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These tech toys are great for kids
Here are the best tech toys to get your children learning the skills they need for the future With STEM a hot topic for education right now, we’re looking forward to a future generation capable of taking on an uncertain …
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How the spirit of Ramadan has remained for decades
From tradition to modernity, we look back on past celebrations of Ramadan to find that the spirit of the holy month is as strong now as it ever was If you ask anyone about what Ramadan means to them …
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This remarkable mall is on a mission to save the planet
Masdar City, the capital’s eco-community, will soon have its own mall with ground having been officially broken on the project. Due to open in 2019, the AED 340 million My City Centre Masdar will lead the way in environmentally-friendly retail spaces …
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Expert advice: How to avoid renting an illegal property
As part of our Sunday Series, every week, we bring you a new expert advice column to make the most of your life in Abu Dhabi. This week, Alan Kaye, director of business development at District Real Estate, tells us about illegal …
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Have property questions? Our expert is here to help
From property scams to purchasing off-plan, District Real Estate’s director of business development, Alan Kaye, answers your questions Q: We keep reading that rents are going down but every property that we view seems to still be very expensive. We …
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Abu Dhabi has broken another record
The world’s largest underground reserve of desalinated water has been completed in Abu Dhabi. The Liwa Strategic Water Reserve, overseen by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, holds a total of 5.6 billion gallons (app 21.2 billion litres) of water. …
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How VAT will make water and energy charges shoot up
As residents brace for the upcoming introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT), it was recently revealed that home utilities will be subject to extra charges as well. As of 1st January, water and electricity bills across the country will carry …
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Have your property questions answered
District Real Estate’s director of business development, Alan Kaye, tackles your property dilemmas, from unreliable landlords to maintenance contracts I rented an apartment through an Abu Dhabi real estate company and it would seem that the landlord, who lives abroad, is …
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Got a question for our property guru?
Alan Kaye, District Real Estate’s director of business development, addresses your property concerns, from fire hazards to landlord inspections Q. Our friend recently moved to an apartment in a new building and was shocked to find it was not yet “internet …
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How local scientists are revolutionising use of solar energy
A greener future could be on the cards for Abu Dhabi as a team of capital scientists has developed a more powerful way of capturing solar energy. In a collaborative project with US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), researchers from …
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