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New city, new start: These are the best places to live in DubaiSo, you’ve just landed in Dubai, suitcase full, job lined up, and Google Maps wide open. First mission? Find a place that feels like home without getting lost in endless listings. The good news: Dubai has a neighbourhood for just about every lifestyle, budget, and mood. From community-focused spots to areas with easy metro access, great places to eat, and weekend shopping. This guide breaks down the best places to live in Dubai for first-timers looking to settle in.Dubai MarinaWaterfront living with energyImage: UnsplashAverage rent (1‑bed): Dhs90,000 to…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Verite News. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Split-Jury Verdicts: Even though the Supreme Court struck down the use of “Jim Crow juries” that result in split-jury verdicts, Louisiana is the last state where such convictions still stand. A Unique Population: There are more than 1,000 mostly Black prisoners convicted by split juries and still behind bars. Conservative lawmakers want to keep them there. No Way Out: A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry last year prohibits prosecutors from…
Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneySimon AtkinsonBBC News, MelbourneEPAIan Wilkinson is the only guest who survived the toxic lunchTriple-murderer Erin Patterson has stolen “years of love and laughter”, family members of the victims poisoned by her toxic beef Wellington lunch have told a court.Patterson, 50, was last month found guilty of killing three relatives – and attempting to kill another – with a death cap mushroom-laced meal in July 2023.In a hearing on Monday, ahead of her sentencing on 8 September, a group of relatives gave emotional statements about the impact of their loved ones’ brutal deaths.The sole survivor of the lunch,…
Home Daily News ‘No further explanation is warranted’ for… Judiciary ‘No further explanation is warranted’ for TRO opinion with made-up allegations, parties, federal judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 5, 2025, 9:32 am CDT U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate of the Southern District of Mississippi in August 2022. Wingate recently issued an opinion referring to nonexistent allegations, parties and declarations and has refused to provide an explanation. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis/The Associated Press) A federal judge who issued an opinion referring to nonexistent allegations, parties and declarations has refused to provide an explanation other than to attribute…
The new restaurants in Dubai that are making the city feel brand new againIf it feels like every week a new restaurant opens in Dubai, you’re not wrong, and honestly, we’re not mad about it. The city runs on reinvention. Chefs, creatives, and founders from all over the world keep launching new restaurants in Dubai with new menus, cool interiors, and their own distinct energy. Some are intimate and low-key, some are big, loud, and made for a night out. There’s no formula, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping up with all the new restaurants in Dubai.Some spots will…
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsAFP via Getty ImagesEvergrande was once China’s biggest property developerChinese property giant Evergrande’s shares were taken off the Hong Kong stock market on Monday after more than a decade and a half of trading.It marks a grim milestone for what was once China’s biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn (£37.1bn). That was before its spectacular collapse under the weight of the huge debts that had powered its meteoric rise.Experts say the delisting was both inevitable and final.”Once delisted, there is no coming back,” says Dan Wang, China director at…
It’s well past midnight. My desk is a toppling tower of case files and civil procedure treatises; from the next room, I hear the soft, hiccupping snores of my two daughters, ages 2 and 6. In seven hours, I’ll be standing in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, ready to defend the city against a negligence claim. In nine, I’ll race to campus for evidence. And in 12, I’ll be back in the carpool lane, fielding a debate over whether one bedtime story really means three. That night-shift snapshot captures what the past semester has been: a running experiment in…
From Hollywood stars to global icons, Dubai is fast becoming the ultimate playground for celebrities seeking a blend of modernity, luxury, and privacyDubai’s allure continues to attract global stars, becoming a second home for some of the world’s biggest celebrities. From Hollywood actors to international athletes and music icons, more and more A-listers are choosing to live, invest, and spend their downtime in the UAE. Some have called Dubai home for years, while others have only recently made the move.Here’s a look at the celebrities who call Dubai home:Recently moved to DubaiArabella ChiFormer Love Island star Arabella Chi has moved to…
Nigeria’s military has killed 35 jihadists in a series of air strikes near its north-eastern border with Cameroon, it said in a statement. The strikes were carried out in four areas to thwart an attempt by the jihadists to attack ground troops, the military added. Nigeria has been battling jihadist groups for more than a decade, as well as violent criminal gangs, sectarian conflict and widespread kidnappings for ransom. On Saturday, a group of prominent Nigerians, including ex-government ministers, business persons and civil society activists, issued a statement, raising concern that parts of Nigeria were enduring “war-time levels of slaughter”,…
Home Daily News Former Eckert Seamans associate says he agreed… Ethics Former Eckert Seamans associate says he agreed to disbarment after he was misled about confidentiality By Debra Cassens Weiss August 5, 2025, 12:50 pm CDT A former associate at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott has agreed to disbarment to resolve ethics allegations that he pocketed fees for legal work and sought money from clients and acquaintances under false pretenses. (Image from Shutterstock) A former associate at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott has agreed to disbarment to resolve ethics allegations that he pocketed fees for legal work and sought money…