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A 29-years-old Asian visitor tried to mislead the police, in order to escape her crime of practicing prostitution, claiming she was raped by 12 men. Investigations by Dubai Public Prosecution revealed that the interrogators tightened their grip on the suspect and questioned her several times until she confessed that she …

An Emirati female cyclist who had participated in a number of local tournaments and won, Muzna Abdulla Ali, died in a traffic accident after being hit by a speeding car from behind in Nad Al Shiba’s Meydan area in Dubai. The cyclist was killed while training with her team Al Wathba, preparing for the NAS …

Two unidentified men walked into a restaurant on Thursday in the Canadian city of Mississauga and set off a bomb, wounding more than a dozen people, and then fleeing, authorities said. The blast went off in the Bombay Bhel restaurant at about 10:30 p.m. Fifteen people were taken to hospital, …

Dubai Municipality Geodetic and Marine Survey Section has advised caution for highways and seafarers to save lives and property, especially in areas close to the Oman border, due to Cyclone Mekunu. The tropical cyclone over the Arabian Sea that may hit the Oman’s coastline on Thursday is expected to affect …

A mother of three is on trial for pouring hot water on her maid’s face after seeing how neglected her children were,  and how the maid was not doing her work in the house properly. The woman denied pouring hot water nor hitting her made on the face. The maid, …

Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias from the Yemeni Governorate of Saada, targeting the Saudi city of Jazan. The Spokesperson of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition in Support of the Legitimate Yemeni Government, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, said that the Coalition’s air defence forces detected …

The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai alerts the public that fatigue and sleepiness while driving are serious triggers of traffic accidents. It cautioned motorists against driving while feeling exhausted or drowsy, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, where the attentiveness of some motorists might drop due to …

The Dubai Municipality’s weather forecast system has predicted that the impact of the tropical cyclone Mekunu, which is heading towards Oman, will be felt in the UAE as well, particularly Dubai. ‘Mekunu’ become first degree tropical storm with 65 to 75 knots and the storm’s center is 570km from Salalah. …

UAE consulate in Kerala calls citizens to be careful and follow safety procedures from the Indian authority due to an outbreak of the rare Nipah virus, spread by fruit bats, and urged citizens to register in Tawajudi service. Citizens are advised to take precautionary measures and follow instructions issued by …

The Telegraph highlighted the passport ranking by Henley & Partners, a citizenship and planning firm for 2018, which takes into account how many countries can be visited without applying for a visa. The latest research highlights the growth of visa-free travel in Asia, thanks to up to 40 visa-waiver agreements …