean firm, has already been banned in cities acro

Church, community in UAE help over 1,000 unpaid workers

Various community members, including a church, poured in their help to over 1,000 workers who were unpaid for almost one year. The church community took notice of the poor living conditions of the workers and took over the responsibility of providing them with food and other necessities. On be

US citizens among 7 arrested in Saudi Arabia: activists

DUBAI: At least seven people, including two US citizens, have been arrested in a new crackdown in Saudi Arabia, activists said on Friday. London-based human rights group ALQST identified the US citizens as writer and doctor Bader al-Ibrahim, and Salah al-Haidar, the son of Aziza al-Yousef -- a hi

PM Modi awarded Zayed Medal, UAE's top civilian honour

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Zayed Medal, the United Arab Emirates' highest civilian award, on Thursday as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations. The Zayed Medal has earlier been awarded to Russian President Vladimir Putin, form

5 men held for Dh2 million robbery in UAE

Five Nigerians, who allegedly stormed a money exchange in Sharjah and fled with Dh2.3 million, have been arrested, the police said on Sunday. According to the police, the men barged into the exchange and smashed the glass barrier between the customers and the staff, stole the money in multiple cu

6,000 stateless residents to get UAE citizenship

About 6,000 stateless residents will be given the UAE citizenship, as per the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Over 2,000 similar cases are under study and will be cleared before the holy month of Ramadan, he said. Dr

Flights delayed as dense fog takes over UAE

Thick fog has disrupted several flights at Dubai International Airport on Friday morning. "Fog has affected some flights from Dubai International Airport," the Emirates airlines said in a statement on Twitter. Emirates has also urged passengers to check their flight status on its website for t

Emirati, expat jailed in UAE for promoting terror groups, fake news

A court in UAE has jailed two men for cyber crimes, Wam reported on Wednesday. Abu Dhabi appeal court sentenced a 45-year-old Emirati man to 10 years - identified as H.A.A.T - in prison for creating fake social media accounts to promote false news and videos. The man posted false news and vide