In 2024, Dubai rents rose 22% for apartments and 13% for villas, while expat families needed AED 300,000–500,000/ Image: Pexels A recent Quora post by Volker Motzkus, a German national who lived in Dubai between 2013 and 2015, has offered an unusually candid insight into life as an expatriate in the UAE. Motzkus, a Senior […]
Dubai apartment sales hit a record Dh93 billion in Q3 2025, as new supply, cheaper mortgages, and steady demand reshape the market/ Image: Pexels Dubai’s skyline may already glisten with superlatives — the tallest, the biggest, the boldest — but its real estate market is now adding another: the most resilient. After two years of […]
President Donald Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington. At left is Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The controversy over an academic event at Rutgers University has turned into a flashpoint for America’s Hindu community — and […]
New Delhi, October 25 (Udaipur Kiran) – The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign ended in disappointment for both Pakistan and Sri Lanka after their final group-stage match in Colombo was abandoned due to persistent rain. Only 4.2 overs of play were possible before the match was called off, with Pakistan scoring 18 runs […]
UAE and Oman sign an agreement for daily Abu Dhabi–Sohar freight rail, handling 193,200 TEUs annually/Representative Image A major step toward regional connectivity and sustainable logistics has been announced, as Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, and Hafeet Rail, developer of the first cross-border railway network between the UAE and Oman, have signed a […]
National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts foggy and misty weather in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. Image: AI Representative Image. Misty mornings are set to return across the UAE, with rising humidity paving the way for fog and light mist through the weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has cautioned drivers to stay alert during early […]
A fresh political feud has erupted between two of America’s most prominent political dynasties after Donald Trump Jr. fired back at Chelsea Clinton over her criticism of President Trump’s controversial East Wing demolition. Responding to Clinton’s USA Today op-ed, which accused Trump of “erasing American heritage” by tearing down the historic wing to build a […]
Turning personal tragedy into a nationwide warning, a Virginia mother is urging parents to rethink the role of smartphones in their children’s lives, especially at night. Summer Bushman, from Salem, Virginia, lost her 10-year-old daughter Autumn to suicide earlier this year after months of bullying, both in person and online. In an interview with CBS […]
Abu Dhabi introduces a dynamic speed limit system on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road. (Image: WAM) The UAE’s capital is set to introduce a new variable speed limit system on one of its busiest thoroughfares – Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road – starting October 27, 2025, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), also known as Abu […]
UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has announced medical requirements for pilgrims to perform Hajj / AI-generated illustration In a sweeping overhaul ahead of the 1447H / 2026 pilgrimage season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s religious authorities have unveiled strict new health regulations that will decide who qualifies […]
