Laleh Shahravesh was arrested in March and faces up to two years in jail, according to campaign group
A British woman is facing two years in jail in Dubai for allegedly using disparaging language about her ex-husband’s new wife on Facebook, campaigners have claimed.
Laleh Shahravesh, 55, of Richmond, south-west London, was arrested together with her teenage daughter at Dubai airport in March. She faces up to two years in jail and a fine of £50,000 for two Facebook posts she made while living in the UK in 2016, according to the Detained In Dubai campaign group.
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If you’re in the mood for a fun night out filled with laughter with your mates, this one’s for you.
The Laughter Factory has announced their April line-up, and it’s a hilarious tri-factor of stand up comedians.
Throughout April and May, Daliso Chaponda, Dana Alexander, and George Zach will headline the popular comedy nights across Dubai, with the three comedians sure to have you laughing the night away.
Daliso Chaponda shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017 and even had an otherwise grumpy, Simon Cowell laughing. He also earned himself the golden buzzer, which means he shot right through to the final round of the competition. You can check out that video below:
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The Malawian stand-up comedian has over 100 million views of his performances on Facebook and Youtube and has performed around the world and at the Edinburgh, Melbourne, Singapore, and Cape Town comedy festivals.
Dana Alexander began her career at the age of 18. Her smart comedy style earned her her own half-hour comedy special on Stand-up show Comedy Now, Canadian comedy television series. Dana draws her material from raw life experience with an original and hilarious outlook.
The Greek comedian’s original plans included Biochemistry, but when George Zach learned that lab life wasn’t for him, he ended up getting into stand up comedy. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival five times and even appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2015. His comedic career has seen him firmly established in the UK and Australian comedy circuits, but he has also performed in Spain, The Netherlands, Greece, Germany, and Hong Kong and has supported Luisa Omielan and Sophie Willan on their UK tours.
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The events will run from April 25 to May 3, with all the dates, timings, and locations you need here:
Thursday, April 25th, 7:30pm – Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai
Thursday, April 25th, 9pm – Móvenpick JBR, Dubai
Friday, April 26th, 7pm – Dukes The Palm, Dubai
Friday, April 26th, 9pm – Grand Millennium Barsha Heights, Dubai
Saturday, April 27th, 7pm – ON42 Media One, Dubai Media City
Tuesday, April 30th, 8pm – Smartline Bin Majid Beach Resort, Ras Al Khaimah
Wednesday, May 1st, 8pm – Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi
Thursday, May 2nd, 9pm – TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, Barsha Heights
Friday, May 3rd, 9pm – Seafood Kitchen Jebel Ali Recreational Club, Dubai
Tickets are available here and are priced at Dhs160, but if you purchase your tickets before and including April 19, you can get them at Dhs140.
Plus if you bring along five mates, you’ll be able to enter the gig for free.
The Laughter Factory, several locations, timings vary, from April 25 to May 3, Tel: (050) 878 6728, thelaughterfactory.com
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