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Some properties are expected to shift from holiday homes to shared housing under Dubai’s new law, but hardly any are likely to move in the opposite direction, according to property managers.“Some movement in one direction, and almost none in the other,” said Luis Santos, co-founder of First Class Property Management.He said holiday homes work best in areas such as Downtown, the Marina, Business Bay and JBR, where units are furnished to a standard, priced per night and booked by tourists and residents between homes. Shared housing, he added, suits large units in older or outer areas, priced per room for…

Australia paceman Scott Boland continued to torment South Africa’s batsmen with two more wickets on Monday to leave the hosts on 97 runs for five wickets at stumps on the second day of the second Test at St George’s Park.Boland finished the rain-affected day with figures of 4-31 to put Australia in a strong position with South Africa to resume on Tuesday with captain Temba Bavuma 41 not out and Wiaan Mulder unbeaten with two runs.Play got underway at 3:45 p.m. local time (1345 GMT) with 30.4 overs bowled after heavy rain in the morning threatened to wash out Monday’s…

Dubai: Real estate experts have confirmed that the expansion of real estate offerings in local markets during the recent period is a positive indicator of growing competitiveness, keeping pace with the growth in demand, and enhancing the diversity of options available to buyers.They explained that the increase in offers is not an indication of a decline in demand, citing the growth in demand according to real estate sales data in local markets. They pointed out that these offers have turned from mere promotional tools into additional incentives that provide more diverse alternatives and contribute to attracting new segments of investors.In…

DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will offer 60 distinctive 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-digit vehicle plate numbers at its 121st Open Auction, to be held on 24 October 2026 at the Dubai Hilton Al Habtoor City Hotel. The auction is expected to attract a large turnout of collectors, investors and enthusiasts seeking distinctive plates with symbolic and investment value. Interested bidders may register from 18 October 2026 through RTA’s website (www.rta.ae) or at Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira and Al Barsha. Participants will be welcomed at the auction venue from 2:00…

Dubai: Dust is in the air – make sure you’re protected as you go about your day, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects strong winds today, that are likely to gather and blow dust. Dusty day ahead The NCM forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today, in general, with temperatures in the mid-30s. Light to moderate winds, reaching speeds of up to 50km/h at times, in internal regions, and 60km/h in mountainous regions, are expected to cause blowing dust. Yesterday, dust and dirt stirred up by winds led to a deterioration in horizontal visibility to less than 3,000m…

Home UAE Six red flags that a UAE domestic worker ad on social media is a scam, and the legal consequences for fraudsters Personal bank accounts, upfront fees, unverifiable trade names and urgent payment pressure are among the signs MOHRE and legal experts say should stop families from transferring money By Amr BayoumiPublished: 20 October 2026, 03:54 (UAE)Updated: 20 October 2026, 04:05 (UAE)8 min read The lure of low prices and the desire to save, as well as the urgent need for domestic help, are two of the reasons why people tend to fall into the trap of a scam.…

The smartphone users in the UAE are expected to rely on artificial intelligence agents to carry out everyday tasks by 2030, as the technology increasingly moves beyond answering questions to performing activities on behalf of users, according to a new Ericsson ConsumerLab report.The study found that 63 per cent of UAE smartphone users are expected to delegate daily tasks to AI agents by the end of the decade, signalling a shift in how consumers interact with digital services.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.According to the report, titled An Agentic Life: How Consumer AI…

India should keep Jasprit Bumrah fresh for next year’s one-day international World Cup by selecting him mainly for Test cricket and using the pace spearhead sparingly in other formats, former coach Ravi Shastri said.Bumrah was recalled to India’s Test squad for their two-match series in New Zealand last week, but will not play in the five ODIs and five Twenty20 internationals that precede the Tests.Bumrah’s career has been disrupted by back injuries, with the 32-year-old having to undergo surgery in 2023.He was ruled out of a two-Test series against Sri Lanka in August due to a left knee injury, but…

Home UAE UAE PIRLS 2026: International reading tests begin today as schools return from mid-term break The five-yearly reading assessment begins today for selected fourth-grade students in UAE government and private schools, running to November 12. School circulars are asking parents to build daily reading habits at home By Mohammed IbrahimPublished: 19 October 2026, 23:13 (UAE)Updated: 20 October 2026, 03:21 (UAE)5 min read School circulars are urging parents to encourage their children to read daily, with a focus on understanding texts, extracting information, building conclusions, interpreting ideas and linking the parts of the content read. Picture for illustrative purposes. Picture…

DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has successfully supported Skyports Infrastructure, a global leader in vertiport infrastructure for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, in delivering the electrical and digital backbone of VDX, the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport, by Dubai International Airport. The vertiport, which reached technical completion in April 2026, and was certified for eVTOL operations in July 2026, is the first and flagship vertiport in Dubai’s planned air taxi network. Further vertiports are in development at Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, and Palm Jumeirah. Designed to handle up to 170,000…