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Process for falling behind on repayments, legal notice period, and whether you can get extra time before a forced sale explained Question: I am planning to buy a house in Dubai through a mortgage, but I am still exploring the idea and would like to understand the risks involved. Under what circumstances could I lose the property if I am unable to keep up with the mortgage instalments? Is there usually a grace or leniency period before legal action is taken? What options would a buyer have if they start facing difficulty with repayments? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, the provisions…
A Dubai salesman asks whether a commission-only job offer is worth taking. Legal expert explains how such contracts work, gratuity calculations and negotiable perks.Question: I have a full-time job as a salesman at a mainland company in Dubai. I have been approached by another company that is offering significantly better perks, but the role has a commission-only or performance-based pay structure, with no fixed monthly salary. In such cases, how does the employment arrangement work? What would the contract look like? How are end-of-service benefits calculated if there is no basic salary? Can I still negotiate benefits such as housing…
Matthew ShermanIn 1997, Sotheby’s hosted its first natural history auction selling fossils and other wonders of our prehistoric world.It was a niche event mostly attended by the world’s museums looking for specimens to add to their collections.On the books that day was a Tyrannosaurus Rex called Sue – she was eventually sold for $8m (£6m) to the Field Museum in Chicago.Nearly 30 years later, on Tuesday, another T. rex will make an appearance at the annual auction – one of the most complete specimens of this kind ever found.The new specimen, known as Gus, has already been valued at $30m…
Getty ImagesAt least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto. Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time (01:12 BST), where a salsa festival was being held.Six victims with gunshot wounds were found by police, who said two people had been pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they had secured the scene, but urged the public to stay away from the area, where a large police presence would remain. Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, condemned the “senseless violence”…
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said precautionary alerts are issued proactively, even when the likelihood of impact is lowThe UAE announced its air defence systems were engaging with fresh missile and drone threats on early Sunday morning, July 12. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) alerted residents at 6.37am that sounds heard across the country were due to ongoing interception operations and urged the public to remain calm and follow safety instructions. The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) later confirmed that the missile threats detected this morning were outside the country’s borders, and assured…
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Getty ImagesWiddecombe was found with serious injuries at her home in Dartmoor on ThursdayPolice say a 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe.”The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody,” a statement from Devon and Cornwall police says.Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokesperson, was found with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, Devon at 11:40 BST on Thursday. Police believe she was attacked almost 24 hours earlier.A man, 26, had been arrested earlier in Newton Abbot, 11 miles (18km) away on suspicion…
Noskova holds off extraordinary Muchova fightback to win WimbledonCzech youngster Linda Noskova recovers from missing five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary Wimbledon final.4 hrs agoTennis
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ReutersRo Khanna pictured during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on ThursdayUS congressman Ro Khanna says he was detained for 90 minutes by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to the occupied West Bank. Khanna, 49, had been in a van with his team when they were surrounded by settlers wielding M4 rifles on Wednesday, he told Reuters news agency. Writing on X, Khanna said that when the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrived, “they sided with the settlers and continued our detention”. The BBC has reached out to the IDF for comment. The Israeli…