A gang of eight men who carried out an armed robbery at a money exchange, have been sentenced to death by the Criminal Court in Sharjah.
The group of African nationals were charged with armed robbery and assault.
A ninth man was handed a six month prison sentence, to be followed by deportation after he was charged with handling stolen money.
Sharjah begins work on township for underprivileged in Philippines
Sharjah has started work on a township for the underprivileged in the Philippines and opened an orphanage in Mindanao Island, as the Emirate steps up efforts to help communities in need.
Dubai arrests 8 in fake driving licence scheme
Eight people have been arrested in Dubai for running an illegal scheme that exploits a UAE rule that allows eligible foreign driving licence holders to obtain UAE licences without the need for lessons or tests.
UAE steps up efforts to tackle global hunger
The UAE has stepped up its efforts to tackle hunger and malnutrition worldwide this year, through humanitarian aid, international partnerships and investment in agricultural innovation.
Sheikh Abdullah and Canada's foreign minister discuss boosting ties
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
