The 971 Report

  • Landlords are demanding up to 50% more in rent than is recommended, as Dubai’s housing market booms once again.

    According to XPRESS, estate agents and property owners are ignoring the RERA (Real Estate and Regulatory Authority) rental index.

     
    They found one advert for an apartment in Dubai Marina’s Quays West going for 170,000AED - 45% higher than RERA recommends.
     
    And they found a four-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) advertised for 300,000AED, 50% higher than the index advises.
     
    Rents have jumped 25% in the last year, while property sales have also leapt 20 percent.
     
    The Dubai Land Department (DLD) told XPRESS that landlords would not be penalized for raising rents beyond the index.
     
    But they said tenants could refer to the RERA index rate if they wanted to take the dispute to Dubai Municipality’s Rent Committee.
     
    According to the law, rents can only be raised between five and 20%, based on the difference between the existing rental cost versus the index value.
     
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  • Never one to miss a trend, the Pan-Arabia Enquirer is cashing in on the story of the three Emiratis reportedly kicked out of Saudi Arabia for being too handsome.
     
    The men were apparently first asked to leave the Janadriyah culture festival in Riyadh and then deported from the country.
     
    One of the men is reported to be Omar Borkan Al Gala, a Dubai fashion photographer and actor.
     
    See our interview with Omar.

    And then meet Ahmed Angel, the man now giving Omar a run for his money.

    Ahmed Angel. Photo: Ahmed Angel/Facebook
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  • The $1.4bn World Islands just off Dubai are already home to the Lebanon clubbing island and Greenland - but there was once a crazier plan…
     
    Master developer Nakheel has revealed they had to block one particularly nutty proposal – an island in the shape of Darth Vader’s helmet.
     
    Brendan Jack, head of sustainability and environment, told 7DAYS: “It was about 2007. They approached us saying they wanted a Darth Vader helmet-shaped island.
     
    “That seemed fairly serious – but it was a concept that was just too far out.”
     
    After five stalled years due to the economic downturn, Nakheel hope their ambitious 263-country plans for The World will be complete by 2020.
     
    Islands where construction is now beginning include Germany, Taiwan, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden and St Petersburg.
     
    The British owner of Little Britain, Safi Qurashi, says he will announce his plans for the island this summer.
     
    Greenland was a gift from Nakheel to Dubai’s royal family.
     
    Nakheel also revealed that another

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  • Tickets for R'n'B megastar Rihanna’s Abu Dhabi concert on Saturday, October 19, have gone on sale.

    The six Grammy Awards winner will perform at the du Arena on Yas Island as part of her Diamonds World Tour. She last performed in the UAE for the 2009/10 New Year's Eve concert in Abu Dhabi.

    Virgin Megastores is the concert's official retail partner and tickets are available immediately from the chain’s stores in Abu Dhabi Mall, Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates, tour promoters FLASH Entertainment said.   

    According to Concert organisers, this is the one and only Rihanna show taking place in Abu Dhabi, and while tickets are still available in all categories, they are expected to sell out well in advance.

    Ticket prices for the all-standing concert start from AED395 and range to AED1,295. They are also available from www.ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastores across the UAE.

    For more information, visit www.thinkflash.ae.

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  • The UAE has declared Thursday, June 6, as a public and private sector holiday to mark Al Isra'a Wal Miraj, the ascension of Prophet Mohammad.

    According to the Islamic calender, Israa Wal Mairaj holiday is expected to fall on Thursday, June 6, just before the start of the weekend.

    It means the weekend will extend to three days on June 6 (Thursday), June 7 (Friday) and June 8 (Saturday).

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