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Dubai’s residential property market supply has been lagging behind population growth with the affordable segment also witnessing shortage after luxury in certain areas of the emirate. Industry executives say that supply will not be able to keep pace with the demand even in 2024 due to the high influx of foreigners and residents increasingly turning buyers amidst rising rentals. Around 50,000 new residential units were handed over in Dubai in 2023, which is nearly half of the population increase. According to Dubai Statistics Center data, the emirate’s population grew by over 100,000 in 2023 to more than 3.65 million by…

A Willy Wonka prequel isn’t something we may have known we wanted, but now that Wonka is here, many people are excited about the new movie. If you’ve seen it and are looking for other properties that will give you the same feeling, you’re in luck. We’ve built a list of sweet, silly movies that are sentimental without becoming saccharine for you to enjoy. These movies may not feature the famous chocolatier (although you could obviously watch the other filmed adaptations of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory if you want to). Still, they will give you all the same feelings that Wonka does when…

The most recent winner of the Emirates Draw FAST5 Grand Prize was announced yesterday, on Saturday, December 16. This fortunate individual will receive Dh25,000 every month for the next 25 years, transforming their life, and ensuring long-term financial stability. The fourth Grand Prize win has taken place just eight weeks after the last. Four Grand Prize winners have been announced in less than seven months since the game’s launch. The winner’s full details will be revealed after a comprehensive verification process and Emirates Draw encourages participants to stay tuned for further announcements. Emirates Draw FAST5 also announced three Raffle Draw…

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, whose six-decade career in public service primarily focused on domestic issues, was buried on Sunday following a prayer service. His successor, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, was seen shedding a tear at the prayer service attended by members of the ruling Al Sabah family and speaker of Kuwait’s parliament. Sheikh Meshal had been Kuwait’s de facto ruler since late 2021, when Sheikh Nawaf handed over most of his duties. As he formally takes the helm of the OPEC member from his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal is expected to preserve key Kuwaiti foreign policies including support…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday said it signed the hosting rights agreement of the 2025 Champions Trophy with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai. The agreement for the 2025 mega event was signed by Zaka Ashraf who heads the Cricket Management Committee running the PCB affairs at the moment. “Chairman PCB Management Committee Mr Zaka Ashraf was joined by ICC General Counsel Jonathan Hall in the signing of the hosting rights to Pakistan at the ICC headquarters,” the PCB said in a statement. Pakistan last hosted an ICC event in 1996 — the ODI World Cup. Pakistan was…

Apple’s iPhone has been around for well over a decade now, and it’s always a great choice for those who are looking for a smartphone. For years, there was only one iPhone model to choose from, so your only decision was how much capacity to get and whether you wanted it with a darker black/gray or a lighter white/silver finish. Today, the latest iPhone models come in multiple versions, making the choice between them a bit more complicated. For example, the newest iPhone 15 lineup offers four different models to choose from. Plus, Apple still sells the older iPhone 14…

More than 120,000 winners have taken home a total prize of Dh1,778,850 in the latest edition of Mahzooz’ draw. While the top prize of Dh20,000,000 went unclaimed this week, 120,021 winners won prizes as the follows: Second prize: 24 winners matched 4 of 5 numbers and shared the second prize of Dh150,000, earning Dh6,250 each. Third prize: 1,368 winners matched 3 out of 5 numbers and shared the second prize of Dh150,000, earning Dh109 each. Fourth prize: 19,524 winners matched 2 out of 5 numbers and earned a free Mahzooz line worth Dh35. Fifth prize: 99,102 winners matched 1 out…

Dubai’s population has grown by over 100,000 year-to-date, according to Dubai Statistics Center data. The increase in population is attributed to the high inflow of foreign workers, professionals and investors who flocked to the emirate this year, attracted by the successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, higher returns on property investments, the introduction of a variety of residency permits and ease of doing business among others. The city’s population grew by 100,240, reaching 3.65 million on December 17, 2023, as compared to 3.55 million on January 1, 2023. The emirate’s population grew at a faster pace in 2023 as compared…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola blasted his team after their careless defending and a needless late-game penalty cost them a much-needed victory in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday, saying they deserved the result. “It’s not bad luck, it’s deserved,” an angry Guardiola told reporters after the game. “We give away two points. When you give away this penalty, you deserve it. You see the chances we created and conceded, it’s quite similar to all this season – but we are not able to close the games. That is the feeling.” City have looked uncharacteristically vulnerable after a…

Things are starting to get interesting in the NFL. With only four weeks left in the regular season, 30 of 32 teams are still mathematically alive for the postseason. The San Francisco 49ers are the only team that has clinched a playoff berth, which means six spots are left in the NFC. Meanwhile, all seven seeds in the AFC are still up for grabs. Contents Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers start time, channel, and live streamChicago Bears at Cleveland Browns start time, channel, and live streamKansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots start time, channel, and live streamTampa Bay Buccaneers…