The cricketing world turns its eyes to Dubai on Sunday as India and Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, their first meeting since a tense geopolitical showdown earlier this year.
When I asked UAE Skipper Muhammad Waseem why his team did not appeal for a walkover, he said his team had come to play, and that they had decided to wait as per the request from the authorities. Would any Test-playing country have waited and remained sporting enough to sacrifice their opportunity to play in the knock-out stage?
This final was filled with unusual happenings, and one that will stand out is India coach Gautam Gambhir seen smiling for a change!
Matthew Sandery, head curator at the Dubai international stadium, was spotted near Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak, but did not ask them to keep away. Incidentally, the BCCI, being the hosts, can even suggest the kind of wicket they would need for the match.
Dubai police personnel fire a cannon to mark the end of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Mohammed Afsal breaks 800m national record in UAE event
The alleged incident occurred at the bakery where the victims worked.
International alerts have been issued for the wanted criminals in both countries and the Dubai police were working in close tandem with Indian authorities to nab the fugitives
There could be a further delay in the return of Sridevi's mortal remains with the Dubai police informing the Indian embassy that another "clearance" was awaited before it could release the body.
Dubai's police has been building up its vehicle fleet recently, and it's not worrying about cost.
The accused person was working as a security guard at a company in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates that was storing the belongings of the late Argentinian footballer.
The Gupta brothers are accused in South Africa of using their relationship with former president Zuma to profit financially and influence senior appointments, charges that they have vehemently denied.
Dubai Police authorities said that there are still some unidentified bodies and the number of Indians who died in the accident could rise further.
The blast occurred in the container aboard the vessel, preparing to dock away from the Jebel Ali Port's main shipping line at around midnight.
Flames shot up the sides of the Torch tower in the second blaze to hit the high-rise since 2015, forcing hundreds of occupants to flee as burning debris showered down the sides of the 1,105 foot structure.
'Case closed,' Dubai public prosecution says about Sridevi's death.
"Sanjay Choudhary is in Dubai now. It appears he was arrested and secured bail there. We will send an officer to Dubai to tie-up with Dubai police and get details as to how to bring him to India," CBI's senior most official said in Ranchi.
The Dubai police have arrested three Indians for allegedly raping a four-year-old Indian girl in a school bus and they may face the death punishment if found guilty. The driver, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a Modern High School pupil before dropping her off at her home, allegedly lured the girl to the backseat of the bus by offering her chocolate.
The new sackings and suspensions come days after both the former and current Indian Ambassadors to the UAE cautioned their countrymen about the UAE's strict hate speech laws.
For the first time, New York's iconic structure turned orange on Wednesday night in celebration of Diwali.
Dubai police Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim said UAE resident Akhtar Hussain Qutbuddin Ahmed 'had attempted to sell nuclear secrets to the diplomatic missions of a number of brotherly countries in the UAE'.
Ending four years of self-imposed exile, Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf returned home on Sunday to take part in the May 11 general elections despite a Taliban death threat.
Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police Major General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim accused India of not cooperating in extradition 68 men wanted by the United Arab Emirates.
A 36-year-old Indian in an inebriated state committed suicide in Dubai metro, in a first such case, throwing himself under a train after being refused by his employer from returning home.
The public prosecution in Dubai has granted bail to five Anna Hazare supporters who were jailed for violating United Arab Emirates national security laws on August 21.
In an apparent case of suicide, a 30-year-old man -- believed to be an Indian -- jumped to death off the 147th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, Dubai Police have said.
Dubai's police chief on Friday said leaked United States diplomatic cables to be released soon will prove his claim that the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad was involved in the murder of Hamas commander Mahmoud Al Mabhouh in Dubai almost a year ago.
Meir Dagan, the head of the Israeli spy agency, Mossad, is under intense criticism and pressure to resign over the murder of a top Hamas operative in Dubai after five Israeli men said their identities were stolen by the assassins, believed to be agents of the infamous secret service.
The Dubai police named 15 new suspects on Wednesday--all Western passport holders--in the killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud Al Mabhouh, bringing the total number of persons sought in the case to 26.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has hired around 100 private bodyguards as part of its comprehensive security plan for the April 22 to May 7 one-day series against Australia in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The teams are instructed to record their observations and submit them to the Human Rights Care Department of Dubai police which will take measures against companies who violate labour housing regulations, said the Emirates news agency. The teams will look into complaints of company workers on the living conditions of accommodations provided to them and started visiting camps in Al Qusais and Al Qouz industrial zones, Dubai Investment Park and Jebel Ali Free Zone.
The driver had found an envelope containing the money in his taxi after dropping off a passenger. He took the money and handed it over to Al Muraqabat police station in Dubai.
They have been arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch.
Indian fashion designer Prasad Bidappa, who was arrested by Dubai \npolice on charges of possessing marijuana, on Monday said the pouch containing narcotics belonged to one of the invitees at a party in Kolkata.
Sources said authorities have not made much headway in efforts to corroborate the allegations made by the Dubai police.
The Union government has already initiated the deportation proceedings, they said.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances