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Property owners and investors in Dubai are increasingly opting for flipping by remodelling their properties and selling at higher rates to cash in on prices reaching an all-time high in the emirate. “Investors and homeowners with properties in prime and in-demand locations are electing to carry out extensive redesigning and remodelling work on properties before placing them back onto the market at a premium sales and rental price,” said Paul Kelly, operations director at Allsopp & Allsopp. According to the latest figures released by Property Monitor, prices in Dubai rose to a record high of Dh1,271 per square foot, surpassing…
India go in search of history when they face hosts South Africa in two Tests starting in Pretoria on Tuesday, hoping to claim a first ever series victory in a country where they have come close before only to fall agonisingly short. South Africa have been victors in seven of India’s eight visits since the first in 1992 with one series drawn in 2010/11, but six of those successes have been by a single win margin. The tourists may now feel they have never had a better chance. This South African side does not have the experience and quality with…
Christmas is a time for many things: gifting and receiving presents you really don’t need, hearing the political views of your distant cousins, and eating way too many sugary desserts that you’ll start to regret on December 26 (if not earlier). It’s also a time to watch movies, and what better way to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones than sitting in front of the TV set and loading up one of the many streaming services that are out there? These five family-friendly movies are ideal to watch on Christmas or any day of the year. Need more holiday…
British Home Secretary James Cleverly was under fire on Sunday for joking about date rape just hours after announcing plans to crack down on what he had dubbed a “perverse” offence. Cleverly, who oversees national security and law enforcement in England and Wales, faced a call to step down after he reportedly joked at an event at the prime minister’s home about drugging his wife. He told women guests at a December 18 reception that the secret to a long marriage was having a spouse who “is always mildly sedated so she can never realise there are better men out…
India’s women’s cricket team cruised to their first win against Australia in Test cricket on Sunday, beating the visitors by eight wickets in a one-off match in Mumbai. India dominated play in the four-day match at the Wankhede Stadium, smashing 406 runs in the first innings to take a 187-run lead. On the final day, Australia knocked out 261, with India’s bowlers earning five wickets for just 28 runs, including right arm offbreak Sneh Rana — later awarded player of the match — taking two wickets in two balls. Set a target of 75, India’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s team chased…
Christmas Eve is here. That means family, but it also means football. If you’re a fan of the Panthers or the Packers, that means you’re looking forward to the match after lunch today at 1:00 p.m. EST. And whether you’ll be opening presents today or not, this is a good chance to get a gift if you can manager to find a Panthers vs Packers live stream. If you don’t have your live stream plans figured out, however, there is still time. Here, we investigate how to watch the Panthers vs Packers game live, get the live stream for free,…
Three people have been found guilty of reckless driving by the Al Ain Traffic Misdemeanour Court. They have been fined Dh50,000 each, with their driving licences suspended for three months and their vehicles confiscated. Thek convicts have also been assigned community service. A photo shared by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department shows the convicts cleaning what look like skid marks on the road. The defendants were found guilty of compromising the lives of other road users, showboating on a public road in a dangerous manner, causing damage to public property, and breaking traffic laws by driving their cars loudly and…
When residing overseas and generating income, US citizens are required to file an annual tax return By Mahar Afzal/Compliance Corner The US is the sole major nation that imposes a tax on the income earned worldwide by its citizens and tax residents. The Philippines, North Korea, and Eritrea are the only other countries that tax the global earnings of their citizens and residents. When residing overseas and generating income, US citizens are required to file an annual tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Furthermore, US taxpayers with foreign accounts must disclose these accounts to the US Treasury Department.…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja has been denied permission to place a peace symbol on his bat and shoes for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, reports said Sunday. A sticker showing a black dove and the words 01:UDHR — a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — was on his bat and shoes during training in Melbourne on Sunday. The star batter had multiple meetings with Cricket Australia over recent days to find a message that would be appropriate for the second Test this week, local media said. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Next year is set to be a bumper year for Apple fans, with the company planning a huge range of new and updated products in 2024. With rumors pointing to significant changes across the board, it could be a great time to upgrade. We’ve sorted our way through the rumors to determine which upcoming Apple products we’re most excited about. If all of these devices live up to the hype in 2024, there will be a whole lot to look forward to. Vision Pro Whether it becomes a roaring success or a spectacular flop, there’s no doubt that the Vision…