A former newspaper editor who is accused of killing his wife with a hammer didn’t turn up for the latest court hearing today.
The proceedings against Francis Matthew has now been rescheduled for October 23.
The 15-year jail term handed to him was overturned by Dubai's highest court in December last year.
It had also ordered a fresh trial headed by a new panel of judges.
Matthew's legal team has been pushing for leniency citing provocation.
UAE condemns terrorist plots in Morocco, supports safety measures
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plots that were foiled in Morocco on Monday.
Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities receives International Quality Accreditation
Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities has received the International Quality Accreditation (IQA), an institutional accreditation awarded by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
UAE ministry revokes licence of private university over 'severe violations'
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has revoked the institutional licence and programme accreditation of Ajman-based Horizon University College following "severe and repeated violations of licencing and accreditation requirements".
UAE expresses solidarity with Ghana and Ivory Coast following floods
The United Arab Emirates on Monday expressed its solidarity with Ghana and Ivory Coast regarding the victims of last week's floods caused by heavy rains, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
DEWA deploys agentic AI across its digital platforms
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has rolled out agentic artificial intelligence (agentic AI) across its digital platforms, following directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to expand AI use across government services and operations.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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?
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Dubai’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?
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