Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful criminal gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai on April 17, 2026.The arrest was carried out as part of a secret joint operation between Irish and UAE police forces.Authorities have confirmed the detention but have not released further details about the circumstances of the arrest.Kinahan has been linked to a major criminal organisation involved in activities such as gunrunning and drug trafficking.His arrest marks a significant development in international law enforcement efforts targeting organised crime networks.The cooperation between Irish and UAE authorities highlights the increasing global coordination to tackle cross-border... [Continue Reading]
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]