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Gulf Insider
6 days ago
- General
- Gulf Insider
Dubai Ruler Orders Release of 985 Inmates
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the release of 985 inmates of various nationalities from Dubai's correctional and punitive establishments ahead of Eid Al Adha. Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, said the pardon reflects Sheikh Mohammed's commitment to bringing happiness to families and providing opportunities for rehabilitation. Sheikh Mohammed's order to pardon the inmates 'reflects his keenness to bring happiness to their families and give them an opportunity to start a new life and reintegrate themselves into society,' the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said in a statement, citing Al Humaidan said. The Attorney General confirmed that Dubai Public Prosecution, working with Dubai Police, has begun the legal procedures to implement Sheikh Mohammed's order. The release includes inmates from multiple nationalities currently held in Dubai's correctional facilities. The timing coincides with the approach of Eid Al Adha, one of Islam's most significant religious celebrations. Also read: Eid Al Adha 2025: Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Orders Release of 411 Prisoners
Al Etihad
7 days ago
- General
- Al Etihad
Mohammed bin Rashid pardons 985 inmates ahead of Eid Al Adha
3 June 2025 20:31 DUBAI, 3rd June, 2025 (WAM) In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has ordered the release of 985 inmates of various nationalities from Dubai's correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of Eid Al Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, said that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's order to pardon the inmates reflects his keenness to bring happiness to their families and give them an opportunity to start a new life and reintegrate themselves into society. Al Humaidan further said that Dubai Public Prosecution, in collaboration with Dubai Police, has commenced the legal procedures to implement His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's order.
Gulf Today
24-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Man stabbed to death after brawl over immoral services in Dubai
As many as three Asian nationals were sent to court on charges of fatally stabbing a man and seriously injuring another during a violent brawl in Dubai's Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1, after a dispute over immoral services. According to Dubai Police, two of the suspects were driving around the city, seeking homosexual services. When they approached two men in Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1, an altercation took place between them. This led to the suspects chasing the two victims with their car. One of the victims called a friend for help, asking him to meet them near a Pakistani restaurant. When both parties gathered in a sandy area near the restaurant, a fight with knives broke out, resulting in the death of one who sustained multiple stab wounds. The other victim suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in the chest and abdomen. The restaurant owner called the police telling them two men were lying in pool of blood motionless in the area. Police patrols, CID officers, crime scene experts, and forensic teams responded to the scene to find the deceased who was transferred to the forensic department for further investigation, while the injured man was hospitalised. Dubai Police launched an immediate manhunt, arresting the three suspects within 24 hours. On being interrogated, they confessed to their crime. The case then was referred to Dubai Public Prosecution, where the suspects were charged with murder and assault.
Arabian Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Dubai Billionaire Sentenced in Major Financial Crime Case
Dubai's Fourth Criminal Court has sentenced Balvinder Singh Sahni, a prominent businessman known as 'Abu Sabah,' to prison for orchestrating a complex money laundering operation involving shell companies and fraudulent financial transactions. The court found Sahni guilty of defrauding UAE banks of approximately AED100 million, marking one of the most significant financial crime convictions in the emirate. Sahni, renowned for his extravagant lifestyle—including the purchase of a license plate for AED33 million—was arrested alongside several associates, including his eldest son and senior managers from his business ventures. The investigation revealed that Sahni and his network established multiple shell companies to facilitate the laundering of illicit funds, disguising them as legitimate business transactions. The court's ruling underscores Dubai's intensified efforts to combat financial crimes. Authorities have been cracking down on money laundering activities, with the Dubai Public Prosecution and the Dubai Economic Security Centre leading operations against international networks. These efforts have resulted in the disruption of schemes involving the illegal transfer of funds and cryptocurrencies, amounting to hundreds of millions of dirhams. In one notable case, authorities dismantled two major money laundering operations totaling AED641 million. The first involved an Emirati national, 21 British nationals, two Americans, a Czech national, and two companies owned by the Emirati. They were charged with possessing illicit funds of AED461 million and using forged documents to smuggle funds from the UK to the UAE. The second operation targeted a cryptocurrency-based scheme worth AED180 million, orchestrated by two Indian nationals and one British national, laundering proceeds from criminal activities through unlicensed intermediaries. Dubai's commitment to financial integrity has been further demonstrated by the establishment of a specialised court focused on combating money laundering within the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal. This move aligns with the UAE's National AML/CFT Strategy and National Action Plan, aiming to strengthen the integrity of the financial system and reinforce the rule of law.
Gulf Today
05-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Man gets 10-year jail, Dhs100,000 fine for possessing and abusing drugs in Dubai
Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an African to 10 years in jail to be followed by deportation and fined him Dhs100,000 after being caught red-handed in possession of approximately 80 grams of Marijuana and other narcotics that he had purchased from unknown dealer, using crypto-currency. The court also ordered that the seized narcotics be confiscated. The case dated back to December last year when Dubai Police received a tip-off that the accused was abusing narcotics and possessing a quantity of the same in Al Khawaneej area. A team of detectives was formed to track him down, and after obtaining permission from Dubai Public Prosecution, the accused was monitored and arrested. A policeman stated in the interrogations that the accused was in an abnormal state when he was arrested but no smell of alcohol was emanating from him. This necessitated a precautionary search to be conducted, as a result of which he was found in possession of rolls containing items that were suspected to be narcotics, he said, adding that the seized items, along with a urine sample from the accused, were transferred to Dubai Police's forensic laboratory. The forensic laboratory report indicated that the seized items consisted of a dried herbal material containing marijuana weighing approximately 80 grams and traces of the same material were detected on two electronic scales, all of which fall under prohibited materials according to table no. 1 of the federal decree-law no. 3 for 2021 regarding combating narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The urine sample analysis also showed the presence of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, the active ingredient in hashish, which is included among the prohibited psychotropic substances in table no. 5 of the same law, constituting evidence that the accused had used hashish or marijuana. On interrogation, the accused admitted that he possessed and was abusing the seized items, which he said he had bought for personal use from an unknown dealer and remitted the price to him using digital currencies.
