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Khaleej Times
5 hours ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE rents have risen by almost a quarter over the last 10 years
Rental rates across the UAE have risen by an average of 23.6 per cent over the past ten years, recent data shows. According to research by Property Finder, a real estate portal, between November 2023 and November 2024, the average rental price increased by 23.6 per cent across the country. The average rental price increased by 33.0 per cent over five years (November 2019 to November 2024), driven by an influx of expatriates and an increase in rental contracts. Rental properties continue to be popular across the UAE. For many residents, especially expats, renting offers flexibility without the long-term commitment of ownership. While property prices have risen in some areas, renting often remains the more affordable option, especially for those prioritising location or lifestyle amenities. Many people also value the convenience of renting, with maintenance typically handled by landlords or property managers. This makes it easier to manage day-to-day life. However, rental demand tends to vary across the UAE, with certain communities offering these benefits and more. UAE's top rental hotspots As of June 2025, Dubai garnered the most searches for apartments for rent on Property Finder. Sharjah and Abu Dhabi ranked second and third, respectively, in terms of page views, according to internal data on Property Finder. Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) has the highest number of page views for apartments for rent among the Dubai communities, with 214,607 page views. Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) stands out with 4,910 listings marked as favorites on Property Finder, more than any other area in the city. Dubai dominates the market in terms of both rental activity and property availability, showcasing the high demand for apartments for rent in Dubai. The communities with the most rental properties in Dubai are: JVC (9,092), Business Bay (5,631), Downtown Dubai (5,541) and Dubai Marina (4,933). Of these popular rental communities, apartments make up an average of 96 per cent of the available units on Property Finder, highlighting the demand for apartments in Dubai. The average yearly rent across all communities is approximately Dh86,222. Palm Jumeirah stands out as the most expensive community, with an average annual rent of Dh170,000. Al Nahda, a community in Sharjah, has the lowest average yearly rent at Dh43,000. Dubai recorded its highest listing at Dh1,500,000 per year and its lowest at Dh28,000. The average rent is Dh90,000. Abu Dhabi's highest listing is recorded at Dh350,000 per year, and the lowest is Dh27,000. The average rent is Dh82,999. Rental prices in the UAE have seen strong growth over the short and long term. 'Rental activity across the UAE reflects broader trends that include growing expat populations, economic opportunities, and shifting preferences in housing. Dubai leads in volume and variety, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi offer competitive alternatives. As 2025 unfolds, renters will continue to look for communities offering the best price, location, and lifestyle,' a statement said.
Egypt Independent
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Video: After four days of screening, how much has Superman earned in Egypt's cinemas?
'Superman' (2025), directed by James Gunn, has enjoyed a strong audience turnout in just four days of screening in Egyptian cinemas, grossing approximately LE4,222,000 across 28,400 tickets sold. Cast Rising star David Corenswet stars as Superman, Clark Kent, in his debut as the iconic character. He co-stars with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the smart and fearless journalist, and Nicholas Hoult as the iconic villain Lex Luthor. Cast of supporting characters from the DC Extended Universe, and also features a cameo from Krypto the Superdog, who brings a touch of humor and humanity to many of the film's scenes. Story The film revolves around Superman's inner journey to reconcile his alien origins from the planet Krypton with his human roots on Earth. As the hero tries to balance his ordinary life as Clark Kent and his relationship with Lois Lane, new challenges in his turbulent world force him to confront an imminent threat to humanity, led by his classic enemy, Lex Luthor. The film focuses on the human side of Superman more than ever before, exploring his emotional struggles and worldview, with touches of politics, identity, and belonging. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Cosmopolitan
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
All the Major ‘Squid Game' Season 3 Plot Holes You Might Have Missed
After three gripping seasons, Squid Game came to an end this weekend, as Seong Gi-hun faced off with Hwang In-ho (also known as the Front Man) one last time. New games were played in the form of Hide-and-Seek, and a super intense version of Jump Rope, which saw 222's newborn child taking on her number. While I was at the edge of my seat during all the gruesome challenges, eagle-eyed fans have pointed out some discrepancies from the third and final installment. From 222's baby, to the numbers of surviving players each round, here's all the Squid Game season three plot holes you might have missed... When it comes to Player 222's (Kim Jun-hee) newborn baby, we have so many questions. First of all, Player 222 gave birth in the middle of the Hide-and-Seek game when she was hiding from the blue team. How no one found her in the room as she was screaming from the labour pains and no one heard the baby crying is besides me. Then there's the issue of the baby's feeding and nappy changes. We saw the baby being fed twice on-screen—first by her mother and then again by a guard during the final feast, but never again. The baby was also being wrapped in player 456's uniform throughout most of the game, which is pretty unrealistic. "Did they give the baby diapers in Squid Game or did it just s*** and poop all over itself for the whole time," one viewer asked on X (formerly Twitter). I know this is Squid Game and the players do remain in their uniforms even after almost being beaten to death in games and are fed morsels of food, but these are adults as opposed to a newborn baby... During the game of Hide-and-Seek, the players with a blue bib had to each kill one player with a red bib in order to progress to the next round. They could also kill more players if they chose to. At the end it was revealed that 35 out of 60 players had lost the game, which one viewer said "doesn't check out". As we saw in the game, blue players had to successfully kill a red player in order to be successful. If they failed to do this in time, they would be eliminated. Blue players only needed to kill one player each, but they could kill more, which Player 333 (Myung-gi) and Player 124 (Nyam-gyu) did, automatically eliminating other red players who would then couldn't be found by an eligible blue player. This could have explained the number, although the math is a little dodgy. In the final episodes, Player 246 speeds away on a boat as he tries to get away from the island where the games take place. Judging by the speed and intensity at which he moved, one Reddit user pointed out that he would have been much further from the island. However, when the detective arrives and 246 points out where it is, it's so close. "Player 246 speeds away on a boat like he's sailing to freedom," the viewer wrote. "By the intensity and speed, I thought he had gotten FAR from the island... In the heavy mist, the island is right there when 246 points it [out]. And the marine takes so long to find the island. [This] makes no sense." There was no mention or sight of a coast guard during season 3, despite a massive ship setting sail. It's very unlikely such a big ship wouldn't have been noticed, yet the detective was out in the middle of the sea and was never interrupted... One viewer had a big question around the final game, which saw Gi-hun sacrifice his own life so that Player 222's baby could live and win the game. However, one viewer had an issue with this, asking on Reddit: "There's a rule in the games if you can quit at any time and you need a majority to quit so why didn't Seong Gi-hun just end the game? The baby would have abstained. And they both would have lived????" However, this isn't necessarily a plot hole but rather a change that was made in season 2. At one point, players were allowed to vote to end the game whenever they wanted and whatever the majority agreed would be the outcome. This was changed after season 2, so voting could only take place at a certain time and not once a game had started, which is very convenient considering the ending...
