• DOWNTOWN DUBAI HIGH END TO LUXURY APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh110,000 (2015 - Dh115,000). 2BR - Dh170,000 (2015 - Dh175,000). 3BR - Dh245,000 (2015 - Dh240,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    DOWNTOWN DUBAI HIGH END TO LUXURY APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh110,000 (2015 - Dh115,000). 2BR - Dh170,000 (2015 - Dh175,000). 3BR - Dh245,000 (2015 - Dh240,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • DUBAI MARINA HIGH END TO LUXURY APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh98,000). 2BR - Dh140,000 (2015 - Dh143,000). 3BR - Dh195,000 (2015 - Dh205,000). Pawan Singh / The National
    DUBAI MARINA HIGH END TO LUXURY APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh98,000). 2BR - Dh140,000 (2015 - Dh143,000). 3BR - Dh195,000 (2015 - Dh205,000). Pawan Singh / The National
  • JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE HIGH END TO LUXURY APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh110,000 (2015 - Dh115,000). 2BR - Dh150,000 (2015 - Dh148,000). 3BR - Dh183,000 (2015 - Dh193,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
    JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE HIGH END TO LUXURY APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh110,000 (2015 - Dh115,000). 2BR - Dh150,000 (2015 - Dh148,000). 3BR - Dh183,000 (2015 - Dh193,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
  • PALM JUMEIRAH HIGH TO LUXURY END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh133,000 (2015 - Dh135,000). 2BR - Dh195,000 (2015 - Dh198,000). 3BR - Dh250,000 (2015 - Dh255,000). Pawan Singh / The National
    PALM JUMEIRAH HIGH TO LUXURY END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh133,000 (2015 - Dh135,000). 2BR - Dh195,000 (2015 - Dh198,000). 3BR - Dh250,000 (2015 - Dh255,000). Pawan Singh / The National
  • SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD HIGH TO LUXURY END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh100,000 (2015 - Dh100,000). 2BR - Dh135,000 (2015 - Dh130,000). 3BR - Dh173,000 (2015 - Dh175,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD HIGH TO LUXURY END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh100,000 (2015 - Dh100,000). 2BR - Dh135,000 (2015 - Dh130,000). 3BR - Dh173,000 (2015 - Dh175,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • BUSINESS BAY MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh95,000 (2015 - Dh93,000). 2BR - Dh138,000 (2015 - Dh135,000). 3BR - Dh185,000 (2015 - Dh185,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    BUSINESS BAY MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh95,000 (2015 - Dh93,000). 2BR - Dh138,000 (2015 - Dh135,000). 3BR - Dh185,000 (2015 - Dh185,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • THE GREENS MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh95,000). 2BR - Dh133,000 (2015 - Dh143,000). 3BR - Dh173,000 (2015 - Dh175,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    THE GREENS MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh95,000). 2BR - Dh133,000 (2015 - Dh143,000). 3BR - Dh173,000 (2015 - Dh175,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh83,000 (2015 - Dh90,000). 2BR - Dh120,000 (2015 - Dh125,000). 3BR - Dh140,000 (2015 - Dh153,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
    JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh83,000 (2015 - Dh90,000). 2BR - Dh120,000 (2015 - Dh125,000). 3BR - Dh140,000 (2015 - Dh153,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
