Tag: #Dubai
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British TikTok Influencer Charged with Murder in Dubai, Claims Self-Defence
Key Developments: British TikTok influencer Brooke George has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai following the fatal stabbing of a man she was reportedly in a relationship with. George maintains she acted in self-defence, while advocacy group Detained in Dubai has called for the case to be investigated as one involving alleged domestic violence.…
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Dubai’s Burj Al Arab to Close for Major Restoration
Key Developments: Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab will temporarily close for the first time since opening for a major restoration programme. The 18-month renovation aims to preserve the hotel’s architectural heritage while modernising interiors and guest experience. Restoration follows minor exterior damage earlier this year caused by falling debris during an aerial interception incident. Dubai…
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PM, DP World CEO discuss stronger bilateral ties at World Government Summit
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held discussions on bilateral matters with Group Chairman and CEO of DP World Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The prime minister commended the successful recent visit of the DP World delegation to Pakistan, which fostered meaningful investment collaboration between the two sides,…
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Pakistan | Joint team of Learning Alliance & Learning Alliance International wins Harvard MUN
Another moment of great success for Pakistan, as the Pakistan team makes the country famous on the global stage with its outstanding performance in the Harvard Model United Nations (Harvard MUN) 2025. The joint team of Learning Alliance and Learning Alliance International won the Best Delegation Award by performing excellently in this important global event.…
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Pakistanis Face Visa Restrictions in UAE over Disregard of Local Policies
Dubai/UAE: A post on social networking website LinkedIn recently went viral highlighting the issue of Dubai/UAE prohibiting Pakistani citizens from entering its borders with a “blanket ban” through visa restrictions and stricter immigration policies. This move pushed overseas and native Pakistanis to question why the Gulf state was targeting them in such a way, when…
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UN affiliate appoints Umar Farooq Zahoor ambassador
DUBAI (By News Desk): The Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), an autonomous inter-governmental observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, has appointed UAE based Pakistani businessman Umer Farooq as a Goodwill Ambassador to promote Spirulina and advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in the fight against…
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Zubair Yousaf: Reported to UAE Govt for Wife’s Assault, Criminal Activities
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking for a British Pakistani national Zubair Yousaf over a complaint made by his wife Gulraz Anjam to the police that Mr Yousaf assaulted her so much at a Dubai flat that she fainted and ultimately aborted their unborn child. According to the UAE police, the complaint was…
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Danube Group, Dubai SME Sign Cooperation Agreement to Boost Market Opportunities & Foster Growth for Emirati-owned SMEs
Dubai, UAE – June 3, 2024 – Danube Group, a leading conglomerate in the Middle East and Dubai SME, a subsidiary of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, have signed a Cooperation Agreement to diversify the buyer base and expand market opportunities for…
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Danube Properties launches Salman Khan’s Being Strong Fitness Equipment in their latest project – Diamondz in JLT Dubai
Dubai, (April 20, 2024): Danube Properties, the fastest-growing private real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), becomes the first to launch a gym with Salman Khan’s ‘Being Strong Fitness Equipment’ range. Situated within its iconic 65-storeyed skyscraper named Diamondz at Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, UAE; the most awaited gym is set to…
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New Press Consular Urges Journalists to Highlight Pakistan’s Beauty and Hospitality
DUBAI: The newly-appointed Press Consular in the United Arab Emirates, Mohammad Saleh, has urged Pakistani journalists to highlight the country’s beauty and hospitality to attract international tourists, especially the ones from the Arab world. Speaking at a special event organized by the Pakistan Union of Federal Journalists – UAE Region, Press Consular Mohammad Saleh emphasized…