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Dubai’s office market recorded Dh15.8 billion worth of sales in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year jump of almost 200 per cent and double the total sales value of the second half of 2025, according to property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.Transactions between January and June climbed more than 38 per cent year-on-year to 2,600, with off-plan deals accounting for 65 per cent. High-value transactions hit record levels, with more than 220 purchases above Dh20 million – up sharply from just 20 across both halves of last year. Some 95 per cent of these Dh20 million-plus deals were off-plan.Stay up to…
Sophia Laforteza, the leader of global girl group Katseye, is temporarily stepping back from promotional activities to focus on her mental health and well-being, Hybe and Geffen said on Friday in a joint statement posted on Hybe’s fan-to-artist platform Weverse.”We are very sorry to share that Sophia will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activities,” the statement from the South Korean and American music companies said.”Sophia has been receiving the utmost support, and following thorough consultations with medical professionals, it has been advised that she take dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full…
Former England captain Ben Stokes has said he would like to coach the national team one day and believes he has the experience to be successful in the role. The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from international cricket in June during England’s Test series against New Zealand, bringing an end to a career that included the country’s 2019 World Cup triumph and his match-winning Ashes innings at Headingley the same year.Stokes led England’s test side from 2022.”I’m doing my level three coaching now while I’m still playing, because I want, when the day comes that I’m not playing any more, I’d love…
WARSAW, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Jan Christen returned UAE Team Emirates-XRG to winning ways at the Tour de Pologne, producing a superb late attack before prevailing in a thrilling uphill sprint to claim stage 5 after 218.9km of racing from Opole to Kocierz Resort. The second-longest stage of this year’s race proved to be one of its most demanding, featuring climbs including the Przegibek Pass before the uphill finish at Kocierz Resort, where the general classification contenders would come to the fore. The day began on a subdued note for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, with João Almeida unable to take…
JAIPUR, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, participated in the 2026 BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting (TMM), held at Maharani Mahal, Hotel Sawai Man Mahal, in Jaipur, India. Hosted by India under its BRICS Chairmanship, the meeting brought together trade ministers and senior officials from across the BRICS community to discuss safeguarding the multilateral trading system, fostering inclusive trade, empowering MSMEs, and reshaping global value chains amid accelerating digital transformation. Al Zeyoudi was joined by Abdulla Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to India. While in Jaipur, Al Zeyoudi held a series of bilateral…
As a striker steps up to take a decisive penalty at the Fifa World Cup, another race is unfolding far from the stadium. Within seconds, footage from the pitch is transmitted through fibre-optic networks, processed by cloud platforms. Artificial intelligence analyses the data, while interconnected data centres route the footage to billions of screens around the world. Behind the scenes, cybersecurity teams are working to prevent hackers from disrupting the world’s biggest sporting event.For football fans, the experience feels effortless. A goal appears almost instantly on televisions, smartphones, and tablets, accompanied by live statistics, player tracking and instant replays. But…
“I’ve had a lot of people try to tear me down,” a 23-year-old K-Pop fan in the UAE said, recalling when she shared an interaction she had with an idol at a concert on social media. These people she said, insinuated that she “did specific things to get [the celebrity’s] attention” and managed to snag a meet-and-greet in a “corrupt way”. Syrian expat Tala Niem, who calls herself a multi-stan (someone who supports multiple K-Pop groups), recalled this incident while speaking to Khaleej Times — though she was quick to clarify that “not all fans are like that.” Stay up…
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer’s family confirmed to Reuters.Jorge spent his final months alternating between a medical centre in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife Celia and his children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol, the family said.Lionel Messi spent time with his father after the World Cup before rejoining his club, Inter Miami, for whom he returned to action a week ago.Stay up to date with the latest…
RIYADH, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the targeting of an Emirati tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that these unacceptable attacks constitute an assault on the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom affirmed that Iran’s continued perpetration of these attacks is a grave violation of international laws and norms, including Security Council Resolution 2817, which guarantees freedom of navigation and safe passage in international waterways. The Kingdom holds Iran responsible…
The UAE’s Lulu Group has announced a Dh1.5 billion (IN₹40 billion/US$410 million) investment in a major mixed-use development in Gujarat, adding to the growing flow of UAE capital into India’s western industrial powerhouse.The project, which includes a shopping mall, five-star hotel and serviced residential apartments in Ahmedabad, comes as Dubai-based DP World continues with its Dh11 billion (US$3 billion) investment in ports and logistics infrastructure across the state. Together, the investments underline Gujarat’s increasing importance as a strategic economic gateway for India and a key partner in strengthening UAE-India trade ties.Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and…