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Dechert scandal leads to worldwide UAE investment warning

A series of lawsuits has sparked investment warnings to be issued to business councils, investment and financial advisors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and governments.

17 February 2021

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Twitter accused in human rights crackdown

Twitter accused of pandering to Gulf States by shutting down human rights organisation who helped Princess Latifa, daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum.

12 February 2021

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Censorship of Dubai's biggest critic on Twitter sparks concern

Concerns raised about UAE censorship of Twitter following suspension of accounts associated with Detained in Dubai

12 February 2021

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Interpol & Extradition

Radha Stirling discusses Karim Ennarah, detained in Cairo, Free Speech, Cancel Culture & Censorship

A British woman is lobbying for the release of her new husband, Karim Ennarah who was arrested while on a Red Sea holiday with friends, where she had intended to join him in a few days.

12 February 2021

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Prominent Swiss businessman has assets frozen and warns investors

Award-winning businessman and innovator, Dr Khater Massaad, has warned investors to stay away from Ras Al Khaimah after years of fighting off frivolous Interpol notices, extradition requests and international freezing orders that have no legal basis.

12 February 2021

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Interview with Khater Massaad on Sheikh Saud, ruler of RAK

Former advisor to Ras Al Khaimah ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, breaks silence. Khater Massaad is the former CEO of RAKIA, RAK Ceramics and various enterprises embarked upon during his tenure and before the ruler’s purge of foreign nationals he felt “knew too muc...

10 February 2021

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UK & US courts asked to rule on UAE torture of lawyer

UK & US courts asked to rule on UAE torture of lawyer

9 February 2021

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‘Quid Pro Quo UAE’ using diplomacy to expand powers

“It was nothing short of shocking to see the UAE hand over British national Christian Michel immediately upon India’s unlawful attack of a US yacht”, said Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International, who represents Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum and...

8 February 2021

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The King of Interpol Abuse

Handing out Interpol notices like his own personal business cards, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi is described as “The King of Interpol Abuse”. The ruler of a small northern region of the UAE, called Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud has had to find other means to bring in mon...

8 February 2021

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Woman faces “£100,000 fine and 2 years in prison” for WhatsApp message in Dubai

British woman in tears after Dubai police advise her she faces a “500,000 dirham fine, two years in prison and deportation”.

5 February 2021