An Uber driver who was convicted of assaulting and killing a British embassy worker has been given the death penalty.
Tariq Houshieh admitted to murdering Rebecca Dykes in 2017.
Her body was found by a roadside in Lebanon.
Search Dubai Eye 103.8
Killer of British embassy worker gets death sentence
More from International
-
Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a host of thorny issues.
-
India's 'cockroach' party threatens protest if election chief doesn't quit in 48 hours
The leaders of India's "cockroach" youth movement said on Thursday that they would launch nationwide protests if India's chief election officer does not resign within 48 hours, after a newspaper report said he had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists.
-
Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, damage maternity clinic
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and its northeast killed eight people on Thursday in attacks that included a maternity hospital and a farm, officials said.
-
White House reinstates media access following judge's order
The White House said on Thursday it has reinstated journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge deemed US President Donald Trump's ban of the three news outlets likely unconstitutional and ordered their access immediately restored.
-
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website
Australia said on Wednesday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.
Coming Up on Dubai Eye
-
The Business Breakfast6:00am - 10:00am
The Business Breakfast is the day’s must listen for the UAE’s business leaders, and those who aspire to be.
-
Starting up with Virtuzone10:00am - 11:00am
Starting Up is back, with a fresh new edition in a brand-new timeslot every Tuesday from 10am-11am.
BUSINESS BREAKFAST LATEST
-
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the USAUAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
-
New iPhone Launch - Too Soon For Apple?Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
-
Working From Home or Hardly Working?Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
On Dubai Eye
-
Is There Sufficient House Supply In UAEDubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
-
Noon's First Female Delivery DriverGlory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
