Journalist Will Coldwell tells the story of how a British businessman was imprisoned in Dubai – and how his family finally got him homeWhen Albert Douglas found out he was facing a long prison sentence in Dubai, he tried...
Read MoreWith the UAE under fire from Iranian missiles, wealthy investors are turning to Italy’s flat-tax havenJust over a month ago, Dubai was the obvious destination for wealthy Britons in search of a new home. Few cities allow...
Read MoreAs the Middle East is drawn into war, expats and influencers are under pressure to only share the positive side of the UAE. In reality many are at risk of being put behind bars, and often find the UK government has little...
Read MoreThe Maseratis are borrowed, the helicopters rented by the hour. But deep down Dubai is a lonely place, built by oppressed people For people living in close proximity to a war zone, the lack of sympathy for Australian and British...
Read MoreThe city was portrayed as an aspirational place to live, but now those who moved there are realising the precarity that comes with being an economic migrantTo be fooled by a mirage, you needn’t be lost in the desert....
Read MoreContradicting images of parties and war-flooded feeds after Iran targeted Gulf states in retaliation for US-Israeli attacksMike Babayan was in a hookah lounge when he heard the explosion on Saturday night. Dubai – a gilded...
Read MoreUK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land bordersMore than 100,000 Britons were stranded in the Gulf on Monday, with airspace in the region still closed to most...
Read MoreBankers and billionaires are flocking to the city where income tax is zero but critics say it ignores money laundering – and pay disparities are huge Business live – latest updatesAidan Doyle was an estate agent in...
Read MoreRyan Cornelius was arrested in 2008 over a bank loan and will be 84 years old when he is due to be releasedA Dubai bank is instrumental in the long-running detention of the 71-year-old British businessman Ryan Cornelius who is...
Read MoreDavid Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseasFamilies and lawyers of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have called for the government to deliver on promises to help secure...
Read MoreExclusive: Property developer making trademark challenge claims the spy franchise is in mortal danger“James Bond will not die on our watch,” the businessman challenging the ownership of the rights to 007’s name...
Read MoreMP says he is totally committed to his constituency after Isabel Oakeshott moved to the Emirates One weekend, it will be the straightforward delights of Skegness seafront; the next, the flashy private beach clubs of...
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