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Dubai expects arrested for punching girlfriend to death The couple had been having some problems of late:- After realizing she had died, the suspect cleaned up the crime scene and returned to his apartment:- A Lebanese expect, who caused the death of his girlfriend with a punch on her face in a flat in Dubai Marina, has been arrested. The suspect was arrested within 18 hours after the murder was reported to the police. According to the police, the suspect said during interrogation that he was drunk at the time of the incident and he did not intend to kill her. He said he assaulted the victim in a fit of rage, without "realizing it would lead to her death". Lieutenant-Colonel Faisal Issa Al Qasim, director of security media, said the incident took place on Wednesday. The suspect, who resided in another emirate, had come to Dubai to spend the weekend at his girlfriend's apartment. "While there, an argument broke out between them. The defendant punched her, which br

Dubai, Tourist cleared of assaulting cop He earlier denied the charges at court, claiming he was under the influence of alcohol and did not recall the incident. A tourist, who stood trial on the charge of assaulting and resisting an on-duty police officer, has been cleared by a Dubai court. The Saudi tourist, 39, has also been acquitted by the Court of First Instance of the charge of damaging a public property for he was accused of tearing up the officer's uniform. He earlier denied the charges at court, claiming he was under the influence of alcohol and did not recall the incident. The case dates back to May 4 in Al Rafaa. The policeman told the prosecutor: "We were alerted about a fight at a night club. The accused was there with other persons. He was agitated and was being restrained by the security guards there when he tried to assault the other men." The officer added that when the accused did not respond to his instructions of going inside the patrol car, he pulle

Dubai, Body of man found with bullet injuries Probe underway body was found in a car parked in Al Gob:- Fujairah: Authorities in Fujairah are investigating the death of an Emirati man whose body was found dumped in Al Gob area behind a cement factory, a police official told Gulf News on Thursday. A murder investigation has been launched after the man’s body was found with bullet injuries on Thursday morning. The police said the body belonged to an Emarati man in his 40s but did not disclose his other identity details. The police were alerted about the incident when a member of the public spotted the body in a car parked in a mountain area. Police patrols, personnel from CID and forensic experts rushed to the scene and shifted the body to a hospital. The police said it was too early to ascertain what other physical injuries, if any, he had sustained. A post-mortem examination would be conducted later in the day. The area was sealed off by the police while forensic experts examined t

Dubai, 73-Years Indian old man living illegally more than 20 years without passport. Dunstan said her passport was taken away from her some twenty years ago:- Amnesty has brought a ray of hope to a 73-year old Indian woman, who has been living in Abu Dhabi for more than 20 years as an undocumented resident. The woman hailing from Kerala, who wishes to be identified by her surname Dunstan, said she was a successful businesswoman once, but lost everything. Now at the autumn of her life, all she wants is to spend her last days in her home country. "My heath is deteriorating day by day. I am highly diabetic and am blind in the right eye. I can hardly walk. I am living on handouts from neighbours. I don't know how I will survive in India as I don't have a penny. But it is better to die in your own country," Dunstan told Khaleej Times. But this Septuagenarian who came to Abu Dhabi from Mumbai in 1977, claims she has had her heydays as the general manager of World Wide Prope

Dubai, Indian walks free 10 years after getting death sentence The Sharjah Police had arrested Sandeep for murdering his compatriot, Mandeep Singh, on November 11, 2007. An Indian man, who was on death row for murdering a compatriot over bootlegging, has travelled back to his home country a free man. Thanks to the efforts of a Dubai-based philanthropist, Punjab native Sandeep Singh has been reunited with his family 10 years after he was jailed. There were emotional scenes and tears when Sandeep's family members welcomed him after he landed at the Amritsar international airport in Punjab on Tuesday. His two sisters and four brothers were at the airport to receive him with flowers and sweets. All odds were stacked against Sandeep, 45, as a Sharjah court had sentenced him to death and the higher courts had upheld the verdict after the victim's family refused blood money initially. But Dr S.P. Singh Oberoi, head of Sarbat Da Bhala charitable trust, managed to convince the f

Dubai, Indian expat missing for more than 3 months His family is seeking the public's help to find him. The family of a missing Indian expat is seeking the public's help to find him. Abdul Latheef was doing a small-time job in Abu Dhabi for one year before he went missing days before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, his relative said. "Abdul Latheef is my sister's husband. He has been missing since May 16. Initially we searched among our known contacts, then followed up with authorities and also sought help from community groups," Rahim, a relative, said. The 38-year-old hails from the Kannur district of Kerala. "We even went to the extent of searching hospitals and mortuaries. I search for him whenever I could. I am constantly in touch with my friend for any information on him. So far we haven't had any success," Rahim, who stays in outskirts of Abu Dhabi, remarked. "His four-year-old daughter and wife back in Kerala are eagerly wait

Dubai & China lay solid foundation for future UAE and China signed 13 agreements and MoUs with the aim to strengthen strategic partnerships and bilateral cooperation across various sectors. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a series of tweets in Chinese on the recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "Today we held an extensive meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his accompanying delegation. We reached a consensus on multiple political and economic fronts, and we laid a solid foundation for future energy, technology and infrastructure projects. More importantly, we have a strong political will that will lead us towards greater cooperation." During the meeting, the UAE signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding with China. Comments:- "I had accompanied the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, on his trip to China

