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Dubai reassures residents that Pepsi doesn't give you HIV
The Dubai municipality was forced to respond to internet rumours about the soft drink by saying that Pepsi could not spreads HIV.
James Tennent Dec 04, 2017
British woman may face jail in Dubai after 'witnessing fight over selfies' in hotel lounge
Ex-pat Asa Hutchinson, 21, from Chelmsford, Essex, had been to a brunch in Dubai with fellow Brits who came to blows with a Swedish man.
William Watkinson Nov 29, 2017
Nasa and Uber team up to give us flying car taxis
The companies hope flying cars can be a reality by 2020. Dallas and Dubai will be the first cities to test the technology, followed by Los Angeles.
James Hetherington Nov 08, 2017
Ex-Tory politician jailed and held in Dubai for two years over £2 taxi fare
Former Conservative Part candidate David Ballantine was incarcerated after a mix-up with a taxi driver in Dubai leading to the confiscation of his passport and a jail sentence.
IBT UK Contributor Nov 02, 2017
Brit tourist Jamie Harron gets 3-month jail term for accidentally touching man's hip at Dubai bar
Jamie Harron was on a 2-day stopover in Dubai when he accidentally brushed against a man's hip at a bar. He was sentenced to three months in jail, which he is set to appeal.
Nicole Rojas Oct 22, 2017
UK tourist facing jail in Dubai for touching man's hip releases heartfelt video to supporters
Jamie Harron, who faces three years in prison in Dubai for accidentally touching a man's hip in a bar, thanked his supporters in a new video.
Nicole Rojas Oct 19, 2017
Government IT worker jailed in Dubai for holding up middle finger in traffic released
Jamil Mukadam faced up to six months in prison for using a "rude hand gesture" in public, amid fresh focus on Dubai's laws.
Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 12, 2017
Brit tourist Jamie Harron jailed for one month after drinking alcohol in Dubai bar
Harron, has been sentenced to a month in prison for drinking alcohol in Dubai - but still faces three years in jail for accidentally touching a man's hip.
Roger Baird Oct 12, 2017
Brit facing jail after touching man's hip in Dubai bar does not know when 'horrible dream' will end
Brit tourist Jamie Harron, 27, is facing three years in a Dubai jail after accidentally touching a man's hip in a bar.
Roger Baird Oct 10, 2017
Thailand's fugitive ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra is in Dubai says Prime Minister Prayut
Yingluck has been sentenced in absentia to 5 years in prison.
Divya Kishore Sep 28, 2017
Watch Dubai's world first self-flying taxi drone make successful maiden flight
Premier voyage of pilotless aircraft makes futuristic transport closer to reality.
James Billington Sep 26, 2017
Briton faces jail in Dubai after flipping middle finger in road rage incident
Jamil Mukadam could spend six months in prison after getting into an argument with another driver.
Roger Baird Sep 21, 2017
Dubai's world-first self-flying taxis: New images take look inside automated aircraft
Aerial taxi test flights are due to take off this year - here's what they'll look like.
James Billington Aug 09, 2017
Dubai fire: Blaze rips through Torch Tower skyscraper
Officials say the residential skyscraper has been "successfully evacuated".
Brendan Cole Aug 04, 2017
British newspaper editor in Dubai, Francis Matthew, 'accidentally killed wife' says police
The 60-year-old has been charged with the death of his wife Jane.
Brendan Cole Jul 10, 2017
Gulf News editor Francis Matthew held on suspicion of wife's killing in Dubai
Gulf News editor Francis Matthew has been in custody for almost a week.
IBT UK Contributor Jul 10, 2017
Aspiring flight attendant from Perth claims Emirates fired her for falling down stairs
Ciara Burke, 23, quit her previous job as a nurse after she received an invite to join the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai.
Ananya Roy Jul 08, 2017
Billionaire Sheikh steps in to save tiny village hall in Cornwall due to special connection
A wealthy Emir leapt to the aid of a Cornish village due to its historical link to his lifetime passion.
William Watkinson Jun 28, 2017
Flying drone taxi service to begin Dubai trial this year
German company Volocopter will test its 62mph VC200 aircraft until 2020.
Alistair Charlton Jun 20, 2017
Does South African President Jacob Zuma own a $25m Dubai palace?
President has denied allegations that the wealthy Gupta family have bought him a mansion in the UAE.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jun 04, 2017
Prepare for takeoff: The flying car 'gold rush' is on its way
Dubai and Singapore plan to get autonomous taxi drones off the ground sooner than you think.
Alistair Charlton Jun 03, 2017
Virgin passengers removed from Dubai-Heathrow flight following bomb threat
Customers on flight VS401 'temporarily disembarked the aircraft for additional security checks'.
Romil Patel May 23, 2017
Dubai becomes first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font
UAE officials are urging government entities to adopt it in all official correspondence.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas May 01, 2017
Alleged mastermind of tax scam who duped Americans of $300m arrested in India
Sagar Thakkar also known as Shaggy, who was on the run for the last six month, was held at the Mumbai airport.
Divya Kishore Apr 08, 2017
Meet the Canadian teacher who helped Inuit kids choose life
Maggie MacDonnell won $1m for her work with indigenous communities in northern Canada.
Orlando Crowcroft Apr 07, 2017
Australia tightens security checks for travellers flying from 3 Middle Eastern countries
The new measures will be adopted from 6 April.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 01, 2017
Britain and US urged to act as Dubai arrests dissident Ahmed Mansoor in midnight raid
Mansoor was arrested for 'using social media to defame the UAE' and for 'promoting sectarian hatred.'
Daniel Wickham Mar 25, 2017
Dubai authorities detain seven members of the Olympic refugee team at airport
The African athletes had been invited to speak at a conference attended by Sheikh Mohammed.
Orlando Crowcroft Mar 24, 2017
World's best hotel room? First ever rotating skyscraper to be built in Dubai by 2020
Room with a view: Turnable tower allowing residents to spin their apartments gets green light.
James Billington Feb 17, 2017
Elon Musk jokes 'I'm not an alien' while discussing how to contact extraterrestrials
SpaceX boss says 'super intelligent' AI will be like aliens landing on Earth.
Alistair Charlton Feb 13, 2017
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