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Longform Podcast #540: Heidi Blake
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UAE princess blot on Modi govt refuses to fade
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The story of Latifa, Dubai’s fugitive princess
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Dubai princess used fake Irish passport during 2018 escape attempt
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The Fugitive Princesses of Dubai
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Finn sues Emir of Dubai for alleged torture
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The Times view on Interpol: Undue Influence
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Frank Clarke quits job as Dubai judge following criticism by Labour’s Ivana Bacik of desert kingdom’s regime
Frank Clarke, who was formerly the most senior judge in the country, has resigned from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) courts after Labour leader Ivana Bacik said it was not appropriate for him to hold the job while he is president of Ireland’s Law Reform Commission (LRC). Former Chief Justice Mr Clarke and Peter Kelly, the…
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UAE tried to ‘influence’ Tory ministers to ‘mislead’ the public, sacked embassy guard says in court papers
The claims have emerged days after the UAE was accused of being behind spyware infecting phones at Downing Street and the Foreign Office. The United Arab Emirates tried to “influence” Government ministers to “mislead” the British public about important international affairs, a sacked embassy bodyguard claims. Conservative politicians including Ben Wallace and Gavin Williamson, the…
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Sheikh Mohammed: ‘Abusive’ Dubai ruler loses responsibility for children
Dubai’s ruler has been denied legal responsibility for two of his children who live in fear of abduction in Britain because of his “remorseless and unremitting” domestic abuse. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, 72, a member of the Queen’s racing circle, was condemned by a senior British judge for his behaviour towards the youngest of…