All news on the topic: United Arab Emirates
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British man detained in Dubai over video of Iranian missile strike
A British man has been charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai after he allegedly filmed Iranian missiles over the city.
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Iranian warship IRIS Dena sinks off Sri Lanka after suspected submarine attack as more than 100 crew feared missing
An Iranian warship was sunk in a suspected submarine attack, with over 100 crew members feared missing.
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UK launches emergency evacuation flight from Oman as Middle East conflict escalates
A commercial flight chartered by the UK Government will depart Muscat at 7pm on Wednesday for British nationals wishing to leave Oman following attacks in the region, the Foreign Office announced.
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Iran continues large-scale strikes on US bases and Israel despite leadership losses
Iran carried out a new wave of large-scale air strikes overnight and into the morning, targeting US military facilities and Israel, despite reports of significant losses among its military and religious leadership.
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Convicted pension fraud boss Abdulrasheed Maina hid millions in U.S. and Dubai real estate
Authorities seized at least 20 properties in Nigeria after former pension fund official Abdulrasheed Maina was convicted of money laundering. Reporters have now discovered four additional properties, purchased with "cash in hand."
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From cosmetic surgery to court battle: how Viktoria Bonya’s mother accused surgeon Maxim Ivanchuk of causing severe medical complications in the UAE
The mother of Russian TV personality Viktoria Bonya has experienced severe complications after undergoing plastic surgery and has filed a lawsuit against the surgeon responsible for the procedures, according to media reports.
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Mother of Russian TV personality Viktoria Bonya files lawsuit against surgeon Maxim Ivanchuk over severe complications
The mother of Russian TV personality Viktoria Bonya has suffered serious complications following plastic surgery and has filed a lawsuit against the surgeon who performed the procedures, according to media reports.
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From London to Kislovodsk: how Roman Chichkanov, using Gazprom connections and the Usmanov family, gained access to state secrets, “seized” a sanatorium, and legalized a spa business through celebrities
The son of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Chichkanov, better known as the "spy Gadyukin," after studying in London and working in leading Western financial institutions, returned to Russia and immediately began working in public service. Nevertheless, who helped him achieve such rapid career advancement?
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Pavel Durov’s shadow network: how Roman Novak ran multi-million dollar fraud under the Telegram brand
Roman Novak (also known as Yavorsky and Tsaryov), a native of St. Petersburg, was convicted in Russia in 2020 on large-scale fraud charges (Part 4, Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code) and sentenced to six years in a penal colony.
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Prince Andrew may seek refuge in Abu Dhabi amid royal fallout
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may have been stripped of his title as a prince – but could he succeed as a sheikh?
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EU’s sanctions error shielded Karić family firm tied to Belarus regime
The European Union’s attempt to sanction Serbia’s Karić family over their ties to the authoritarian president of Belarus ultimately failed because it listed the wrong company details, according to an investigation by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC).
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Mishustin, Kadyrov clans, and Anikeev among Russians hiding millions in Dubai real estate
Dubai — the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has in recent years become particularly popular among members of the Russian elite and criminal circles.
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Two multi-billion deals linked: UAE gains AI chips, Trump associates profit from crypto
This summer, Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, paid a visit to the coast of Sardinia, a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea crowded with super yachts.
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How Russian coal dealer Evgeny Renge siphoned off billions through “ASR-Uglesbyt” and “Carbon-Ugol,” leaving Kuzbass in the dust
The elusive Evgeny Renge, moving between Hong Kong, London, and Dubai, is in no rush to return to his homeland; he might finally get incarcerated, and for a long time.
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EU under fire for delisting UAE from money laundering blacklist despite enforcement gaps
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized the EU Commission’s decision on Tuesday to remove the UAE from the list of countries that pose a threat to the EU financial system, arguing that the country has not yet met the required standards.
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London teen jailed in Dubai over underage relationship released after royal pardon
An 18-year-old Londoner jailed for a year in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has been released and is back in the UK.
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Data on South African combat aircraft: UAE companies suspected of acquiring military intellectual property
South African defense company Paramount Group works with anti-corruption investigation into allegations that firms in the UAE unlawfully accessed South Africaт military technologies
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Cigarette smuggling into the UK: £100 million in economic losses and the role of Mr. Ara Davoyan
Law enforcement agencies continue an intensified investigation into one of the largest criminal networks engaged in the illegal production and supply of cigarettes to the United Kingdom and European Union countries.
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Sweden plans new law allowing police to wiretap children amid rising gang violence
Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder.
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Senior military intelligence officer faces imprisonment for groping a female colleague during a drunken night out in Dubai
A highly decorated military intelligence chief is facing jail for groping a female officer.
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British teen imprisoned for having sex in Dubai spent birthday and New Year in isolation
A British teenager jailed in a ‘hellish’ prison in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old girl wasn’t allowed to speak to his family on his birthday.
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Dubai tourists could face prison time after filming and ‘mocking’ woman in niqab
Tourists filmed themselves laughing at a Muslim woman wearing a niqab at a rooftop restaurant in Dubai.
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Boeing plane aborts takeoff after landing gear catches fire on runway
An Etihad plane from Australia to the United Arab Emirates was forced to abort takeoff after two of its wheels exploded, it has been alleged.
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Inside Dubai’s dark underbelly – where Brits face jail for bad Google reviews and minor car accidents
It was the most popular destination for Brits seeking winter sun last year, but what happens if you find yourself locked up for a ‘crime’ ...
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A British teen faces a year in Dubai’s Al Awir prison for having a romantic relationship while on holiday
British teenager Marcus Fakana is facing a year in Dubai’s notorious Al Awir prison, where inmates have reported ‘torturous’...
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