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A 47-year-old Asian businessman faces rape charges after he allegedly took advantage of a young Arab woman’s need to work and sexually assaulted her at his office in the building where the restaurant she works at is located. According to the case documents, the defendant joined the restaurant owned by …

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that the mutual visa exemption agreement between UAE and Paraguay came into effect as of August 16, for holders of diplomatic, special and ordinary passports. Under this agreement, Emiratis can travel to Paraguay without a prior visa.

His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired a cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, where he approved to form a committee headed by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and …

A Khaleeji man, who threatened a woman via Snapchat and encouraged her to commit sin, will serve 18 months in jail and pay Dh150,000, Ras Al Khaimah Criminal Court heard. According to case files, the defendant established accounts on SnapChat under different names, posed as a woman to deceive his …

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opens today (Saturday) Phase 3 and Phase 4 of roads leading to Expo 2020 project. Works completed included constructing intersections of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with both Expo and Al Yalayes Streets, building two flyovers on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan …

The Expo Centre Sharjah has revealed that the first half of 2019 has recorded a notable 20 percent hike in the number of companies that made their debut in the Expo Centre exhibitions. “This reflects the Expo Centre’s global reputation as a pioneering and prominent destination for exhibitions and conferences …

The Sharjah Criminal Court postponed a case in which two Asian brothers accused of assaulting a policeman. According to the police records, the witness confirmed he had alerted the police about a fight in the house next to him. The assaulted policeman went to the scene, asked the first defendant …

Further to the circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) regarding the Hijri New year’s holiday for 1441 H in the Federal Government, and in light of announcement of the relevant authorities in the Government that Saturday is the first day of Muharram 1441 H, the …

An Asian sales representative was sentenced to 3 months in jail to be followed by deportation after being charged with harassing a female employee in metro, a Dubai Criminal Court heard on Thursday. The case dates back to February 14 when the victim was sitting in a metro cabin with …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued the following statement: “In response to the Yemeni Foreign Ministry’s statement, the UAE affirms its right of self-defense against all threats targeting the Arab Coalition forces. The recent aggravation in offensives against the Arab Coalition forces and civilians pose a …