Dubai

• B.C. government official’s taxpayer-funded trip to Dubai under scrutiny

  In December 2023, Jeremy Hewitt, B.C.'s assistant deputy minister for climate change, travelled to Dubai for the COP 28 Climate Conference.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2025
  
• Ontario councillor went to Dubai to meet a company already partnered with a local university

  A Brampton, Ont., councillor is facing questions after racking up thousands of dollars in expenses on a trip to Dubai to attract investment back to Ontario.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2024
  
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• Dubai princess appears to divorce husband in mysterious Instagram post

  Sheikha Mahrah bint Mohammed Al Maktoum is one of the youngest daughters of Dubai's ruler and has been married to her husband for just over a year.

  World

  Jul 18, 2024
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• Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

  The United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?

  Weather

  Apr 18, 2024
• Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain

  The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport

  World

  Apr 17, 2024
• Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads

  Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.

  World

  Apr 16, 2024
• London police Dubai dust up: international training halted until protocol ready

  Chief Thai Truong said the situation has highlighted that 'we don't have an adequate evaluation process to vet international training or competition.'

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2024
• Stolen cars shipped to Dubai return to Ontario, say police

  Halton Regional Police say four more cars taken as part of a larger group destined for Dubai last year are now back in Canada.

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2024
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• New Westminster mayor defends trip to climate summit in Dubai

  New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone defended his trip to the COP28 summit, saying he broke no municipal rules and that the event was good for the city.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2024
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• Debate deferred over New Westminster mayor’s privately-funded Dubai summit trip

  Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas of the New Westminster Progressives have raised questions about Mayor Patrick Johnstone's participation in the COP28 summit.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2024