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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…

ABU DHAB, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi is preparing for another major night of international combat sports as the UFC returns to the UAE capital on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The event will once again bring some of the organisation’s leading fighters and a global audience to the emirate, continuing a relationship that has made Abu Dhabi one of the UFC’s most important destinations outside the United States. The week-long celebration features a variety of public fan experiences and mixed martial arts activities across Yas Island. The week culminates on Saturday night with two massive world title bouts.…

DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and Patron of AccessAbilities Expo, today inaugurated the 8th edition of AccessAbilities Expo (AAE-2026) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), with extensive participation from government entities and private sector organisations. H.H. toured the exhibition, visiting the stands of participating government entities and international and local exhibitors. During the tour, he was briefed by experts and representatives of participating companies on the remarkable advancements in assistive technologies…

ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club secured its second consecutive Gi title, while Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club claimed a third straight No-Gi crown as the third Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The final day of the eighth and final round featured the Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 categories, with families and fans turning out in large numbers. Their support reflected the championship’s standing as a leading event on the domestic jiu-jitsu calendar and its role in encouraging participation and bringing families into the sport. The season…

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…

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…

ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) – UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President His Excellency Emmanuel Macron discussed the strategic ties between the two countries and ways to broaden their scope, particularly in the fields of the economy, investment, energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and other areas that support the two countries’ shared vision and aspirations for development and prosperity for their peoples. The meeting took place today during the French President’s official visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and His Excellency Macron reaffirmed their continued…

AJMAN, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Tourism, Culture & Media – Ajman has concluded its promotional roadshow in Central Asia, which included Tashkent in the Republic of Uzbekistan and Almaty in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The roadshow formed part of the Department’s efforts to expand its tourism source markets and reach new visitor segments. The roadshow featured direct meetings between the Department’s team and a select group of travel and tourism professionals and company representatives from both countries. Participants were introduced to Ajman’s tourism offerings, key attractions and visitor experiences. The meetings also explored avenues for joint…