Cross-border shelling has killed at least 70 civilians, including children, rescue workers and journalists
world12 hours ago
Three security guards of a five-star resort have each been fined Dh500,000 by a Dubai court for insulting Islam on social media.
The Dubai public prosecution accused the three Sri Lankans, aged between 28 and 34, of contempt of religion through posts on Instagram and Facebook. It referred them to trial pursuant to the anti-discriminatory and hatred law and the Federal Penal Code.
The Dubai Court of First Instance ordered that all the three accused be deported after paying the fines.
The trio has been detained.
The case dates back to May 19 last year. It was registered at Al Barsha police station.
A police sergeant said they moved to the resort after receiving the report. "We found the three guards were already restrained by their colleagues.
"With a prosecution warrant, we later searched their places and seized their mobile phones and laptops."
The incident was reported by a senior public relations officer at the resort. "I learned about the three employees' posts in May last year. We summoned them for an internal probe. They admitted they had those posts on their accounts on Facebook."
The sergeant told the prosecution investigator that the three defendants admitted they had posted those inappropriate messages and pictures on their accounts on social media.
Copies of those messages and pictures have been used as prosecution evidence in the case file.
During the prosecution investigation, the three accused confessed to the charge.
The verdict has now become final as no one of the defendants filed an appeal within the legal deadline.
mary@khaleejtimes.com
Cross-border shelling has killed at least 70 civilians, including children, rescue workers and journalists
world12 hours ago
The hosts dominate with a total of 194 medals including 65 golds with Saudi in second place and Kuwait in third
sports12 hours ago
Residents with any information have been urged to contact the concerned authority
emergencies12 hours ago
Northeastern University in Boston says the action was taken after some protesters resorted to virulent anti-Semitic slurs
world12 hours ago
The church has been built on 4.37 acres of land, and stands opposite the BAPS Hindu temple
uae13 hours ago
A detailed guide on where to apply, the steps involved, and criteria for eligibility
uae13 hours ago
The Emirates called for strengthening the international humanitarian response and providing urgent relief to those in need
mena13 hours ago
Photonics is the study of light and has several applications including LED, VR, holograms, high-speed internet and solar panels among other things
uae13 hours ago