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Time Out Dubai
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
Primark is coming to Dubai — Here's where and when you can shop
It's stormed the high streets of Ireland and the UK, and now Primark is coming to Dubai. The legendary budget store has partnered with the Alshaya Group, a huge retail franchise operator to bring three stores to Dubai. Set to arrive in the UAE in the first quarter of 2026, you'll soon be able to grab bargains at Primark stores in Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Mirdif. The news was confirmed by Alshaya Group CEO John Hadden on Virgin Radio Dubai's Kris Fade Show. The first store in the region will open at The Avenues Mall in Kuwait before the end of 2025. After that, Dubai will be the next destination in the region to welcome the brand. And the best bit? Those familiar low prices will stay exactly the same when the store arrives in Dubai. The starting price for jeans will be Dhs50 and t-shirts will be just Dhs15. Hadden said that 'We're going to open not one, not two but we're going to go for three stores in Dubai in the first quarter of next year. 'The top three malls – Dubai Mall, City Centre Mirdif and Mall of the Emirates. 'Price is the same. We're going to do jeans at a starting price of Dhs50 and a basic t-shirt will be Dhs15. 'I'm so excited I can't sustain it. It's just brilliant.' If you like reading this: The best shopping malls in Dubai: Your complete guide What is Primark? If you haven't had the chance to browse its aisles before, then let us explain. Founded in Dublin, Ireland, as Penny's, Primark was first launched 55 years ago and has now expanded into 450 stores. Now in 15 countries across Europe and boasting 16 stores in the US, the brand sells everything from socks to home furnishings, cosmetics, womenswear, menswear and childrenswear. Known for being a budget option, shoppers have long-adored finding new styles for a cheaper price. Looking for things to do in Dubai? All the sports events in Dubai in 2025 to sign up for Make 2025 the year of your PBs 50 brilliant outdoor activities to try at least once in Dubai Let's take this outside The incredible Dubai hotels offering more than just a room Did someone say freebies?
New Straits Times
07-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Victims of 'predator' US doctor reach US$75mil settlement
NEW YORK: Columbia University and a New York hospital have reached a US$750 million settlement with hundreds of women sexually assaulted by a former gynaecologist, a lawyer for the victims said Tuesday. Robert Hadden, described by prosecutors as a "predator in a white coat", is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of sexual abuse. Hadden was accused of abusing scores of women between the early 1990s and 2012, including Evelyn Yang, whose husband Andrew Yang ran for president in 2020 as a Democratic Party outsider. Anthony DiPietro, a solicitor who represented some of Hadden's victims, said the US$750 million settlement with Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital involves 576 of the doctor's former patients. "This settlement sends a powerful message that we're here to ensure that institutions covering up exploitation and abuse will be held fully accountable for their crimes," DiPietro said in a statement. Evelyn Yang, who told CNN in 2020 that she was assaulted by Hadden in 2012 while seven months pregnant, and another woman, Marissa Hoechstetter, welcomed the settlement in a joint statement on X. "Another enormous milestone has been reached in Hadden survivors' long quest for justice," they said. "As remarkable as this moment is, we know the numbers represent only a fraction of the reach of Hadden's crimes." They added that Columbia still had "significant work to do" to address the cover-up and the systemic issues that enabled "the most prolific sexual predator in US history". In a statement, Columbia said it had implemented "a series of new and updated patient safety policies and programmes to address the abuses of Robert Hadden". Columbia University Irving Medical Centre (CUIMC) previously announced it had reached a US$165 million settlement with 147 of Hadden's patients. Columbia also agreed to a US$71.5 million settlement in 2021 between its hospitals and another 79 of Hadden's patients.
