A former newspaper editor who is accused of killing his wife with a hammer didn’t turn up for the latest court hearing today.
The proceedings against Francis Matthew has now been rescheduled for October 23.
The 15-year jail term handed to him was overturned by Dubai's highest court in December last year.
It had also ordered a fresh trial headed by a new panel of judges.
Matthew's legal team has been pushing for leniency citing provocation.
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Emirates Airline and flydubai have together operated more than 1.5 million flights since 2017, carrying over 19 million passengers across the joint network.
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Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has strengthened its fleet by acquiring 250 new licence plates at a recent auction hosted by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
UAE: Missions should monitor climate to reduce insecurity
UAE representative to the UN Abdullah Al Suwaidi has called for the expansion of political missions to include monitoring climate risks that destabilise security, during a UN General Assembly session.
COP29: Presidencies Troika calls for high climate ambitions
The COP Presidencies Troika, which includes the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil, held a meeting on Wednesday during COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital to assess the "Roadmap to Mission 1.5C."