TimesLIVE
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
‘F1: The Movie' races to $140m in opening weekend
F1: The Movie raced to the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, earning more than $140m (R2,478,397,222) globally. That includes $55.6m (R984,000,000) in the US, with $25m (R619,552,500) of that coming on the movie's opening day on Friday, according to The Numbers. The movie, which stars Brad Pitt and was executive-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, was filmed at F1 racetracks through the 2024 season. Pitt plays an F1 driver who comes out of retirement to help a struggling team while mentoring an up-and-coming young driver. According to Forbes, F1: The Movie outpaced Napoleon ($78.8m or R1,394,878,200 in 2023) for the biggest opening weekend for an Apple Studios film. However, with the cost of making F1: The Movie reportedly topping $350m (R6,195,455,000), it will need a continued run of success at the box office to make money.
Cosmopolitan
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
All the major Squid Game season 3 plot holes you missed as Netflix show comes to a tragic end
**Contains spoilers on Squid Game season three** After three gripping seasons, Squid Game came to an end this weekend, as Seong Gi-hun faced off with Hwang In-ho (also known as the Front Man) one last time. New games were played in the form of Hide-and-Seek, and a super intense version of Jump Rope, which saw 222's newborn child taking on her number. While I was at the edge of my seat during all the gruesome challenges, eagle-eyed fans have pointed out some discrepancies from the third and final instalment. From 222's baby, to the numbers of surviving players each round, here's all the Squid Game season three plot holes you might have missed... When it comes to player 222's (Kim Jun-hee) newborn baby, we have so many questions. First of all, player 222 gave birth in the middle of the Hide and Seek game when she was hiding from the blue team. How noone found her in the room as she was screaming from the labour pains and no one heard the baby crying, is besides me. Then there's the issue of the baby's feeding and nappy changes. We saw the baby being fed twice on screen - first by her mother and then again by a guard during the final feast, but never again. The baby was also being wrapped in player 456's uniform throughout most of the game, which is pretty unrealistic. "Did they give the baby diapers in Squid Game or did it just s*** and poop all over itself for the whole time," one viewer asked on X (formerly Twitter). I know this is Squid Game and the players do remain in their uniforms even after almost being beaten to death in games and are fed morsels of food, but these are adults as opposed to a newborn baby... During the game of Hide and Seek, the players with a blue bib had to each kill one player with a red bib in order to progress to the next round. They could also kill more players if they chose to. At the end it was revealed that 35 out of 60 players had lost the game, which one viewer said "doesn't check out". As we saw in the game, blue players had to successfully kill a red player in order to be successful. If they failed to do this in time, they would be eliminated. Blue players only needed to kill one player each, but they could kill more, which Player 333 (Myung-gi) and Player 124 (Nyam-gyu) did, automatically eliminating other red players who would then not be able to find an eligible red player. This could have explained the number, although the maths is a little dodgy. In the final episodes, Player 246 speeds away on a boat as he tries to get away from the island where the games take place. Judging by the speed and intensity at which he moved, one Reddit user pointed out that he would have been much further from the island. However, when the detective arrives and 246 points out where it is, it's so close. "Player 246 speeds away on a boat like he's sailing to freedom," the viewer wrote. "By the intensity and speed, I thought he had gotten FAR from the island... In the heavy mist, the island is right there when 246 points it [out]. And the marine takes so long to find the island. [This] makes no sense." There was no mention or sight of a coast guard during season three, despite a massive ship setting sail. It's very unlikely such a big ship wouldn't have been noticed, yet the detective was out in the middle of the sea and was never interrupted... One viewer had a big question around the final game, which saw Gi-hun sacrifice his own life so that Player 222's baby could live and win the game. However, one viewer had an issue with this, asking on Reddit: "There's a rule in the games if you can quit at any time and you need a majority to quit so why didn't Seong Gi-hun just end the game? The baby would have abstained. And they both would have lived????" However, this isn't necessarily a plot hole but rather a change that was made in season two. At one point, players were allowed to vote to end the game whenever they wanted and whatever the majority agreed would be the outcome. This was changed after season two, so voting could only take place at a certain time and not once a game had started, which is very convenient considering the ending... Squid Game is available to stream on Netflix.