  • MOTORCITY MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh83,000 (2015 - Dh85,000). 2BR - Dh113,000 (2015 - Dh125,000). 3BR - Dh158,000 (2015 - Dh160,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    MOTORCITY MID TO HIGH END APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh83,000 (2015 - Dh85,000). 2BR - Dh113,000 (2015 - Dh125,000). 3BR - Dh158,000 (2015 - Dh160,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • AL BARSHA AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh73,000 (2015 - Dh75,000). 2BR - Dh95,000 (2015 - Dh95,000). 3BR - Dh133,000 (2015 - Dh135,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    AL BARSHA AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh73,000 (2015 - Dh75,000). 2BR - Dh95,000 (2015 - Dh95,000). 3BR - Dh133,000 (2015 - Dh135,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • BUR DUBAI AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh73,000 (2015 - Dh73,000). 2BR - Dh108,000 (2015 - Dh108,000). 3BR - Dh138,000 (2015 - Dh138,000). Christopher Pike / The National
    BUR DUBAI AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh73,000 (2015 - Dh73,000). 2BR - Dh108,000 (2015 - Dh108,000). 3BR - Dh138,000 (2015 - Dh138,000). Christopher Pike / The National
  • DEIRA AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh63,000 (2015 - Dh65,000). 2BR - Dh93,000 (2015 - Dh90,000). 3BR - Dh118,000 (2015 - Dh113,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
    DEIRA AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh63,000 (2015 - Dh65,000). 2BR - Dh93,000 (2015 - Dh90,000). 3BR - Dh118,000 (2015 - Dh113,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
  • DISCOVERY GARDENS AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh68,000 (2015 - Dh72,000). 2BR - Dh85,000 (2015 - Dh80,000). Pawan Singh / The National
    DISCOVERY GARDENS AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh68,000 (2015 - Dh72,000). 2BR - Dh85,000 (2015 - Dh80,000). Pawan Singh / The National
  • INTERNATIONAL CITY AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh50,000 (2015 - Dh50,000). 2BR - Dh65,000 (2015 - Dh65,000). Satish Kumar / The National
    INTERNATIONAL CITY AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh50,000 (2015 - Dh50,000). 2BR - Dh65,000 (2015 - Dh65,000). Satish Kumar / The National
  • DUBAI SPORTS CITY AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh68,000 (2015 - Dh74,000). 2BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh105,000). 3BR - Dh113,000. Satish Kumar / The National
    DUBAI SPORTS CITY AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh68,000 (2015 - Dh74,000). 2BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh105,000). 3BR - Dh113,000. Satish Kumar / The National
  • JUMEIRAH VILLAGE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh60,000 (2015 - Dh73,000). 2BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh105,000). 3BR - Dh145,000 (2015 - Dh138,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    JUMEIRAH VILLAGE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS: 1BR - Dh60,000 (2015 - Dh73,000). 2BR - Dh98,000 (2015 - Dh105,000). 3BR - Dh145,000 (2015 - Dh138,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • AL BARSHA VILLAS: 3BR - Dh198,000 (2015 - Dh213,000). 4BR - Dh235,000 (2015 - Dh230,000). 5BR - Dh275,000 (2015 - Dh273,000). Victor Besa for The National
    AL BARSHA VILLAS: 3BR - Dh198,000 (2015 - Dh213,000). 4BR - Dh235,000 (2015 - Dh230,000). 5BR - Dh275,000 (2015 - Dh273,000). Victor Besa for The National
  • ARABIAN RANCHES VILLAS: 3BR - Dh203,000 (2015 - Dh203,000). 4BR - Dh240,000 (2015 - Dh243,000). 5BR - Dh303,000 (2015 - Dh303,000). Pawan Singh / The National
    ARABIAN RANCHES VILLAS: 3BR - Dh203,000 (2015 - Dh203,000). 4BR - Dh240,000 (2015 - Dh243,000). 5BR - Dh303,000 (2015 - Dh303,000). Pawan Singh / The National
  • VICTORY HEIGHTS VILLAS: 3BR - Dh178,000 (2015 - Dh180,000). 4BR - Dh210,000 (2015 - Dh215,000). 5BR - Dh305,000 (2015 - Dh318,000). Jaime Puebla / The National
    VICTORY HEIGHTS VILLAS: 3BR - Dh178,000 (2015 - Dh180,000). 4BR - Dh210,000 (2015 - Dh215,000). 5BR - Dh305,000 (2015 - Dh318,000). Jaime Puebla / The National
  • JUMEIRAH VILLAS: 3BR - Dh200,000 (2015 - Dh190,000). 4BR - Dh245,000 (2015 - Dh253,000). 5BR - Dh290,000 (2015 - Dh285,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    JUMEIRAH VILLAS: 3BR - Dh200,000 (2015 - Dh190,000). 4BR - Dh245,000 (2015 - Dh253,000). 5BR - Dh290,000 (2015 - Dh285,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • JUMEIRAH PARK VILLAS: 3BR - Dh213,000 (2015 - Dh218,000). 4BR - Dh245,000 (2015 - Dh245,000). 5BR - Dh280,000 (2015 - Dh290,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    JUMEIRAH PARK VILLAS: 3BR - Dh213,000 (2015 - Dh218,000). 4BR - Dh245,000 (2015 - Dh245,000). 5BR - Dh280,000 (2015 - Dh290,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • JUMEIRAH VILLAGE VILLAS: 3BR - Dh168,000 (2015 - Dh160,000). 4BR - Dh173,000 (2015 - Dh170,000). 5BR - Dh193,000 (2015 - Dh208,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    JUMEIRAH VILLAGE VILLAS: 3BR - Dh168,000 (2015 - Dh160,000). 4BR - Dh173,000 (2015 - Dh170,000). 5BR - Dh193,000 (2015 - Dh208,000). Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • MEADOWS VILLAS: 3BR - Dh228,000 (2015 - Dh233,000). 4BR - Dh260,000 (2015 - Dh260,000). 5BR - Dh290,000 (2015 - Dh283,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
    MEADOWS VILLAS: 3BR - Dh228,000 (2015 - Dh233,000). 4BR - Dh260,000 (2015 - Dh260,000). 5BR - Dh290,000 (2015 - Dh283,000). Antonie Robertson / The National
  • PALM JUMEIRAH VILLAS: 3BR - Dh350,000 (2015 - Dh333,000). 4BR - Dh398,000 (2015 - Dh420,000). 5BR - Dh665,000 (2015 - Dh675,000). Sarah Dea / The National
    PALM JUMEIRAH VILLAS: 3BR - Dh350,000 (2015 - Dh333,000). 4BR - Dh398,000 (2015 - Dh420,000). 5BR - Dh665,000 (2015 - Dh675,000). Sarah Dea / The National
  • SPRINGS VILLAS: 3BR - Dh185,000 (2015 - Dh180,000). Jeff Topping / The National
    SPRINGS VILLAS: 3BR - Dh185,000 (2015 - Dh180,000). Jeff Topping / The National
  • THE LAKES VILLAS: 3BR - Dh218,000 (2015 - Dh223,000). 4BR - Dh268,000 (2015 - Dh260,000). 5BR - Dh388,000 (2015 - Dh363,000). Pawan Singh / The National
    THE LAKES VILLAS: 3BR - Dh218,000 (2015 - Dh223,000). 4BR - Dh268,000 (2015 - Dh260,000). 5BR - Dh388,000 (2015 - Dh363,000). Pawan Singh / The National
  • UMM SUQEIM VILLAS: 3BR - Dh198,000 (2015 - Dh195,000). 4BR - Dh255,000 (2015 - Dh260,000). 5BR - Dh280,000 (2015 - Dh290,000). Jaime Puebla / The National
    UMM SUQEIM VILLAS: 3BR - Dh198,000 (2015 - Dh195,000). 4BR - Dh255,000 (2015 - Dh260,000). 5BR - Dh280,000 (2015 - Dh290,000). Jaime Puebla / The National

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Find out how rental prices in Dubai have changed during the first half of 2016 and the average annual rates you will pay, according to data provided by Asteco.

Frankenstein in Baghdad
Ahmed Saadawi
​​​​​​​Penguin Press

Libya's Gold

UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves. 

The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.

Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.

FFP EXPLAINED

What is Financial Fair Play?
Introduced in 2011 by Uefa, European football’s governing body, it demands that clubs live within their means. Chiefly, spend within their income and not make substantial losses.

What the rules dictate? 
The second phase of its implementation limits losses to €30 million (Dh136m) over three seasons. Extra expenditure is permitted for investment in sustainable areas (youth academies, stadium development, etc). Money provided by owners is not viewed as income. Revenue from “related parties” to those owners is assessed by Uefa's “financial control body” to be sure it is a fair value, or in line with market prices.

What are the penalties? 
There are a number of punishments, including fines, a loss of prize money or having to reduce squad size for European competition – as happened to PSG in 2014. There is even the threat of a competition ban, which could in theory lead to PSG’s suspension from the Uefa Champions League.