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In response to recent incidents of inflated water bills impacting residents of Damac Hills 2, Damac Properties has issued an advisory urging the community members to take preventive measures, especially when on vacation. The directive, prompted by inquiries from Khaleej Times, underscores the significance of closing water valves, electric breakers, and gas valves to curb the risk of escalating bills. The advisory follows a series of unfortunate events where residents were startled by exorbitant water bills, some as high as Dh17,000. One recent case involves British resident Peter Spencer, who received a bill amounting to Dh4,327 for water consumption when…

Whether it’s a 5 per cent increase or a 20 per cent bump, a pay raise at work is an opportunity to take charge of your financial priorities. A small raise might not seem like much when it’s broken down into a biweekly paycheque, but over time, that difference in income could provide a boost to your lifestyle or be put toward other financial goals. Whether you decide to pay off debt, pad your safety net, invest, give back, improve your quality of life or treat yourself, a raise is a good time to think about the direction of your…

Individuals assigned to treat or take care of mental health patients in the UAE could face up to Dh200,000 fine and a minimum of one-year imprisonment in case of mistreatment or negligence causing serious injury or physical disability to the patient. This comes in the newly introduced Federal Law No. (10) of 2023 on Mental Health which contains a wide range of new provisions as well as fines and penalties related to mental health patients. Published in the Official Gazette on November 30, 2023, the law will come into effect from May 30, 2024. Stay up to date with the…

American Danielle Collins produced the performance of the day at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, defeating four-time Grand Slam-winner Naomi Osaka in straight sets to progress to the last 16, while there were also wins for Heather Watson, Cristina Bucșa, Magda Linette and Sara Sorribes Tormo on another action-packed day at the WTA 500 event. Collins and Osaka, a two-time champion at both the US Open and Australian Open, went head-to-head on Stadium Court this afternoon, with both players barely dropping a point in their service games during the early stages and the American, at one point, firing three consecutive…

Tonight, the Milwaukee Bucks (33-17) head out to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns (29-21). A lot of news has circulated about the Bucks as of late with the team’s new coach, Doc Rivers, who has just been announced as the All Star games Eastern Conference coach. The Bucks may be an NBA finals hopeful, but defensively, they have struggled as they now sit 19th ranked defensively in the league. The Suns continue their pursuit toward the postseason led by Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, as they are coming off a dominant performance over the Washington Wizards the…

Any competition, any game can potentially be a lot of fun but there is always an underlying element of competitiveness because everyone wants to win. The inaugural Ultimate Golf Challenge, a unique corporate tournament which brought together ten franchise-owned teams at the Emirates Golf Club delivered on several levels. While there was no denying the enjoyment that it offered the 140 players, spectators and promoters through its jumble of formats across two days, there was a significant prize at stake – to be crowned the inaugural champions. And that honour went to Petrochem Condors, a team made of a disparate…

For years, Craigslist has been the go-to website for scoring a free sofa or finding an apartment. But there are plenty of other alternatives to Craigslist that do an equally fine job, oftentimes with a more attractive interface and fewer spam postings. The 5 best Craigslist alternatives are: Facebook Marketplace OfferUp Locanto Mercari Recycler While these sites may not offer the sheer number of listings or familiarity of Craigslist, or even the ability to pay in Bitcoin, but they may provide a new audience and additional options not offered elsewhere. Whether you’re merely looking for a used computer to buy…

Up to 90 per cent of Lufthansa’s flight schedule will be cancelled on Wednesday due to a walkout by ground staff, the carrier warned, the latest strike-related travel chaos to hit Germany. Some 25,000 staff will take part in the walkout over pay, which will last for around 27 hours from 4am, the union Verdi announced this week. The strike will affect Germany’s biggest airport in Frankfurt as well as those in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin and Duesseldorf. “Due to the strike, we currently assume that around 10 to 20 percent of the Lufthansa airline programme will be possible” on Wednesday,…

Jordan upset South Korea 2-0 in their Asian Cup semifinal on Tuesday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium where Yazan Al-Naimat and Musa Al-Taamari scored second-half goals to guide them into the final for the first time. The result was a stunning upset for Jordan, who are ranked 87th in the world while South Korea are the third-best team in Asia, 64 places above them. Al-Naimat had scored in the 2-2 draw when the two teams met in the group stage and the 24-year-old was once again the tormentor-in-chief with his nimble footwork while Al-Taamari’s tireless running also bore fruit.…

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