Tag: UAE
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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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UAE Expels Pakistani Workers Amid Diplomatic Strain
Key Developments: UAE authorities reportedly expelled Pakistani workers, triggering diplomatic concern. Pakistan’s regional mediation efforts are being linked to emerging political friction. Officials from both countries signal continued engagement despite tensions. DUBAI (The New York Post) — May 8, 2026: Reports emerging from international media indicate growing diplomatic unease between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates following…
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ANF Busts Heroin Smuggling Network Targeting UAE; 11 Arrested, Including Four Women and Pharmacist
ISLAMABAD – October 9, 2025: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has successfully dismantled a major international drug trafficking network attempting to smuggle heroin from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to ANF officials, 11 suspects, including four women and a pharmacist, have been arrested in a series of coordinated operations. The investigation revealed that the network…
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Is Pakistan Under Pressure to Join the Abraham Accords? A Deep Dive into the Debate
This article is written by Major (r) Haroon Rasheed. The writer is a Defense & Strategic Affairs Analyst. Introduction: A Controversial Crossroads Recently, unconfirmed reports have emerged suggesting that the United States is quietly pressuring Pakistan to consider signing the Abraham Accords—a historic normalization agreement between several Muslim countries and Israel. Renowned Pakistani journalist Hamid…
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Sheikh Zayed International Airport damaged in cowardly Indian attack
Last night, the Indian Air Force attacked Sheikh Zayed International Airport in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. The cowardly attack which partially damaged the airport is being seen as India’s attempt to target the friendship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pakistan moving troops into forward areas, Indian Government US asks India to communicate…
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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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Norway reporter Rolf J. Widerøe declared proclaimed offender by Pakistani court
KARACHI (By Our Reporter): Chief Editor of Norway’s extreme-right tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) and its reporter Rolf John Widerøe have been declared as proclaimed offenders by a court in Pakistan over their deliberate failure to appear before the court for publishing a false and defamatory story on Pakistan and Pakistani origin businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor.…
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US Enterprises Welcome to Invest in Pakistan’s IT, Energy Sectors: Finance Minister
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has invited US enterprises to invest in the country’s agriculture, IT and energy sectors. In a meeting with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs in Washington, Finance Minister Aurangzeb acknowledged the significance of the Pak-US economic partnership and its potential toward Pakistan’s socio-economic development. President…
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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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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…