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  • Dubai Police arrest man for ‘indecent’ dance in Metro without mask

    Dubai Police arrest man for ‘indecent’ dance in Metro without mask

     Dubai Police have arrested a man for an ‘ indecent’ dance in a Dubai Metro train without wearing a mask.

    A video doing the rounds on social media show a man dancing on a Bollywood song, ‘Laal Ghagra’, without a mask while the passengers film him.

    Director of Transportation Security Department at Dubai Police, Obaid Al Hathboor,  said that the man caused inconvenience  to other passengers as well as broke the Covid-19 rules. “A video for an Asian man circulated on social media while he was performing indecent acts inside a train. He caused disturbance to others without respecting their privacy,” said the official.

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    “He was additionally arrested for not wearing a mask inside the train while all commuters around him were wearing masks and following precautionary measures,” he added.

    According to Article 358 of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) penal code, the suspect will face a jail term of six months and/or a fine of Dh5,000 for violating public morals and creating a ruckus.

  • Man sets textile shop on fire over unpaid salary

    Man sets textile shop on fire over unpaid salary

    A Dubai salesman has been sentenced to two years in prison for setting a textile shop on fire, causing losses of nearly Dh1 million to the owner.

    As per reports, the 27-year-old salesman from Afghanistan was fined Dh985,000 fine. He will be expelled after he has served his sentence.

    He reportedly wanted to take revenge from the owner, who did not pay his salary for a year. In December last year, the defendant went to the shop and unlocked the shop using a cutter. He accused the owner didn’t pay his salary for one year. He expected to find some cash inside the shop, but couldn’t find any.

    The suspect told Dubai Police that he found a lighter inside the shop and decided to set the textile shop on fire in vengeance.

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    The shop’s owner testified that he checked the CCTV footage in the area and saw the defendant braking into the shop. “I was alerted about the fire and discovered that the defendant was responsible. He damaged the lock and the glass door before setting the shop on fire,” the 40-year-old Pakistani owner said.

    Dubai Public Prosecution charged the defendant with setting fire to a property and causing damages worth Dh985,000. The verdict will be subject to appeal within 15 days.

  • Man fined for hurting woman’s feelings

    Man fined for hurting woman’s feelings

    The court in the United Arab Emirates has ordered a young man to pay a woman Dh20,000 (Rs 840560) in compensation for hurting her feelings via text messages.

    According to details, the young woman registered a lawsuit demanding the defendant pay her Dh100,000 as compensation for text messages he sent, in which he alleged her of having a relationship with many men and of sending him her pictures with an objective to seduce him.

    The complainant indicated that she got a message from the man’s phone alleging her of befriending men, pointing out that a criminal judgment had been issued against him which required a fine.

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    She accused the man of insulting her after the judgment and asked the court for compensation for all damages she suffered.

    The defendant demanded that the case be rejected, claiming the complainant was trying to get him charged because she wanted to negotiate the amount of Dh39,000 she owed him and that a verdict was issued relevant to this matter requesting the woman to return the amount to him.

    The court ruled that in the light of the evidence, the defendant had been convicted in the criminal case for insulting the plaintiff. It stated that the incident caused moral damage, hurting the petitioner’s feelings and her reputation and ordered the young man to pay her an amount of Dh20,000 in addition to legal fees and charges.

  • Dubai police arrest 11 Ukrainian women, one Russian man after nude photoshoot

    Police in Dubai have arrested 11 Ukrainian women and a Russian man for their involvement in a nude photoshoot on a high-rise balcony after footage of the same went viral, foreign media reported.

    Dubai is a top destination for the world’s Instagram influencers and models, who fill their social media feeds with bikini-clad selfies from the coastal city’s luxury hotels and artificial islands.

    But the city’s brand as a glitzy foreign tourist destination has at times provoked controversy and collided with Emirates’ strict rules governing public behavior and expression based on Islamic law.

    The nude photoshoot scandal comes just days before the holy month of Ramzan and as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lands in nearby Doha, Qatar, for an official state visit.

