Woman who won $43m jackpot denied payment
An American woman could not believe her luck when she scooped a slot machine jackpot of $43million but her joy was quickly dampened when the casino she was gambling in refused to pay out. Katrina […]
Day: November 2, 2016
Trump is a sexual predator: Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie, author or ‘The Satanic Verses’ book, has become the latest person to criticize US presidential candidate Donald Trump, describing him as a racketeer and a sexual predator. He also spoke about Trump’s rival […]
GCC to keep dollar peg: Saudi bank
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to keep their currencies pegged to the US dollar due to their massive financial assets, a Saudi bank has said. Currency pegs remain under pressure in the region […]
Britons’ decision to quit EU is ‘unwise’
British people should not have been allowed to stage the EU referendum because they are not wise enough to make such an important decision, TV broadcaster and author Sir David Attenborough has said. He said […]
US diplomat caught smuggling girl to Saudi
Saudi authorities foiled an attempt by a US diplomat to smuggle an Ethiopian girl into the Gulf kingdom by hiding her under his car seat. Guards at the King Fahd Causeway linking the kingdom with […]
Nine ways to beat the pain of arthritis
The UK’s Daily Express newspaper has published a study on how to ease pains associated with arthritis, including practicing, losing weight and eating healthy food. They are as follows: Try not to sit for longer […]
A storekeeper steals her employer
A Filipina sore keeper allegedly forged three bank receipts and embezzled more than Dh15,000 from her employer, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. MJ, 31, submitted three receipts attributed to the bank where her employer’s company […]
UAE bankruptcy law may benefit bank SME lending: Fitch
A new bankruptcy law, issued in the UAE on 24 October, could encourage banks to increase lending to SMEs because it sets out a framework for insolvency proceedings and debt restructuring, says Fitch Ratings. “We […]