Toronto Sun
06-05-2025
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Hospital settle sex abuse claims involving ex-doctor
Published May 06, 2025 • 3 minute read A New York City police officer keeps watch on the campus of Columbia University in New York, Monday, May 6, 2024. Photo by Seth Wenig / AP Photo Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of disgraced and imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden, bringing total legal payouts in civil cases involving the ex-doctor to over $1 billion, according to the plaintiffs' lawyer. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Hadden, now 66, was accused of molesting patients during a decades-long career at prestigious New York City hospitals including Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian. He was convicted by a jury in 2023 of federal sex crime charges and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. The new settlements, approved by a Manhattan judge Monday, come in 576 legal cases against the Ivy League school, the hospital and others over the abuse by Hadden, plaintiffs' attorney Anthony T. DiPietro said. 'This victory is not just for the victims and survivors of Columbia University and The New York-Presbyterian Hospital's cover-up who bravely came forward, but for all of us who entrust medical institutions with our health care,' DiPietro said in statement. 'For far too long, Columbia and New York-Presbyterian have prioritized protecting their reputations over protecting their patients,' he said. 'This settlement sends a powerful message that we're here to ensure that institutions covering up exploitation and abuse will be held fully accountable for their crimes.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. DiPietro said the average payout to plaintiffs from the new settlement will be about $1.3 million. Columbia previously agreed to $277 million in settlements with more than 200 other plaintiffs over Hadden's sexual abuse, he said. Columbia confirmed the settlement but not the amount Tuesday. Lawyers for the school and New York-Presbyterian did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. 'As previously announced, Columbia is implementing a multi-pronged plan, including an external investigation, a survivors' settlement fund, and a series of new and updated patient safety policies and programs to address the abuses of Robert Hadden,' the university said in statement responding to an Associated Press message specifically asking about the $750 million deal. 'We deeply regret the pain that his patients suffered, and this settlement is another step forward in our ongoing work and commitment to repair harm and support survivors,' it said. 'We commend the survivors for their bravery in coming forward.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. New York-Presbyterian referred questions about the settlement to Columbia, saying the school employed Hadden. One of the plaintiffs in the lawsuits, Laurie Maldonado, who sued Columbia, New York-Presbyterian, Hadden and others, said her case was not about money. 'It's about accountability,' she said in a statement provided by DiPietro. 'Columbia University enabled sadistic abuse, and now, they've been forced to face the truth. We hope this sends a clear message to every institution: survivors will not be silenced, and those who protect abusers will be held responsible.' The Associated Press does not typically name victims of sexual assault unless they come forward publicly, like Maldonado has. Hadden's accusers also included Evelyn Yang, the wife of former presidential candidate and New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, who said Hadden abused her when she was pregnant with her first child. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. During Hadden's criminal trial, nine victims testified about how Hadden molested them during gynecology treatments, starting in the late 1980s, at prominent hospitals. Allegations of misconduct during examinations first surfaced in 2012. Hadden was indicted on state charges in 2014 as women kept coming forward. But in 2016, the office of the Manhattan district attorney at the time, Cyrus Vance Jr., allowed Hadden to plead guilty to two low-level felonies and a misdemeanor in a deal that required him to give up his medical license but did not require jail time and kept him out of the state's sex offender registry. Some of the women who had gone to state prosecutors were outraged, but their stories did not start receiving public attention until the #MeToo movement began gaining steam in 2017. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan got a grand jury indictment against Hadden in 2020, charges based on the fact that some patients at his New York offices had come into the city from other states. In November 2023, Columbia and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announced they would be notifying 6,500 former patients of Hadden of his federal sex crime convictions and giving victims the opportunity to apply for compensation from a $100 million settlement fund. The deadline to apply has been extended to May 15.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Zachary man to serve 300-year sentence after being found guilty of molesting foster children
