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celebrities7 days ago•5 min saved

Lee Andrews Faces Reporter’s Allegations of Con Artist Ties in Katie Price Marriage

A journalist alleges Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews is a con artist and an “international mastermind criminal,” citing alleged WhatsApp messages about debt, reports of an Interpol search, and other sensational claims — including Dubai‑related kidnapping stories and questions about a $36 million property that Moodie says is rented. The piece frames these as unverified allegations amid ongoing scrutiny of the couple, who wed in Dubai earlier this year.

via Reality Tea|

#celebrities #con-artist #dubai

world26 days ago•21 min saved

Mordashov’s Nord makes a daring Hormuz crossing en route to Seychelles after Dubai repair

Russia’s wealthiest man, Alexey Mordashov, had his $500 million Nord megayacht repaired in Dubai and then boldly sailed the 465-foot vessel through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman toward Seychelles, a display of luxury bravado as AIS sightings battered along a militarized waterway; Nord has previously visited Seychelles in 2022–2024 and the voyage follows a Dubai repair stint.

via Luxurylaunches|

#alexey-mordashov #dubai #nord-yacht

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Dubai Detains Irish Crime Boss Kinahan in International Crackdown

Dubai police arrested Daniel Kinahan, an Irish crime boss linked to the Kinahan organized-crime network, as part of international law-enforcement efforts; the report does not specify charges and investigations are ongoing.

via AP News|

#crime #dubai #international-arrests

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Kinahan cartel chief arrested in Dubai amid transnational crackdown

Irish cartel head Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai in a covert operation with Irish and UAE authorities; he faces organized-crime charges in Ireland tied to a deadly feud with the Hutch gang, with the U.S. offering up to $5 million for information, and the cartel described as a major player in Europe’s cocaine trade after Kinahan fled Ireland following a 2015 attack.

via Fox News|

#cocaine-trade #dubai #ireland

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Drone strike on Kuwaiti oil tanker roils Dubai port, sparking fire

An Iranian drone attack on the Kuwaiti-registered Al Salmi crude tanker anchored at Dubai port sparked a hull-damaging fire that was extinguished within hours; there were no injuries reported. The incident comes amid broader Gulf tensions and U.S. warnings about the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting the region's escalating conflict and energy-security concerns.

via The Guardian|

#drone #dubai #gulf

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Drone strike near Dubai hits Kuwaiti tanker, fire extinguished as tensions surge

A fully laden Kuwaiti crude carrier, Al-Salmi, was struck by a drone off Dubai, igniting a fire that authorities later extinguished; no injuries were reported and a spill risk flagged by KPC is being assessed, as regional tensions with Iran fuel higher oil prices and continue to roil global markets amid threats to Iran’s energy facilities and Hormuz‑related tensions.

via CNN|

#drone-attack #dubai #iran

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Markets Slump as War Spillover Wipes $120B

The UAE faces its biggest economic shock in decades as the Israel-US war on Iran hits core sectors, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock indices plunging and about $120 billion of market value erased, thousands of flight cancellations, a weakening real estate market, and aviation/tourism disruptions signaling vulnerabilities in Dubai's and Abu Dhabi's economic model.

via Middle East Eye|

#abu-dhabi #business #dubai

world-news1 month ago•68 min saved

Dubai World Cup dazzles as crowds thin amid Iran war tensions

Photos capture the glamour of the Dubai World Cup while noting thinner crowds, reflecting how geopolitics surrounding Iran may be impacting attendance at the event.

via AP News|

#dubai #horse-racing #iran-war

world2 months ago•23 min saved

Dubai jails drone-strike survivors for sharing aftermath photos

Three survivors of an Iranian drone strike in Dubai were arrested after sending photos of the aftermath to loved ones, violating Dubai’s strict cybercrime laws that could bring fines up to $54,000 and a minimum of two years in prison.

via New York Post|

#cybercrime-law #drone-strike #dubai

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Iran escalates Gulf strikes on UAE oil hub and Dubai airport

Iranian drone and missile attacks targeted the UAE’s Fujairah oil port and Dubai International Airport, causing fires and flight disruptions as UAE air defences intercepted missiles and drones; the strikes underscore ongoing efforts to disrupt Gulf energy infrastructure amid rising regional tensions.

via BBC|

#drones #dubai #fujairah

world-news2 months ago•69 min saved

Dubai’s Tourism in Focus as Iran Conflict Reshapes Travel

AP News presents a photo gallery illustrating how the Iran war is affecting Dubai’s tourism, highlighting changes in visitor patterns and the broader impact on the emirate’s travel industry.

via AP News|

#dubai #iran-war #photography

world2 months ago•21 min saved

Dubai-based Iranians fear what comes next as war hits home

Dubai-based Iranians say relatives in wartime Iran are terrified by US-Israel strikes and IRGC patrols, with reports that some celebrated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death; they warn the conflict could deepen Iran’s crisis and worsen the country’s situation.

via The Washington Post|

#dubai #iran #middle-east

world2 months ago•183 min saved

UAE uses cybercrime laws to prosecute 21 over missile-strike videos

The United Arab Emirates has charged 21 people under cybercrime laws for filming and sharing videos of Iranian missile and drone attacks, including a 60-year-old British tourist. UAE authorities say reposting or even commenting on such footage can lead to criminal charges, with penalties of at least two years in prison and fines around $54,000. Detained in Dubai notes authorities are arresting people seen filming attacks, and officials warn against circulating footage that could incite panic. Other related arrests were reported (an Indian student; two French nationals) with some individuals released without charges.

via CNN|

#cybercrime #dubai #filming

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Briton Faces Dubai Prison Over Missile Footage as UAE Cracks Down on Rumours

A 60-year-old British tourist in Dubai faces up to two years in prison for allegedly filming missiles hitting the city and broadcasting rumours that could disturb public security; he deleted the footage when asked, and the case mirrors a broader UAE crackdown on social-media posts about Iranian attacks, with about 20 others charged for similar content and officials warning such information can incite panic.

via Middle East Eye|

#dubai #expats #missile-attacks

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Iran widens Gulf strikes, stoking oil-market jitters and regional chaos

Iran dramatically escalated attacks on Gulf civilian infrastructure, with two-thirds of strikes hitting the UAE, including ships and Dubai’s airport, as US and Israeli airstrikes continue; Tehran warns of a long war and potential global economic fallout from energy-supply disruptions, with oil prices spiking around $100 a barrel. The broader regional violence persists, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon as fighting intensifies.

via The Guardian|

#dubai #gulf #iran