    Over the years, Dubai increasingly has promoted itself as a popular destination for Russians on holiday. Signs in Cyrillic are a common sight at the city’s major malls.

    Dubai police announced earlier this week they had arrested a group of people on debauchery charges over a widely-shared video showing naked women posing in broad daylight on a balcony overlooking the city’s upscale Marina neighborhood

    Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that 11 of the detained women were Ukrainian, while a Russian diplomat in Dubai said the photographer who filmed the naked women held Russian citizenship.

    Police declined to identify those detained. More than a dozen women appeared in the video and the nationalities of the others arrested were not immediately known.

    The detainees are reportedly being deported.

  • Azeem Khan takes ‘full accountability’ of breakup with Saba Qamar

    Azeem Khan takes ‘full accountability’ of breakup with Saba Qamar

    Azeem Khan has taken full accountability and responsibility of breakup with Saba Qamar.

    “Saba Qamar Zaman you have the most amazing soul and you deserve all the happiness in the universe,” said Azeem in a statement. “May God bless you with all the success and love.”

    He further wrote: “Difficult roads often lead to the beautiful destinations.”

    “And yes, I’d like to go take full accountability of this breakdown,” added the Australia-based entrepreneur.

    Earlier in the day, Saba had announced her breakup, saying: “We are not getting married now. Hope you guys will support my decision just like you all have been supporting me always, and I guess it’s never too late to realise the bitter realities!”

    Responding to Saba’s post earlier, Azeem had said: “She hasn’t written my side of [the] story and yes it’s my fault.”

  • World’s only man-made, heart-shaped lake is a new romantic destination in Dubai

    World’s only man-made, heart-shaped lake is a new romantic destination in Dubai

    The world’s only man-made and heart-shaped ‘Love Lake’ in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a new tourist spot for lovebirds to spend some quality time away from the city’s chaos. The lake has been built in the middle of the Dubai desert and spreads over an area of ​​550,000 square metres.

    Considered a symbol of love at Al-Qudra Oasis, the two gigantic interconnected heart-shaped lakes has grabbed the attention of everyone around the world.

    The lake has been built away from the urban area and has many species of plants, more than 16,000 trees and hundreds of thousands of colourful flowers.

    The lake’s surroundings are also exceptional with the word “Love” attracting tourists from around the globe.

    A heart-shaped gate welcomes the tourists and there is also a place “Hadirah” for picnics and barbecue.

    Entry to the lake is free and it remains open 24 hours. It is also equipped with basic facilities such as clean water and washrooms.

  • Man steals baby camel for girlfriend

    According to media reports, a man in Dubai stole a newborn camel, and gave it to his girlfriend as a birthday gift. He was later arrested after making a false story about the robbery.

    Earlier this month, the owners of the baby camel reported to the local police that their camel was missing.

    Talking about how they found the missing camel, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station, Brig Khadim said, “We searched for the baby camel but it disappeared and we were unable to find any evidence. After a few days, a man called claiming that he found the camel in front of his farm. His story wasn’t logical as the the two farms were three kilometres apart and the newborn camel wouldn’t have been able to walk this distance,”

    The director further added, “The thief broke into the farm and found the newborn camel. He carried the camel and escaped. The pair didn’t know how to look after the camel and decided to create a fake story of finding the camel.”

    Meanwhile, during the interrogation the thief admitted to stealing the baby camel.

    The camel has been given back to the owners and the police have arrested the suspect along with his girlfriend on charges of “theft and making a false statement”.

  • Dubai Princess Sheikha Latifa releases video from ‘villa jail’

    Dubai Princess Sheikha Latifa releases video from ‘villa jail’

    The BBC’s investigative news programme Panorama on Tuesday published a video it said was of Sheikha Latifa, one of the ruler of Dubai’s daughters, saying that she was being held against her will in a barricaded villa.

    According to a report of Reuters, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum drew international attention in 2018 when a human rights group released a video made by her in which she described an attempt to escape Dubai.

    Last March, a London High Court judge said he accepted as proved a series of allegations made by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s former wife, Princess Haya, in a legal battle, including that the sheikh ordered the abduction of Latifa. The sheikh’s lawyers rejected the allegations.

    “I am a hostage and this villa has been converted into a jail,” Latifa, 35, said in the video published by the BBC as part of a Panorama programme airing on Tuesday.

    “All the windows are barred shut, I can’t open any window.” She said she was making the video in the bathroom of the villa, the only room she could lock herself into.

    Reuters could not independently verify when or where the video was recorded.The Free Latifa campaign, which has lobbied for her release, said it had managed to smuggle a phone to Latifa.

    David Haigh, one of the campaign’s co-founders and her lawyer, called for Latifa’s immediate release and an end to “a horrendous period of parental and human rights abuse that has significantly damaged the reputation of the UAE.”

    The Dubai government’s media office referred questions about the video to Sheikh Mohammed’s law firm, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    David Pannick, a lawyer in London representing Sheikh Mohammed in the legal battle with Princess Haya, said: “As one of the lawyers in current legal proceedings, I cannot comment.”

    Appearing alert and speaking calmly, Latifa said in the video that there were police officers stationed outside and inside the villa. “I just want to be free,” she added.

    In December 2018, the UAE foreign ministry said Latifa was at home and living with her family, after rights groups called on authorities in the Gulf Arab state to disclose her whereabouts and condition.

    Later, BBC News shared a detailed report on the matter, check out the video below:

  • Titanic II is preparing to sail in 2022

    Titanic II is preparing to sail in 2022

    Titanic II, a nearly identical replica of the doomed ship, might make its maiden trip in 2022, giving fans a chance to experience the journey themselves.

    According to reports, Australian businessman and politician Clive Palmer is behind the initiative. Work on the ship recently restarted after a financial dispute with the Chinese government stopped development back in 2015. The idea for the ship was first floated in 2012.

    The new ship will be an identical copy of the ship, which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg. It will have the same cabin layout, public areas, swimming pool, Turkish baths, and a grand staircase as the original ship.

    Titanic II will also be equipped with plenty of life boats and will have modern navigation and radar equipment to avoid any disaster.

    When construction is completed, there will be nine floors and 840 cabins, and passengers will have their pick between first, second, or third-class tickets. The first sailing is scheduled to take place in 2022.

  • Sajal Aly wins big at DIAFA for her contribution to film and television

    Sajal Aly wins big at DIAFA for her contribution to film and television

    Sajal Ahad Mir (Aly) achieved another milestone as she received the prestigious Distinctive International Arab Festivals Award for her contribution to Film and Television.

    Distinctive International Arab Festivals Award (DIAFA), which is held annually in Dubai, honours distinguished international and Arab figures for their annual achievements and contributions towards communities and societies betterment.

    According to DIAFA’s official website, “DIAFA is a unique and prestigious annual event that honours distinguished international and Arab personalities in recognition of their annual achievements and contributions towards communities and societies betterment. These personalities are selected by a qualified committee and honorees are chosen from all fields such as music, arts, culture, business, humanitarian services, etc.”

    Sharing a picture of herself with her golden trophy, Sajal said: “This award is special to me not just as an artist, but as a proud Pakistani. Thank you DIAFA and Thank you Dubai for honouring artists from around the world.”

    While receiving the award, Sajal on-stage said: “I am really honoured to be here with such amazing actors and amazing people. I really want to thank all my fans for believing in me. Thank you DIAFA, Thank you so much for this honour.”

    Soon after Sajal shared her picture with her award, congratulotory messages poured in from fans and colleagues.

    “Proud of you,” said husband Ahad Raza Mir, while sister Saboor Aly called her the “pride of Pakistan”.

    Sajal wore a black outfit for the function and tied her hair in a bun. She accessorized her look with small earrings.

    Meanwhile, it is pertinent to add her that Sajal shared the table with the star of 365 Days: Italian actor Michele Morrone, who was also recognised for his contribution to the film and television. Morrone also performed at the ceremony.