An AeroGulf helicopter crashed into the sea on Thursday evening and a search is underway for its crew of two pilots, the UAE's general aviation authority said on Friday. The crash occurred off the coast of Dubai after the helicopter had taken off from Al Maktoum International Airport. One of the pilots of the Bell 212 helicopter is Egyptian and the other is South African, the aviation regulator said. "The […]
INTERNATIONAL The company responsible for the UAE's palm tree-shaped Palm Islands is set to develop several new, man-made islands amid the city's housing boom. Dubai-based property developer Nakheel PJSC said it had secured 17 billion dirhams ($4.6bn) in financing from local investors, with plans to create new projects, including the development of its Dubai Islands. On Tuesday, Nakheel announced in a statement that the transaction comprised 11 billion dirhams in refinancing and additional funds […]
The arrest of Atul and Rajesh Gupta has been met with celebration from politicians, civil organisations and the public. The corruption-accused Guptas, who were implicated in the state capture investigations, were arrested in Dubai. The department of correctional services said it received confirmation of their arrest from law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and SA on the way forward […]
INTERNATIONAL An investigation says many children also go without medical care as they have no birth certificates. Thousands of migrant children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) go without schooling and healthcare, according to a story by The Washington Post. Many of the children are without birth certificates because they were born without married parents, because their families could not pay hospital bills, or for other reasons, the news report […]
Despite Ajay Gupta appearing friendly and jovial in his exchange with SA businessman Justin van Pletzen in Dubai, a source has revealed that it was Gupta himself who opened a case of invasion of privacy against Van Pletzen. Van Pletzen remains behind bars and is expected in a Dubai court on Monday, the source said. The SA Consul General visited Van Pletzen in jail on Thursday and he was said […]
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that swept through one of the world's tallest residential buildings in Dubai early on Friday, forcing occupants to flee their homes as burning debris showered down the sides of the 79-storey tower. Dubai's civil defence authorities said firefighting squads put out the blaze by around 4:00 am (0000 GMT) and were cooling the 337 metre-tall Torch tower. The tower was evacuated and no injuries were […]
A UK tourist has been arrested and charged in Dubai for having “extramarital sex” after she reported being gang raped by two British men. The 25-year-old woman was on holiday in the United Arab Emirates when the alleged attack took place last month, according to “Detained in Dubai,” a UK-based organization that “assists people who have become victims of injustice” in the UAE. Upon reporting the rape to local police, […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
