A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed life sentences to 43 Emiratis for “terrorist” links, state media said July 10, after a mass trial heavily criticised by U.N. experts and rights groups. Government critics and human rights activists were among the 84 defendants brought before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal, most … Read more
A person stands surrounded by flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates (UAE) struggled on April 18 to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations … Read more
UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, local media reports quoting the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said. He was 73. “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the world over the demise of His Highness … Read more