A Pinay Found Rotting in the Desert

Gulf News had this headline today: Decomposed body of unknown woman found in desert"

Victim was wearing gold jewellery, she was not carrying identification as reported by Bassma Al Jandaly a Senior Reporter of Gulf News.

Here is the rest of her report:
The decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found earlier this week in the desert in Dubai, police sources told Gulf News.

The victim had no identity papers on her, but police sources said they suspect she may be from the Philippines.

Police said the victim was wearing gold jewellery, including rings, ear rings, a necklace and a bracelet and officers were investigating whether she bought them in Dubai.
Last month a Filipina woman was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner, who is accused of strangling her with her own hair and belt.

Passers-by found the body of the 35-year-old victim abandoned in Al Twar area.
Early this month police arrested a 40-year-old Filipino bus driver, the victim's boyfriend, in connection with the crime and he has been charged with premeditated murder.
Police were able to arrest the accused in their search for illegal Asian workers living in the emirate.

Source: gulfnews.com

Movie: City of Life

Princess Velasco: Right Now

Princess Velasco will be performing tomorrow, 23 April 2010, Friday night at Ratsky 2 in Ramada Continental Hotel.

Addicted to Acoustic Princess

Princess Velasco will be performing at Ramada Continental Hotel along Abu Hail Road on April 23, 2010 - Friday. For ticket inquiries please call 04 266.2666

Win Free Evening Desert Safari for 2

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Facebook Invitations

Got this invitation from one of my facebook buddies.

Hanifah invited you to "CAMPING @ MAMZAR BEACH CORNICHE" on Thursday, April 8 at 9:00pm.

Event: CAMPING @ MAMZAR BEACH CORNICHE
What: Club Party
Start Time: Thursday, April 8 at 9:00pm
End Time: Friday, April 9 at 12:00am
Where: OVERNIGHT CAMPING, SWIMMING,EATING, FUN

Dubai has several open beaches. The nearest to our place (Al Baraha) is the Mamzar Beach Corniche. But the most famous is probably the Jumeirah Open Beach 3 where the Burj Al Arab is visible.

British Couple Jailed for Kissing in Public

A British couple fighting to avoid jail time for kissing in public has lost their appeal.

Ayman Najafi and Charlotte Adams received a month in prison and were fined nearly $300 back in November.

The ruling came as the judge spoke only Arabic, and the couple's defense lawyer had to relay the news.

"I want to go to jail straight away," Adams, 25, said after the verdict, The Sun reported.

"I'm stuck in this country with no money and I can't work."

"I just want to serve my 30 days and get out of here," said Najafi, 24, according to the British paper.

The two have 30 days to file another appeal.

A 38-year-old woman with her daughter filed the complaint that got the couple busted, which reportedly occurred at the Jumeirah Beach Residence.

The couple's defense attorney claimed the incident was not seen by the woman, but her 2-year-old child, the BBC reported.

The pair also claims they only kissed one another on the cheek. But the judge dismissed their statements and upheld the sentence.

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/04/05/2010-04-05_british_couple_lose_appeal_in_dubai_over_30day_jail_sentence_for_kissing_in_publ.html

Kidney Transplant

I received this email today:

"Kidney Transplant: A wealthy Saudi business man (his name is Maen Al-Sanea) has donated the sum of money equivalent to cost of 60 kidney transplants to be done in a Saudi hospital. Until now the hospital has only received 14 cases. If you know anyone who requires or in need of a kidney transplant and cannot afford cost of such operation please inform them of this.

They can contact the hospital on: Phone: 0096638826666 / 0096638826666 Extension: 4176 , 4444.
Please send this to all you know, you never know, you might save someone’s life! Please do share this message with people who are in need of same, Jazak-Allah Khairan! Allah Bless you all!"