Two Tecom group employees embezzled almost half a million dirhams from their employer, Dubai Criminal Court was told.
Prosecutors said the Omani woman and Yemeni man worked as customer service agents and were responsible for handling Tecom customer application fees.
Records showed that the 40-year-old woman was worked for Tecom between 2005 to 2011. She told prosecutors that in March 2011 her Yemeni colleague advised her to make some extra money by altering receipts.
“I was tempted by the devil to do so and pocket the difference in amounts,” she said.
The woman said she would split the money with the 37-year-old Yemeni.
In June of the same year the woman took one month of leave out of fear of being caught but two months later was called in for an internal investigation.
She was dismissed immediately after.
Court records did not indicate how the disparity in cash was noticed.
The Yemeni defendant denied charges of embezzling Dh486,000, forgery and using forged documents. The Omani woman was not present in court to enter a plea.
The next hearing will be on July 26.
BOSH!'s pantry essentials
Nutritional yeast
This is Firth's pick and an ingredient he says, "gives you an instant cheesy flavour". He advises making your own cream cheese with it or simply using it to whip up a mac and cheese or wholesome lasagne. It's available in organic and specialist grocery stores across the UAE.
Seeds
"We've got a big jar of mixed seeds in our kitchen," Theasby explains. "That's what you use to make a bolognese or pie or salad: just grab a handful of seeds and sprinkle them over the top. It's a really good way to make sure you're getting your omegas."
Umami flavours
"I could say soya sauce, but I'll say all umami-makers and have them in the same batch," says Firth. He suggests having items such as Marmite, balsamic vinegar and other general, dark, umami-tasting products in your cupboard "to make your bolognese a little bit more 'umptious'".
Onions and garlic
"If you've got them, you can cook basically anything from that base," says Theasby. "These ingredients are so prevalent in every world cuisine and if you've got them in your cupboard, then you know you've got the foundation of a really nice meal."
Your grain of choice
Whether rice, quinoa, pasta or buckwheat, Firth advises always having a stock of your favourite grains in the cupboard. "That you, you have an instant meal and all you have to do is just chuck a bit of veg in."
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