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Zachary man accused of molesting foster children was sentenced to a 319-year life sentence. Michael Hadden, 54, was found guilty of charges including sexual battery, molestation of a juvenile, and aggravated crime against nature. 'We are pleased with the court's 319-year sentence of this defendant, which is in effect a life sentence,' said East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. 'This sentence reflects the very heinous crimes which he committed to those vulnerable victims that were under his care.' In August 2022, Hadden was arrested after an investigation involving foster children. Court records show he pleaded not guilty to charges in November 2022. A victim reported to a social worker that his foster parent sometimes made them 'feel uncomfortable' because 'inappropriate things happen,' an affidavit stated. Investigators learned the victim lived with Hadden from March 2017 to April 2022. 5 ways Trump reshaped the government in the first 100 days White House sets new July Fourth deadline for Trump tax agenda Zachary man to serve 300-year sentence after being found guilty of molesting foster children 'A terrible mistake': NFL coach's son apologizes for Draft Day prank call to Shedeur Sanders Appeals panel partially lifts order that let CFPB layoffs inch forward Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
14-04-2025
- CBS News
Alderpeople push to shut down hookah lounge near Loyola University Chicago after shooting
Some were pushing Monday to shut down a hookah lounge just west of the Loyola University Chicago Lake Shore Campus, after two men were shot outside the business over the weekend. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday outside Samah Hookah Lounge at 1219 W. Devon Ave. — between Magnolia Avenue and Broadway/Sheridan Road. East of Clark Street, Devon Avenue separates Rogers Park's 49th Ward from Edgewater/Uptown's 48th. The alderwomen of both of those wards want the hookah lounge gone. "If you're not a part of the solution, you're a part of the problem," said Ald. Maria Hadden (49th). Being on the south side of Devon Avenue, Samah Hookah Lounge falls into the 48th Ward. But Hadden, whose ward starts across the street, said the hookah lounge is creating problems and is not welcome in the neighborhood — regardless of what side of Devon Avenue one might be on. "We have enough challenges and issues in working to make that we're keeping people safe, that we are doing what we can to prevent violence," Hadden said. "If we don't have a partner in that, especially someone that's making a profit, they need to go." In the incident this past weekend, two men were found shot. A 31-year-old was shot in the abdomen and taken to Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Evanston in good condition. A 29-year-old was shot in the hip and torso and was also taken to Ascension St. Francis Hospital in fair condition. The bullets not only hit the two victims, but also shattered the drive-side window and back windshield of a red Toyota Corolla. Surveillance video from a nearby business shows people running from the direction of the hookah lounge. Then shortly after, police arrive. Neighbor Ken Wanlass heard the gunshots. He said he had heard of problems near the hookah lounge in the past. "That's usually where it starts — usually a fight or something starts," he said. "You can hear it almost every Saturday night. Something spills out from there." That comment from Wanlass sparked CBS News Chicago to investigate Samah Hookah Lounge — including correspondence with the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. The department said after the Chicago Police Department concludes its investigation and gives clearance, BACP and other departments can investigate and issue enforcement actions, as necessary. BACP says since 2023, it has received four complaints against Samah Hookah Lounge. On Feb. 25, there was a complaint regarding operating in compliance. Two years ago, CBS News Chicago reported Samah Hookah Lounge was shut down by police when two people were also shot outside the business. At 1:44 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 , a 30-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were walking along Devnon Avenue when a black sedan approached and someone unknown from inside the vehicle fired multiple shots at them. The man suffered 10 gunshot wounds to the body and was taken to Ascension St. Francis, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The woman was shot in the left leg and was also taken to Ascension St. Francis in good condition. That incident and the more recent one happened in the 48th Ward, represented by Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth. Shortly after the 2023 shooting, the 48th Ward worked with the lounge, the CPD, and BACP to put a Nuisance Abatement Plan in place, which prompted police to shut down the business. "I think city departments and likely that alderperson tried to work with that business to see if they can come to compliance and address the safety issues that created the problem, but here we are," Hadden said. Hadden said that was a summary closure, which was temporary — giving the business a chance to reopen. The alderwomen are now pushing to revoke the business' license and have it closed permanently. "What we're talking about is a revocation of license. So yes, we're going to want to do a summary closure, and that is a process," Hadden said. "Separate from that, we never want them to be able to pen that business there again — and that is a separate, more permanent thing that we will be seeking." Hadden said more than 500 senior citizens live across the street from the hookah lounge. She wants to ensure they are not put in danger by the business. "We've been there before and here we are again," Hadden said. "This is too risky." CBS News Chicago tried reaching out to Samah Hookah Lounge and even knocked on the door. But there was no answer.
