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The gap between asking and bid rates for rentals has been widening in Dubai as growing demand and tight supply are encouraging landlords to demand higher rates. Real estate industry executives say that the gap between sale prices of rented and empty units are reaching up to 50 per cent in some areas of the emirate. Property prices and rents have been consistently rising in most of the prominent areas of Dubai due to local population growth outpacing the supply of residential units, surpassing their previous peaks witnessed in 2014. Some residents believe that landlords are exorbitantly charging rents for…
Argentina on Monday named a 29-man squad led by Lionel Messi for their final friendlies before the Copa America but there was no place for forward Paulo Dybala who has struggled with injuries. Argentina will face Ecuador on June 9 at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago and five days later play Guatemala at Commanders Field in Washington. Coach Lionel Scaloni will have to cut three players from the list to meet the limit of 26 allowed by CONMEBOL for the Copa America, which starts on June 20. In addition to Messi, Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Otamendi and other players who…
If you haven’t upgraded to the PlayStation 5 yet, or if you already own the console so you’re on the lookout for discounts on games and accessories, you won’t want to miss the offers from this year’s PS5 Memorial Day sales. The holiday is around the corner, but there are already some early deals that you can shop right now. So you don’t have to do the legwork yourself, we’ve gathered the best bargains currently available, but you need to hurry with your purchases because stock may get sold out at any moment. Best PS5 console Memorial Day deals The…
Gaza Strip residents criticised on Monday the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s decision to seek the arrest of Hamas leaders, saying it falsely equated them with the Israeli leaders waging war in the Palestinian enclave since October. Prosecutor Karim Khan has applied for arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, the commander of the group’s military wing Mohammed Deif, and its Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, as well as for Israel’s prime minister and defence minister. “The world is unjust, they see with one eye. How come they equate between us and the occupation?” said Um Samed, a…
Swapnil Singh has become an overnight star, playing a vital role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stunning run to the IPL playoffs. The spin-bowling all-rounder made his RCB debut in Hyderabad last month and has since gone on to be part of each of their six smashing wins on the trot. Having almost given up on his cricket career until he was picked up by RCB in the auction, Swapnil’s story is one of fulfilment and redemption when talent meets opportunity in an enabling environment. Speaking on RCB Bold Diaries after RCB marched into the playoffs at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Swapnil revealed…
Apple has squashed a bug on the iPhone and iPad that caused deleted photos to reappear on their handset. As smartphone bugs go, this was surely one of the more bizarre ones. Reports of the strange happening began to surface following Apple’s rollout of iOS 17.5 last week. While Apple never made any public comment about the issue, its engineers moved quickly to work out what was going on and to put things right. The fix came in the form of update 17.5.1, which was rolled out to iPhones and iPads on Monday. Head to Settings/General/Software Update to grab it.…
Hundreds of South Africans turned up in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Saturday, May 18, to remotely vote in the country’s national elections. For many, it was a sign of hope for a change. Dominique Vuyiswa Jackson was one of them. “It is an important situation in my country and I felt like I had to contribute in whatever way I can,” she said. “I think a lot of overseas voters thought the same because there were hundreds of people in line.” General elections will be held in South Africa on May 29, 2024, to elect the National Assembly. This…
South Africa’s top court on Monday barred former president Jacob Zuma from running in general elections next week, but his upstart opposition party vowed to fight on to return the graft-tainted politician to office. The ruling has stoked fears of violent unrest in the run-up to the poll, already the most competitive since the advent of democracy in 1994. But Zuma’s party, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK), urged supporters to remain calm and go out and vote on May 29. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “This heavily flawed and conflicted judgement is not the…
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced on Monday that it generated a total economic output of Dh18.28 billion from 76 large-scale exhibitions, international association conventions, and industry conferences (of the total 301 exhibitions and events) in 2023. The gross value added (GVA) to Dubai’s GDP by these large-scale events amounted to Dh10.53 billion, representing 58 per cent of the total economic output being retained within the local economy, fostering 69,281 jobs and generating Dh3.36 billion in disposable income. The 76 large-scale business events hosted, organised and delivered by DWTC attracted 1.54 million attendees, with 46 per cent being international attendees.…
Kolkata Knight Riders team mentor Gautam Gambhir admitted that Shah Rukh Khan is the best owner he has ever worked with. After leading KKR for seven years, Gambhir returned to the two-time winners not as a player but in a managerial role. Before the ongoing season, the former KKR captain returned to the franchise after being announced as the team mentor, in November last year. KKR returned to their groove and have soared high this season. Apart from a familiar face in the form of Gambhir, the franchise has also enjoyed the presence of co-owner Shah Rukh Khan. Gambhir opened…