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Clutter-free space is a mental necessity: Experts

Decluttering enhances mental clarity and reduces stress, say doctors

Hedge funds score double-digit returns in 2024

Some of the world's largest hedge funds Hnished 2024 with comfortable double-digit returns, benthing from chaotic markets, central bank policy changes and a tight US presidential election race.

Don't take cash to the Coldplay concert

It's almost time for a Sky full of stars

Italy's PM boosts ties with Trump in surprise US visit

The US president-elect says Giorgia Meloni taken Europe by storm’

Musk says Farage should step down as leader of Reform UK

‘Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles’ says Nigel Farage

US jobs report poses first major test for Wall Street this year

The US stock market faces its first major test of the year this week, with investors counting on the US jobs report to show a stable but not overheated economy that underpins expectations for equity gains in 2025.

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback against SA

Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.

France holds two Algerian influencers over violence charges

French authorities were on Sunday holding two Algerians who have wide followings on social media platform TikTok on suspicion of inciting terror, after they allegedly published posts urging acts of violence in France.

UAE investors remain bullish on crypto market

The outlook for cryptocurrencies in 2025 is promising, particularly in the UAE, which stands out as a leading destination for crypto investors due to its favourable tax conditions and progressive regulatory environment.

United Airlines to bring Starlink on flights by spring

United Airlines said on Sunday it expects to begin testing Elon Musk’s Starlink in February for in-flight internet services, and to first offer the connectivity on a commercial flight operated by Embraer E-175 aircraft this spring.

Cummins delighted after Aussies' stunning comeback victory

Australia skipper Pat Cummins spoke of his pride in his team after they rebounded from losing the opening Test against India to clinch the series 3-1 on Sunday and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

How much does it cost to rent a home at the iconic Burj Khalifa

Average property prices in the Burj Khalifa are 78.5 per cent above the city-wide rates in Dubai while rentals for 1-bedroom units range between Dh150,000 and 180,000 annually, depending on furnishings and floor levels, according to the latest industry report.

3 UAE aid convoys arrive in Gaza with over 364 tonnes of humanitarian aid

Since the start of the crisis in October 2023, the Emirates provided 46,659 tonnes of urgent relief supplies in the Gaza Strip

Dubai's new Smart Rental Index boosts transparency in sector

The Dubai Land Department on Thursday unveiled the ‘Smart Rental Index’ that covers all residential areas across the emirate including districts, special development zones and free zones.

New roads in AI Awir 1 to cut travel time

New roads in Dubai's AI Awir 1 will soon ease traffic flow and enhance road safety, the Roads and Transport Authority announced on Sunday.

'Avoid confrontations on the field': De Villiers' advice for Kohli

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers had a word of advice for close friend and star India batter Virat Kohli, who had a horror tour of Australia and struggled with deliveries outside off-stump, most notably by pacer Scott Boland.

It's up to Rohit and Kohli to decide their future in Test cricket, says Gambhir

India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the Test tour of Australia.

10-day paid marriage leave under new family programme

The initiative by Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma AI Maktoum, wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is also aimed at \"empowering Emirati families and fostering their stability and growth.\"

UAE real estate sees steady growth in projects, record deals in 2024

The total value of real estate transactions across the four major emirates — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman — reached approximately Dh893 billion by the end of 2024, with over 331,300 transactions recorded, data showed.

Dubai equities gain the most in region in 2024

The success of Dubai's economic diversification has once programme again come to the fore, as the city's benchmark index surged 27.1 per cent during the past year, a report showed.

Six killed in bomb blast claimed by Pakistan separatists, say officials

At least six people including Pakistani paramilitary troops were killed and scores injured Saturday, in a bombing claimed by separatists in volatile southwestern Balochistan province, officials said.

New rent rules begin to benefit tenants

Dubai’s new smart rental index is giving tenants a powerful tool to negotiate fair rent increases with their landlords, ensuring that adjustments align with newly established guidelines.

S Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears

Thousands of South Korean protesters braved a snowstorm Sunday over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol who was still resisting arrest over a failed martial law bid less than 48 hours before the warrant expires.

Saudi Arabia to impose up to 1м riyal fine on unlicensed hospitality facilities

All hospitality establishments such as travel and tourism service providers in Saudi Arabia must remove any unlicensed or unauthorised facilities from their listings starting January 1, 2025.

Bird flu outbreaks strike Japan farms

Japanese authorities began culling some 50,000 chickens Sunday after a bird flu outbreak at a farm in the northern Iwate region.

Hike with this group and get hitched

It started as a joke when couples met one by one and wed through a UAE group's hiking expeditions, until its founder voluntarily took the role of a modern-day khattaba, facilitating marriage connections and summit proposals for his clients.

Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 migrants

Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.

New Kuwaiti residency law goes into effect; here's the full list of fines for violations

According to the new law, foreigners who fail to notify authorities of a new born within four months of birth will be subject to a penalty of up to KD2,000

Here's a guide on how non-Muslims can get married in Dubai

AKT reader wants to know the formalities in place before tying the knot

Commercial properties to come under smart index

Dubai plans to expand the real estate rental index to include commercial properties, a senior official said.