Archives for the ‘Crime’ Category
  Who’ll be hung out to dry?»

Saudi detains 40 people in connection with the flood in Jeddah in November, reports Arab News.

December 28, 2009

Complaint against Al Arabiya isn’t official, yet»
In spite of reports that a group of Saudi citizens filed a complaint of blasphemy against Al Arabiya, there has been no official complaint, claims Arab News.

November 1, 2009

60 lashes isn’t enough»
The female journalist who was handed 60 lashes for her role in an LBC program about a Saudi man’s sexual exploits may face a harsher punishment.

October 26, 2009

Fighting the drug battle»
The UAE is taking measures to curb drug trafficking in the country.

September 8, 2009

Misuse of public funds in Kuwait»
An investigation reveals financial and administrative violations at the Higher Council of the Disabled in the country, reports Kuwait Times.

September 2, 2009


Algosaibi files countersuit against Mashreqbank»
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers, a Saudi conglomerate, announced on Monday it will sue...

August 25, 2009


Tortured to death»
An “Asian” maid working in Saudi Arabia was tortured and beaten to death by her Saudi employers. They claim she failed to follow their orders, reports Arab News.

August 25, 2009


Woman ‘duped’ into having consensual sex»
A 30-year-old woman charged with having consensual sex outside of marriage claims she believed she was married to her live-in partner...

August 18, 2009

Burning love»
A woman confessed to setting a wedding tent in Kuwait on fire, killing 43 women and children. According to the 23-year-old ex-wife of the bridegroom, she never meant to hurt anyone; she "only wanted to disturb the party."

August 18, 2009

Not safe in Saudi?»
Crime in the kingdom increased by 14 percent in 2008, say authorities.

August 13, 2009

Five high-profile arrests in the UAE»
Many expatriates face jail terms in the UAE for crimes ranging from indecency to murder. Here are a few cases that caught international media attention.

August 5, 2009

Etihad and Lufthansa face $360 million law suit»
Both Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Germany's Lufthansa are being sued in the US for $360 million by an American security contractor who was falsely...

July 29, 2009

SEC sues UAE national for insider trading»
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing a UAE national for suspected insider trading on...

July 28, 2009

Iran industry minister found guilty of fraud»
The Iranian industry minister, Ali Akbar Mehrabian, has been found guilty of fraud by the nation's court...

July 28, 2009

Pirates at sea»
Somali pirates have more than doubled their efforts in 2009, costing corporations worldwide millions of dollars in damages, while injecting capital in Somalia's poorest communities.

July 28, 2009

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