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Dubai property rental prices fall where they were once the highest

Dubai: Tenants are leaving their homes for cheaper ones, while landlords in prime districts are cutting rents to hold on to them. Data shows that new leases have outnumbered renewals by 633 contracts in July and 2,139 in August. And this kind of change hasn’t been noticed since records began in January 2023. Renewals had led the way for 36 months straight. We took a look at two sets of data to…

Dubai property rental prices fall where they were once the highest

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MKO: The Story of An Unlikely Hero of Democracy

Confession: I despised Gen Sani Abacha with the same intensity Obidients hate President Bola Tinubu. I thought I had overcome the ill-feeling after 28 years. Alas, I watched ‘MKO’ —

  • Abiola declared himself president after winning 1993 election, was arrested for treason.
  • Abiola's defiance prevented military rule from dominating Nigeria's politics between 1960 and 1999.

Saudi Arabia ntercepts Houthi drones as Egypt offers defensive support

SAUDI Arabia intercepted four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the south on Saturday as escalating Houthi attacks raised security concerns, with Egypt signalling its readiness to help…

  • Saudi Arabia intercepted four Houthi drones over Riyadh and surrounding areas.
  • Egypt offered defensive support to Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks.
  • Security measures in Riyadh were tightened following an airport attack that killed 13 people.

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