The UAE’s Federal Supreme Court has handed a five-year jail term and AED 1 million fine to a man who pledged allegiance to the terror group IS.
According to national news agency WAM, the 21-year-old Comoran citizen was found guilty of joining the organisation and expressing support to its leader on Twitter.
He was also convicted of promoting the group and trying to recruit people online.
The court has ordered the defendant to pay all the expenses related to the case.
UAE expresses concern over DR Congo developments
The UAE has expressed its concern over the developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as an armed rebel group seized a strategic city in its eastern region, in the strongest recent escalation over the decades-long conflict.
Sharjah Police assist driver with failed cruise control
Sharjah Police rescued a driver whose cruise control failed at a speed of 130 kph, the authority said on Wednesday.
World Governments Summit reveals record international participation
Record international participation is expected for the 12th edition of the World Governments Summit, which will take place in Dubai from February 11-13, under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments'.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed: UAE committed to healthcare breakthroughs
The UAE is committed to establishing a leading model of advanced healthcare that aligns with the nation’s forward-thinking vision and improves the quality of life for its people.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan receives official invitation to visit India
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has received an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India in April.
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