Author: Gulf News Week
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge’s decision to spare them jail sentences was like a “rock straight in my face”.Speaking exclusively to Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, now 16, said: ‘What was the point in putting me through that?”The girl, who spoke anonymously alongside her family, said the judge’s decision “almost made it seem as if what the boys did was not OK, but it was OK in the eyes of the law because they were still children”.The attorney general is to review the sentence given by Judge Nicholas Rowland, who…
Retailers across the UAE are reassuring shoppers that they have sufficient supplies of basic commodities to meet the expected spike in demand during Eid Al Adha Hypermarkets and major retailers across the UAE are rolling out discounts of up to 50 per cent on daily-use and festive items for Eid Al Adha, while assuring residents of ample stocks despite a seasonal surge in demand. In the UAE, private sector employees will enjoy a four-day paid holiday for Eid Al Adha 2026, from Tuesday, May 26 to Friday, May 29. For those with a Saturday–Sunday weekend, this creates a six-day…
One person has been killed and 21 others injured after Russia launched a large wave of missile and drones strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.Explosions were heard across the city, with mayor Vitali Klitschko writing on Telegram that damage has been reported in all districts, including residential buildings and school.A 15-year-old boy was among those injured and 13 people have been taken to hospital, three of them in “a serious condition”, Klitschko said.The strikes come following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s vow to retaliate after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in the town…
A tenancy relationship is established and regulated through a tenancy contract entered into between a landlord and a tenantQuestion: I am planning to move into a hotel apartment in Dubai. How is the tenant-management relationship regulated here? Are long-term contracts available? What rights would I have as a tenant?Answer: Pursuant to your queries, as the hotel apartment you intend to move in is located in Dubai, the provision of the Dubai rent law is applicable. However, hotel apartments may also be subject to the terms and conditions agreed between the parties and the regulations applicable to the hospitality sector in…
Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital QuettaAt least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said.Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 people injured, the official told AFP.Images showed a mangled train carriage on its side as people clambered over the wreckage to find survivors.People could be seen carrying blood-soaked victims on stretchers away from a derailed car, while armed security forces stood…
KT reader wants to know whether her/his landlord can charge her/him for cleaning, pest control treatment and painting costs upon moving outQuestion: I am moving out of my Dubai apartment this month. However, the real estate agency has sent me an email saying that, during the pre-move-out inspection, they found that the unit requires cleaning, pest control treatment and painting or repainting, and that I have to pay for these. Is this legal? What are my rights in this situation?Answer: Since your apartment is in Dubai, the provisions of Dubai rent law apply.In the emirate of Dubai, it is the responsibility…
The nine-storey building’s walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debrisNineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near the Philippine capital Manila collapsed early on Sunday, government officials and witnesses said.The building in Angeles city collapsed on itself at around 3am (1900 GMT Saturday) while also heavily damaging an adjacent hotel where two of the 26 people who were rescued had been staying, they said.Local delivery rider James Bernardo, 30, told AFP by telephone he had just dropped off food on the same street when the disaster occurred.”A few seconds later there…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation’s government after months of tensions between the two men.A shock decree, read out on TV by a presidential aide, said Faye had “ended the duties” of his one-time political ally Sonko and “consequently those of the ministers and secretaries of state who are members of the government”.Sonko, a popular figure among Senegal’s youth, said on social media that he would “sleep with a light heart”.The split comes as the country faces mounting economic pressure, with its public debt having reached the equivalent of 132% of…
Airlines ask UAE residents and travellers to reach airports up to four hours before flights, opt for online and home check-in during Eid Al Adha holidaysUAE carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai have issued travel advisories urging passengers flying during the Eid Al Adha holiday period to arrive at airports early and make use of online and home check-in services to avoid delays.The airlines have advised passengers to reach airports up to four hours before departure as they expect heavy congestion during the peak travel season.Travellers are also encouraged to use public transport where possible and complete check-in procedures in…
A new James Bond is about to make his debut – not on the big screen, but in a video game.007 First Light introduces a younger version of Ian Fleming’s iconic spy, played by Irish actor Patrick Gibson. It presents Bond before he’s earned his “00” status, offering a fresh take on a character that’s seen continual reinvention for more than six decades.The new game arrives at a moment of transition for the franchise, with no actor yet confirmed as the next cinematic Bond following Daniel Craig’s final appearance in No Time to Die in 2021.WireImageIrish actor Patrick Gibson plays…