Lecturers in UK will refuse to teach at Dubai outpost after Matthew Hedges sentencing
Staff at the University of Birmingham have voted for an academic boycott of its campus in the United Arab Emirates as fears grow for the rights and safety of academics and students following the life sentence given to a Durham PhD student accused of spying in the UAE.
The motion passed on Thursday means lecturers based in Birmingham will refuse to teach in Dubai and will not provide the campus with any academic support, such as course materials and marking exams.
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Daughter of Dubai’s ruler was seized from yacht off Indian coast after she fled UAE, according to BBC report
An Emirati princess who disappeared after witnesses described her being seized by commandos on a yacht had spent seven years planning her failed escape bid from the Gulf state she considered a gilded prison, according to her friends.
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai’s ruler and the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. The 32-year-old has not been seen or heard from since she was grabbed by armed men about 30 miles off the coast of India in early March, according to witnesses.
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Christine Lamera joins the Dubai property with more than 15 years of hospitality experience
Opposition in Colombia accuses president of breaching the constitution, as he tries to change the peace deal with FARC.
With 60 celebrated international restaurants, the Mango Tree brand needs little introduction. Famous for serving authentic Thai cuisine in unique settings, it’s renowned the world over. Now, Mango Tree Thai Bistro reopens in a new location at Hilton Dubai The Walk serving up a creative menu of authentic Thai flavours, all of which are prepared by the talented in-house team and Head Chef – Atip Intarakased from Thailand. Here are seven things you’ll love about Mango Tree Thai Bistro…
Eating out doesn’t have to mean dressing up. This new bistro concept, with indoor seating and an outdoor patio, is perfectly suited to guests who want a casual place to dine that’s fun and lively.
Colourful dishes are brilliant fun for children, and Mango Tree Thai Bistro welcomes the whole family – Thai or otherwise. Challenge the little ones with sticky rice and tom yum flavoured potato wedges or keep them sweet with coconut jelly. The friendly waiters will give colouring booklets and table games to help keep the little ones entertained.
Besides the main menu, Mango Tree has an additional menu for vegans and vegetarians that doesn’t compromise on taste. Highlights include the red curry lentil with coconut milk, a fragrant pineapple fried rice, and a delicious okra fai daeng – stirred fried lady fingers with garlic, chili and mung bean sauce.
The tasty street fare at Mango Tree makes you feel as if you’re eating in Bangkok (except without the backpackers). The signature green curry with chicken breast, eggplant, pea aubergines and basil leaves is a must, but even-mustier is its meal-ending, freshly made Thai Street ice cream (aka house made coconut ice cream, served with corn, jackfruit, red ruby and peanuts. Sounds strange but it works!).
It’s double time happy hour at Mango Tree, where diners can enjoy Thai cuisine alongside 30 per cent off selected drinks everyday from 5pm to 7pm, and again at 11pm to 1am.
Weekends now have more zing to them at Mango Tree Thai Bistro, as the venue opens its doors to guests for lunch every Friday and Saturday. Take a break from the beach, and feast on authentic Thai cuisine with friends and family.
The man behind the venue’s design is Ryan Phanphensophon, grandson of Srichai Phanphensophon, who owned the original restaurant in 1957 in Bangkok, and sitting in Mango Tree feels a little like you’re back in its bustling streets. Even the multi-coloured lampshades playfully swinging in the breeze, are fun and fresh – just like the food.
Mango Tree Thai Bistro, LP Level, Hilton Dubai The Walk, JBR, Sun to Thur 5pm to 1am, Fri and Sat noon to 1am. Tel: (04) 3747555. facebook.com/MangotreeJBR
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In the scope of reinforcing their respective imprint in the regional market and in the United Arab Emirates, United Insurance Company and Fidelity Assurance and Reinsurance SARL celebrated a newfound identity as Fidelity United. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
It is impossible to know whether this post at Al-Emirati.com on the victims of the recent Air India disaster is intended to be some appalling attempt at humour or satire, but by every single measure it is absolutely beyond the pale:
Not really. Not only do I not care if the victims "rest in peace" but it seems to me that they are, rather, resting in pieces!
I am of course talking about flight IX 812 from Dubai to Balglapour (or some other hell hole, they're all the same) that recently crashed (click here)
I know I know. Mean, blah blah. The way I see it is as follows. The UAE is (about) 50% Indians, Something that I, and 90% of all other Emaratis see as a bad thing.
This plane, carrying Indians who live and work here, means that 160 indians that clog up the roads, cause accidents, fail code inspections at Indian restaurants, speak like this guy, and are a general drag on the security of the UAE, wont be coming back. That is a very GOOD thing!
I can only pray that this happens every week!
Sadly, we'll probably have 160 new VISAs for 160 new Indians issued in 3 hours... And the authority in charge of this will flaunt that, as if it's a good thing.
Having twice thrown out Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, the fractious British Parliament yesterday also rejected the idea of a disorderly “nodeal” exit from the bloc at the end of the month. But if...
Christine Lamera joins the Dubai property with more than 15 years of hospitality experience
The US issued an emergency order yesterday grounding all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft “effective immediately,” in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people, President Donald Trump said. Many nations had already...
he Special Olympics World Games kicks off in Abu Dhabi today with the ultimate aim of leaving a lasting legacy on UAE society. Coming here as part of the UAE’s commitment to promote inclusivity as a priority within its National Vision 2021, the Games...
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, showcased the best of Dubai’s coffee sector at the Amsterdam Coffee Festival in the Dutch capital recently. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
The case of the British academic Matthew Hedges, like mine, shows the British government must take a much harder line
In criticising the British government for not doing enough to help her husband, the academic Matthew Hedges, Daniela Tejada is not alone. She joins a long list of victims and their families who assumed the British government would go into bat for them, only to be sorely disappointed.
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