The Philippine Overseas Labour Office in Dubai has confirmed that the body of the Filipina housemaid killed by her Sri Lankan coworker in Fujairah is to be repatriated this week. Joanna Gabales Minanga, 33, died in July as a result of severe beating. The Sri Lankan housemaid confessed to the crime and is now facing murder charges. Minanga was killed after an argument about work at their employer’s house.
Dubai gears up for final phase of single-use plastic ban
Dubai Municipality has announced that the final phase of the ban on single-use plastic products in the emirate will come into force on January 1, 2026.
UAE hails Yemen prisoner swap agreement as key humanitarian step
The UAE has welcomed the recent agreement signed in Muscat on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, calling it an important humanitarian step that eases suffering and supports stability in the region.
UAE reinforces global humanitarian leadership
The UAE has reinforced its position as a global humanitarian leader in 2025, ranking third worldwide in aid contributions with $1.46 billion, according to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs' (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service.
UAE offers condolences to Libya after death of army chief in plane crash
The UAE has expressed its condolences and solidarity with Libya following the death of Army Chief of Staff, Lt. General Mohammed Al-Haddad, and several senior military officials in a plane crash near Ankara while travelling to Tripoli.
