Sheikh Issa video UAE press
April 30th, 2009
There has been very little in the local UAE newspapers or radio about the UAE torture video allegedly featuring Sheikh Issa. Read more…
UAE investigation of torture video
April 30th, 2009
The Human Rights Office of the Abu Dhabi Judical Department will investigate the matter of the video allegedly showing a member of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family, Sheikh Issa Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, torturing an Afghani grain dealer over a deal that went sour. Read more…
HRW letter UAE torture
April 29th, 2009
Following the story of the video of a sheikh in the Abu Dhabi royal family torturing a gain dealer after being cheated, Human Rights Watch (HRW) sent a letter to the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Read more…
UAE torture video
April 23rd, 2009
A sheikh in Abu Dhabi, UAE, allegedly plays the starring role in a gruesome UAE torture video from 2004 that has just come to light. Read more…
Abu Dhabi rent cap 2009
April 19th, 2009
Good news for Abu Dhabi residents (but not landlords). The Abu Dhabi rent cap for 2009 will remain at 5%. Some might think a rent cap is unneccessary with dropping rents in the UAE but those who are on cheap rentals below the market rate will still be happy. Read more…
Muroor
January 24th, 2009
Al Muroor (also called Al Muror, Murror, Morror or several other variations) is one of the Abu Dhabi suburbs, about halfway along the island on the east side (Eastern Ring Road / Al Salam St). Read more…