I am considering purchasing an apartment here. Is there a way to find out a list of recently sold comparables (like I could in the US)? Since it’s a specific building, the unit will be the same, just a difference in the floor level, perhaps a property registration office will have the actual sale prices of recently sold apartments?
The Real Estate Regulatory Agency has a complete list of transactions for each area in Dubai. However, this list is confidential and not open to the public. If a person wishes to inquire about the sale price of any property, he should have a valid power of attorney from the owner(s) of the specific property to make such an inquiry.
Can my spouse apply for a credit card if they do not have a full-time job? They are working casually and land the occasional contract, but do not work on a permanent basis.
Bank related transactions are governed by the Commercial Transaction Law No 18 of 1993, which may differ from one bank to the other. This becomes increasingly difficult if the person is unemployed as it increases the risk of default on the credit card which results in the decrease of chances for that person to get a credit card. If the spouse is granted a credit card, the other can avail of the supplementary credit card. In all cases, the approval of a credit card is discretionary by the bank.
I have a drone I want to sell. I understand there are restrictions in place now with regards to their use. Am I allowed to sell it?
Law No 7 of 2015, on aviation safety, authorises the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority to specify the airspace for general aviation and the rules governing the use of lasers, fireworks, light beams and drones. Selling or buying drones is not illegal in Dubai. However, there are strict regulations pertaining to their use which should be followed to avoid breaking any safety regulations. Flying drones fitted with cameras in residential areas is a punishable offence as per the Federal Criminal Code as such acts breach privacy of people and threaten their lives.
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Stats at a glance:
Cost: 1.05 billion pounds (Dh 4.8 billion)
Number in service: 6
Complement 191 (space for up to 285)
Top speed: over 32 knots
Range: Over 7,000 nautical miles
Length 152.4 m
Displacement: 8,700 tonnes
Beam: 21.2 m
Draught: 7.4 m
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.
Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.
Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.
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