CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's death, sources say

(CNN)The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, despite the Saudi government's denials that the de facto ruler was involved, according to a senior US official and a source familiar with the matter.The senior US official told CNN on Friday the conclusion is based on a recording provided by the...

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Renaming spree: Erasing Muslim heritage in India

Inadequacies of the Modi government may have left no option but play the Hindu cardThe chief minister of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Yogi Adityanath, has lived up to his reputation as a Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) hawk. His attitude has not mellowed after ascending to power. Instead, he has used his political clout to state that Hindu symbols and signs are of...

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PM Imran Khan to visit UAE on Sunday

Dubai: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is coming to the UAE on Sunday, November 18, for the second time in two months.A highly-placed official at Pakistan’s Ministry of Information told Gulf News that Premier Imran will be in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to meet the UAE leadership to seek the financial assistance as part of his continuous campaign to salvage his country’s economic...

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Bodybuilding coach jailed for molesting girl, 17

Dubai: A bodybuilding coach has been jailed for three months for molesting a student while taking her body measurements at a gym. The 17-year-old Egyptian student visited the gym in her neighbourhood in July. As she registered, the 17-year-old went for her first training session with a female coach and on her way back home she saw the 34-year-old Pakistani bodybuilding coach...

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Abu Dhabi records 50 financial crimes, bribery in 22 months

Judicial department lauds police and foreign cooperation in crack down on corruption Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has logged 50 criminal cases alleging financial irregularity and bribery in the last 22 months, said senior legal officials on Thursday. Department logs registered 21 cases of financial corruption involving embezzlement of public funds during 2017-2018...

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Man fined for Dh5,000 for taking woman’s photos

A Sharjah court orders Indian expat to pay fine for taking photo of woman involved in an accident Sharjah: An Indian man has been slapped with Dh5,000 fine for taking pictures of woman involved in a car accident with him. The Sharjah Appeal Court found ordered the man to pay the fine after he was found guilty of taking pictures of the woman without her permission, Judge Abdullah...

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Collector counts down National Day with rare UAE coins

Indian businessman Ram Tolani displays his ‘hidden treasures’ for public viewing Dubai: An Indian businessman, who boasts a coin and banknote collection worth over Dh10 million, has launched an exhibition of rare gold and silver coins of UAE Rulers and its landmarks in the run-up to the 47th National Day. Ram Tolani, 63, founder of Goodwill Insurance Brokers, said the exhibition...

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Comment: An investment for a strong future

Scott Shuey, Gulf News Business Editor, looks at the impact of the Dh486-billion ADNOC investment in the local economy and the world's energy market Dubai: The UAE’s decision to announce massive investments in oil and gas on Sunday is going to have a tremendous impact on its economy. It will allow ADNOC to attract more strategic partners in the fields of exploration,...

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Man fined for Dh5,000 for taking woman’s photos

A Sharjah court orders Indian expat to pay fine for taking photo of woman involved in an accident Sharjah: An Indian man has been slapped with Dh5,000 fine for taking pictures of woman involved in a car accident with him. The Sharjah Appeal Court found ordered the man to pay the fine after he was found guilty of taking pictures of the woman without her permission, Judge...

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