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As Dubai’s regulatory authority imposed a fine of Dh50,000 each on 30 real estate companies recently, who failed to comply with the terms and conditions specified in real estate advertisements, Khaleej Times spoke to residents who fell prey to such advertisements. Across social media, there have been ads of real estate agents luring potential tenants with fake photos of properties. Many Dubai residents were scammed by these posts online and some had even paid an advance. When Mohammed Nael, a Jordanian national was on the hunt for a new home, he explored various sites. When he physically went to see…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate the population of Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the southern Gaza town. Netanyahu made the announcement on Friday following international criticism of Israel’s plan to invade the crowded town on Egypt’s border. Israel says Rafah is the last remaining Hamas stronghold and it needs to send in troops to complete its war plan against the militant group. But an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians have crammed into the town after fleeing fighting elsewhere in Gaza. Stay up to date with the…
Back in the driver’s seat in the Premier League, Manchester City take on Everton at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Following their fifth league win a row, coupled with Liverpool’s loss to Arsenal last weekend, The Citizens are now just two points back from the leaders with a match a hand. Everton, meanwhile, are moving in the opposite direction, as they remain in the relegation zone after a draw with Tottenham. The match starts at 7:30 a.m. ET Saturday morning, and will be televised on USA Network in the United States. That gives us several different ways to watch a live…
For the past 10 years, Abdulla Hussain Almarzooqi has been running a voluntary online service to announce funerals across the UAE through his Instagram and X accounts, @Janaza_UAE, ensuring that no one is laid to rest without prayers for the departed. The idea is simple — families or individuals who wish to inform others about a funeral send a message to Abdulla, who then posts the details on his social media accounts. With about 282,000 followers on X and 68,000 on Instagram, @Janaza_UAE has become a trusted source for funeral announcements in the country. This platform allows countless worshippers and…
The killing of three Palestinian men in a hospital in the occupied West Bank last month by Israeli commandos disguised as medical workers and Muslim women may amount to war crimes, a group of U.N. experts said on Friday. The three militants were killed on Jan. 29 in a joint undercover operation by the army, Shin Bet security service and border police in the Ibn Sina hospital in Jenin, one of the most volatile cities in the West Bank, Israel’s military said. “Under international humanitarian law, killing a defenceless injured patient who is being treated in a hospital amounts to…
Super Bowl LVIII is set for this Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers battle the Kansas City Chiefs. The game will be played at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders. Will Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes take the next step toward becoming the best quarterback of all time, or will San Francisco’s Brock Purdy play spoiler and win the 49ers their sixth Super Bowl? The Super Bowl is not like a regular season game. Frankly, nothing can compare to the Super Bowl. What started as a game to crown the NFL’s champion has become a daylong event full…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif changed tack on Friday and said he will seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates of his rival Imran Khan in preliminary results a day after the country’s parliamentary election. Sharif told reporters he was sending his younger brother, former Premier Shahbaz Sharif, to meet the leaders of other parties to join the coalition. Nawaz Sharif had rejected the idea of a coalition just a day earlier, when he told reporters after casting his vote that he wanted a single party running Pakistan. “We don’t have enough of a…
Helldivers 2 marks the first time PlayStation Studios has launched a game on PC and consoles at the same time, and it’s not off to the best start. Helldivers 2 is very impressive from a visual and performance perspective, but crashing and matchmaking issues are currently souring the experience for some players. I’ve been playing the game a bit, and I’m here to run down the best settings for Helldivers 2 on PC that I’ve found. We’ll also talk a bit about performance overall, as well as the interesting upscaling options built into the game. Best settings for Helldivers 2 Helldivers 2 is…
A former TikTok executive has filed a lawsuit against the social media platform, alleging she was retaliated against and fired from her position because the company’s owners in China determined she “lacked the docility and meekness” required of female employees. Katie Puris, who was the Global Head of Brand & Creative at TikTok, alleged in a lawsuit filed this week in a Manhattan federal court that she was fired in 2022 after making internal complaints about gender and age discrimination linked to what she called a preference among company executives for hiring young people. According to the complaint, Puris also…
Ons Jabeur exited the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council following a straight-sets defeat at the hands of Beatriz Haddad Maia, while Elena Rybakina and Lidmila Samsonova set up a meeting in the semifinals. World Number. 6 Jabeur was heavily backed by a passionate crowd inside Stadium Court, but the Tunisian was unable to replicate the form she produced in Wednesday’s impressive win over Emma Raducanu. Haddad Maia, also through to the semifinals of the doubles competition alongside compatriot Luisa Stefani, won the first set 6-3 and while Jabeur produced flashes of quality, she was unable…