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Dubai rents set to rise up to 6% in 2026, where to search for affordable homes | World News

Dubai rents climb in 2026, affordable areas explained / AI Illustration Dubai’s skyline isn’t the only thing reaching new heights. As we move into 2026, the city’s real estate market is entering a “mature phase” where high demand continues to push prices upward. Following years of double-digit jumps, experts are forecasting a more measured but […]

UAE: Sharjah’s Khalid Bin Sultan City sells 400+ homes in phase 1 of 1,500 home sustainable development | World News

Sharjah’s Khalid Bin Sultan City sold 400 Phase 1 homes within a 1,500-home masterplan/Image: WAM Khalid Bin Sultan City, Sharjah’s flagship sustainable community by BEEAH, has launched to record-breaking demand, with one residential node completely sold out during its debut at BEEAH Headquarters. The unprecedented response underscores Sharjah’s rising status as a hub for innovative, […]

Hurricane Melissa: 25 dead in Haiti floods; river bursts banks, homes swept away

Hurricane Melissa impact (AP) At least 25 people died in the southern coastal town of Petit-Goave, Haiti after severe flooding from Hurricane Melissa swept through the area, local officials said Wednesday.Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème told The Associated Press that the La Digue river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes. Dozens of houses collapsed, and […]

Bahrain signs deal for 137 homes in Salman city; here’s how families can apply | World News

Government and private partners sign to build 137 homes in Salman City — affordable, modern housing designed to boost community living / Image Credit: Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has signed agreements to build 137 new housing units in Salman City, accelerating a public-private push to deliver more homes […]

Navratri 2025: 7 rituals to reset your home’s energy during Durga Puja

Navratri is when we welcome Maa Durga’s divine energy into our lives. It is not just about devotion, but also about cleansing our minds, hearts, and the spaces we live in. Our home is more than just walls and décor; it is an energy zone that influences our thoughts, emotions, and overall well-being. This auspicious […]

Trump’s H-1B crackdown: How the ‘American Dream’ got expensive; costlier than luxury cars & homes

American dream (AI image generated using ChatGPT) The American dream has long been seen as a promise of opportunity and prosperity, but fresh analysis shows it is becoming alarmingly expensive. According to Investopedia, achieving the traditional dream now carries a lifetime price tag of more than $5 million — a sum larger than the value […]

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,411; over 5,000 homes destroyed

Local residents walk by a house destroyed by an earthquake that killed many people and destroyed villages in eastern Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Monday, Septemnber 1, 2025. (AP) The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to more than 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said on Tuesday.Taliban spokesman Zabihullah […]

Elon Musk wants to sell electricity to UK homes while Tesla sales plunge; here’s why | World News

Elon Musk is setting his sights on the UK energy market, announcing plans for Tesla to sell electricity directly to households. The move comes as Tesla faces a significant sales drop in the country, with July 2025 figures showing a 60% decline compared to the same month last year. Musk’s energy push signals a strategic […]

UAE: Why Dubai landlords are paying the price for partitioned homes and now turning away bachelors | World News

Landlords in Dubai are spending thousands repairing damage caused by illegal partitions and now prefer renting to families over bachelors/ Representative Image After a sweeping enforcement drive by Dubai authorities against illegal room partitions in residential units, many landlords are now dealing with severe property damage, costly repairs, and a shift in rental strategies. As […]

Brain in a box: Philadelphia couple sues funeral homes; say dead son’s brain handed over as remains

A grieving couple from Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against two funeral homes, one in Pennsylvania and another in Georgia alleging they say they were handed their son’s brain in a leaking, unmarked box. Their son, 56-year-old Timothy Garlington, died in Georgia on 15 November 2023. Though he was from Philadelphia, he had been living […]