Dubai

Her mother said the young woman is in a ‘living hell’. Horrific conditions for a British girl who has been jailed for life in a notoriously violent Dubai prison. 23-year-old Mia O’Brien of Huyton, Merseyside was caught with 50 grams of cocaine in the Middle East in October, resulting in a life sentence. In July, […]

Her mother said the young woman is in a ‘living hell’. Horrific conditions for a British girl who has been jailed for life in a notoriously violent Dubai prison. 23-year-old Mia O’Brien of Huyton, Merseyside was caught with 50 grams of cocaine in the Middle East in October, resulting in a life sentence. In July, […]

5 months ago

Mum of jailed woman in Dubai reveals the cause of her arrest

The 23-year-old has been sentenced to life in jail The mother of a British law student who has been jailed for life in Dubai has revealed the cause of her daughter’s arrest. Mia O’Brien from Huyton, Merseyside, is being held in the city’s central prison. Mia’s mother, Danielle McKenna, 46, wrote on a now-removed fundraiser […]

The 23-year-old has been sentenced to life in jail The mother of a British law student who has been jailed for life in Dubai has revealed the cause of her daughter’s arrest. Mia O’Brien from Huyton, Merseyside, is being held in the city’s central prison. Mia’s mother, Danielle McKenna, 46, wrote on a now-removed fundraiser […]

5 months ago

Fundraiser for woman jailed for life in Dubai removed after ‘violation’

News of her arrest emerged yesterday A GoFundMe account set up in support of a young British woman jailed in Dubai has been removed from the fundraising platform. Liverpool local Mia O’Brien has been arrested and is currently being held in Dubai’s city centre jail for an unspecified offence. The only information about the arrest […]

News of her arrest emerged yesterday A GoFundMe account set up in support of a young British woman jailed in Dubai has been removed from the fundraising platform. Liverpool local Mia O’Brien has been arrested and is currently being held in Dubai’s city centre jail for an unspecified offence. The only information about the arrest […]

5 months ago

British student, 23, jailed for life in Dubai

‘As her mother, I am absolutely devastated’ A British woman (23) has been jailed for life in Dubai after making a “very stupid mistake”, according to her family. Mia O’Brien from Huyton, Liverpool, is currently being held in the city’s central prison. Mia’s mother, Danielle McKenna (46), has issued pleas for help through a fundraiser. […]

‘As her mother, I am absolutely devastated’ A British woman (23) has been jailed for life in Dubai after making a “very stupid mistake”, according to her family. Mia O’Brien from Huyton, Liverpool, is currently being held in the city’s central prison. Mia’s mother, Danielle McKenna (46), has issued pleas for help through a fundraiser. […]

5 months ago

Huge inferno burns through 67-storey skyscraper with 4,000 residents

Shocking scenes. Shocking footage has been shared online showing a huge inferno burning through a 67-storey skyscraper in Dubai. Marina Pinnacle is a residential building that houses 3,820 people. It was engulfed in flames at 9:30 pm on Friday. According to the Dubai Media Office (DMO), all of the residents from the 764 apartments were […]

Shocking scenes. Shocking footage has been shared online showing a huge inferno burning through a 67-storey skyscraper in Dubai. Marina Pinnacle is a residential building that houses 3,820 people. It was engulfed in flames at 9:30 pm on Friday. According to the Dubai Media Office (DMO), all of the residents from the 764 apartments were […]

8 months ago

Irish man possibly facing several years in Dubai prison over ‘threatening emojis’

Both he and his family are reaching out to Taoiseach Simon Harris for help. An Irish man in Dubai could be facing several years in prison after being accused of sending “threatening emojis”. A post on the website Detained in Dubai explains that the man’s name is Stuart Quiney and that he is 39 years […]

Both he and his family are reaching out to Taoiseach Simon Harris for help. An Irish man in Dubai could be facing several years in prison after being accused of sending “threatening emojis”. A post on the website Detained in Dubai explains that the man’s name is Stuart Quiney and that he is 39 years […]

1 year ago