Dubai Worker Lifestyle Working Life, Working conditions and labour law:- If you’re coming to live in Dubai, you, your husband, wife or partner are most probably coming to work. With so much competition for jobs at home, you have many more opportunities to do what you want in Dubai than elsewhere, especially if you have a university degree and know the right people, because there’s such a shortage of quality individuals in the workforce. However, if you’re used to Western, staff-friendly working conditions, employment in Dubai may come as something of a shock. With so much cheap labour from Asia and Eastern Europe, certain jobs are, in effect, closed to Westerners, including many ‘trade’ occupations, such as carpenters and plumbers; petrol-pump attendants, shop assistants, construction workers and waiters and waitresses. There are also several crucial points with which you need to be aware. Once you sign a contract (which may be fixed-term or open), the company for whic

Dubai Economy effect on living life style It improved the residents'  purchasing power and quality of life. The cost of living in the UAE continued to drop in the first-half of 2018, thanks to fall in rents, lower government public service fees, freeze and reduction in school fees and, most importantly, rising strength of the dirham against major currencies. It also improved residents' purchasing power and quality of life. According to mid-year Cost of Living Index released by Numbeo, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were rated 113 and 97, respectively, in the list of most expensive cities during the first-half of 2018 as compared to 72 and 93, respectively, during H1 2017. This reflects that the country's two biggest emirates became more affordable for the residents and tourists. The data showed that the purchasing power of Dubai residents improved from 101.67 points in H1 2017 to 153.68 in the first-half of 2018.  While cost of living index improved fr

Dubai, Driver jailed for life time because usage of high dose drugs while driving The police checked his car and recovered psychotropic drugs . The man was taken for a drug test, which revealed that he had consumed a huge amount of tramadol and other drugs. A motorist, who was convicted of driving under the influence of drugs, has been sentenced to life in jail after the UAE's top court rejected claims that he's mentally ill. The Federal Supreme Court upheld earlier rulings by lower courts that handed down the sentence to the Arab man after he was found guilty of possessing and consuming psychotropic drugs. Official court documents stated that the Arab man was stopped by the police after spotting him speeding and driving recklessly. The police checked his car and recovered psychotropic drugs. The man was taken for a drug test, which revealed that he had consumed a huge amount of tramadol and other drugs. After the court of first instance and the appeals court found the Arab

Dubai Dragon Mart: A big draw for bargain hunters Negotiating the price is sometimes a challenge not because owners are stingy but because of the language barrier. Whenever Emirati Abdullah Mohammad Al Shamsi is refurbishing his home or seeking out bargains for his household needs, his go-to place is the iconic Dragon Mart in Dubai. At least 120km away from his home in Al Ain, the sprawling 1.2 kilometre-long, 150,000sq.m, dragon-shaped retail complex, along Al Awir Road towards Hatta, just off Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road, is the largest trading hub for Chinese products outside mainland China. An adjacent sister mall, Dragon Mart 2, opened in 2015 with a hypermarket, 12-screen cinema complex, multi-storey car park and a 251-room hotel directly connected to the mall. Dragon Mart 1 is divided into seven zones with a total of more than 3,500 outlets offering a wide variety of products, from shoes and sports apparel to office and home furnishings, equipment and electronics, b

Man fined Dhs 500,000/- , jailed for insulting religion His phone has been confiscated A 41-year-old Arab man in Ajman was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and faces a fine of Dh500,000 for 'insulting God'. He will face deportation after serving his sentence. The Criminal Court also ordered his phone to be confiscated, according to Al Bayan. He will also be liable to pay for the cost of the legal proceedings. The complainant, a woman, revealed to the court that the accused slandered her and insulted God during an altercation between them. On extracting the voice messages, the authorities found that the accused had willingly insulted the lady with words that amount to blasphemy. Note: For more information please visit our page

Dubai Business Law Commercial Law, also known as Business Law, which includes corporate law, is the body of law governing business and commercial transactions. It is a branch of civil law, which deals with issues of both private law and public law. The UAE offers a supportive and effective legal framework for businesses in-line with vision of country's leadership that is on par with international standards, and is essential for a competitive and prosperous economy. The country has issued several regulations pertaining to economy, trade and investment. The UAE is also working on upgrading several major legislation's, particularly those related to economic infrastructure and investment in the country. Foreign Investment Law: This law helps remove a large part of regulatory and administrative obstacles to attract more foreign and Arab direct investment. It creates a unified regulatory framework for foreign investment in terms of regulating investment procedures, licensing an

Dubai New Visa Rules A number of visa facilities for visitors, residents, families and people overstaying have been approved by cabinet     The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopted a number of visa facilitations for visitors, residents, families and people overstaying their visa to cater for a wider segment of the society. The Cabinet approved a new legislative package,   including a review of the current residency system to allow a two-year extension of t he residency period for the dependents of their p arents after finishing their university studies.   Transit visa 1. A new decision has also been approved to exempt transit passengers from all entry fees for the first 48 hours. 2. Transit visa can be extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of only Dh50. 3. Obtaining transit visa will be facilitated by a number of express counter at the passport-contr