American college student Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos was freed from Dubai prison on Tuesday after being detained for five months because she allegedly touched an airport security officer’s arm. “We are of course thankful that Elizabeth is on her way home but is that really a happy ending,” Radha Stirling, CEO of Due Process…
JOHANNESBURG: The five BRICS developing nations will admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates, they said on Thursday, a move aimed at growing the clout of the bloc as it pushes to rebalance the prevailing world order. The expansion could also pave the way for dozens more countries to seek admission…
Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019 By Jon Gambrell Dubai, Aug 22 (AP) Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced on Tuesday it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year — exceeding figures for the same period in…