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On June 2, the emirate announced that properties registered under this platform will be exempt from rental hikes for a short period of timeAll leases issued in Abu Dhabi, whether industrial, commercial or residential, are registered under this system. On June 2, the emirate announced that properties registered under this platform will be exempt from rental hikes for a short period of time. The platform is much more than a simple means of registration, it offers many benefits, which some residents may not be aware of. Registration on the platform is also relatively simple. Here is everything residents need to…
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The second Grand Prize winner in The UAE Lottery’s history said he discovered the life-changing news through an email after randomly selecting the winning numbersThe UAE Lottery has revealed the first winner of its Dh30-million Grand Prize, with an Abu Dhabi-based Nepalese resident claiming the jackpot since the launch of the Lucky Day Draw.Tayab Khan secured the life-changing prize after matching all six lucky day numbers and the lucky month number during the draw held on May 27.Speaking about the moment he discovered he had won, Khan said he was not even watching the draw and only learned of the…
Getty ImagesIn one province, delivery riders have been roped in to whistleblow on “ghost kitchens”Chinese authorities have taken aim at a new target as they rein in the country’s cut-throat food delivery industry: “ghost kitchens”, or restaurants that don’t actually exist but appear on apps.The “ghost kitchens” outsource orders to third-party vendors, which fulfill them at lower costs, allowing merchants to push down prices and maximise profits.Authorities have found thousands of these “ghost kitchens” across China, raising concerns that the cheap prices are coming at the cost of food safety.Starting this week, apps must verify restaurants’ licences and addresses, while…
EPAActing Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves as she was received by the King of Denmark onboard the royal yacht DannebrogMonths since Denmark’s general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government. Twelve parties won seats in March’s inconclusive election. The Social Democrats won the most votes but saw their weakest performance since 1903.Speaking to reporters after meeting King Frederik X, Frederiksen said the deal was reached following long and fraught negotiations, adding that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday. The deal gives her a third…
Any new tenancy contract on a previously rented unit will be offered at the same rental value as the preceding contractAbu Dhabi has announced a temporary rent freeze across the city, the emirate’s Real Estate Centre announced on Tuesday, June 2, effective immediately. All residential, commercial, and industrial tenancy contract renewals will be processed at a 0 per cent increase for the duration of the measure. Any new tenancy contract on a previously rented unit will be offered at the same rental value as the preceding contract, with a freeze on price increase. The measure is temporary and until further…
ReutersThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will abide by a court ruling halting the Trump administration’s $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund meant to compensate people who allege unfair treatment by the federal government during previous administrations.In a statement on Monday, the department said it “disagrees strongly with the decision” made by the court.The administration last month announced what it called an “anti-weaponisation fund” as part of its settlement agreement with US President Donald Trump over a leak of his tax returns.Democrats have criticised it as a “slush fund”, Republicans have opposed it and a federal judge temporarily blocked its creation…
Getty ImagesSix people were killed in the US state of Iowa after a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute, police said.The suspected shooter also was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Muscatine Police Department.The victims are believed to be family members of the suspect, identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, the department said.Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies called the shooting an “act of evil”.The shootings took place on Monday at multiple locations within the city of Muscatine.Police received a report of a shooting just after noon on Monday. When…
ReutersMany families have been fleeing Beirut’s southern suburbs after the Israeli military warned residents to leaveLebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US plan for it to halt attacks on Israel and for Israel not to attack the Lebanese capital Beirut.The Lebanese embassy in the US said it had “received confirmation of Hezbollah’s acceptance of the US proposal for a mutual cessation of attacks”.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the agreement, but warned strikes on Beirut would go ahead “if Hezbollah does not stop attacking our cities and civilians”.The statements came after US President Donald Trump said he had spoken to…
Two Indian families are being questioned after a two-year-old boy fell to his death from a staircase area, moments after he was playing with two 11-year-old girlsAuthorities in Sharjah are questioning two Indian families in connection with the death of a toddler, according to a lawyer assisting them. Advocate Preeta Sriram Madav said the families, who hail from the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, were taken in for questioning on the day of the incident, in which a two-year-old boy fell to his death from a staircase area in a residential tower.It was initially believed that the…