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Dubai: With the end of a lease and the handover of the property keys, a tenant’s relationship with the landlord or property management company does not necessarily end. Another phase begins involving the return of the rental security deposit paid at the start of the contract. Tenants have complained about waiting weeks for deposits to be returned and about deductions for painting, cleaning and maintenance, as well as additional charges or deposits sometimes associated with removing furniture from the property. They cited a lack of clarity over deposit refund dates and deductions for maintenance and renovation work, particularly when it…

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The strategy covers 41 business areas, includes 200 AI products and targets transitioning 50% of operations and services to Agentic AI The strategy aims to establish an integrated, interconnected ecosystem that harnesses advanced technologies to enhance transport and mobility services, improve traffic flow, elevate customer experience, and boost operational and corporate efficiency. Source: Emirates 24|7

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Supply chain disruption caused by the regional conflict has largely been sorted out, and online shopping has continued to grow through 2026, said the CEO of Apparel Group.Neeraj Teckchandani told Khaleej Times that the company triggered its business continuity plans when the conflict disrupted supply chains. “Things are now largely back on track,” he said, “with around 80 per cent of the disruption resolved.”Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.“During the conflict, there were supply chain disruptions, but it was about managing those disruptions,” he said.Teckchandani said the online share of the group’s business…

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Dubai: Dubai Ride 2026 brought cyclists onto some of the city’s major roads on Sunday morning, including Sheikh Zayed Road, Financial Centre Street and one direction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard.The event has now concluded, with roads reopening to traffic after temporary closures were in place from 3am to 9.30am. Dubai Metro operating hours were also extended to help participants travel to and from the event. Pictures: Patrick Castillo  Dubai Ride video Source: Emirates 24|7

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SUSE, the leading sovereign open infrastructure company, is expanding the availability of its open infrastructure portfolio for use on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including making the entire SUSE stack available on the Oracle Marketplace. Additionally, SUSE is delivering solutions that support centralised multi-Linux management, Model Context Protocol (MCP) agentic AI workflows, and accelerated infrastructure that customers can deploy on OCI. “Enterprise customers need absolute reliability and seamless performance when scaling sovereign AI or standardising complex hybrid cloud environments”, said Jim Sarale, Head of Global Partners and Industries, SUSE. “SUSE is focused on providing IT leaders with a frictionless, enterprise-grade foundation…

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The UAE’s crypto economy grew 32 per cent to $104.8 billion (Dh384.6 billion) in the year to June 2026, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.The growth leaves the UAE at about 73 per cent of the size of Türkiye’s market, currently the largest in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). On current trajectories, the report says, the UAE is on pace to overtake Türkiye in the 2027 reporting period.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The report covers July 2025 to June 2026. Excluding the UAE, the rest of Mena’s…

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DUBAI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 has unveiled the ‘World’s Most Iconic Padel Court’ amid intense preparations to welcome elite players and fans for the tournament’s 2026 edition. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, the global padel showcase gets underway at the Hamdan Sports Complex from 8 to 15 November. The distinctive new court taking shape at the Dubai Opera Garden, opposite the Burj Khalifa, marks a major milestone for padel in the UAE. Held in cooperation with the Dubai Sports…

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Ángel Fernández, Chief Executive Officer, SEIDOR Middle East. Ángel Fernández explains why clear business goals, simpler systems and trusted data are essential to unlocking value from ERP investment SAP modernisation can deliver a new platform without changing how a business operates. Choosing the technology before defining the intended business outcomes is a common mistake, says Ángel Fernández, Chief Executive Officer, SEIDOR Middle East. Fernández argues that migration, simplification and process redesign require distinct decisions, with executive commitment extending beyond the technical deployment. Fernández identifies standardised processes, trusted data and a clean ERP core as foundations for organisations seeking greater value…

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PureHealth reported a 14.1 per cent increase in net profit to Dh1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by the expansion of its international healthcare business, higher patient volumes in the UAE and continued growth in insurance operations.The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group’s revenue rose 11.5 per cent year-on-year to Dh22.4 billion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation increased 20.4 per cent to Dh4.2 billion.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Its Ebitda margin widened to 18.6 per cent from 17.3 per cent a year earlier, reflecting improved operating efficiency and…

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Opener Fakhar Zaman returned to form with a brilliant century to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the tri-series final in Lahore on Saturday.Zaman, who overcame a wretched streak of just 31 runs in four matches, smashed a 99-ball 127 to help Pakistan chase down a target of 326 with nine balls to spare.Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka ended Zaman’s innings in the 34th over with 106 needed for victory but Arafat Minhas (61) and Hasan Nawaz (37 not out) put on 94 for the sixth wicket to seal the win. Minhas hit four sixes and three fours…

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