Two nights in Oman from Dh1,550
Benefits: Book two nights in Oman this Eid at the Millennium Resort Mussanah overlooking the Hajar Mountains and receive a 44 per cent discount. The offer from Groupon.ae includes taxes, complimentary Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast for those arriving between July 16 and 25. The hotel is a 55-minute drive from Muscat International. Beware of: The price applies to a garden-view room. Rates for a superior sea view are Dh2,980.
A night at Emirates Park from Dh229
Benefits: Check into the zoo this Eid with your family for one night in a deluxe double room with zoo entry tickets at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Park Resort for Dh229. The offer from Cobone.com is for a weekday stay between Saturday and Wednesday and includes free Wi-Fi. Those wanting to book over the weekend must pay Dh279. The voucher is valid until September 30. Beware of: A 16 per cent tourism fee and a service charge are not included.
A night at Bab Al Shams from Dh849
Benefits: Book one night for two adults and one child under 12 and enjoy a 25 per cent discount at the five-star Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa in Dubai. The offer from Groupon.ae applies to a weekday booking before July 31 and includes breakfast and a choice between lunch or dinner, complimentary Wi-Fi, a falcon show including a short camel ride and 20 per cent discount on spa treatments. Beware of: A weekend booking costs Dh1,308.
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The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
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UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
MATCH INFO
Champions League quarter-final, first leg
Ajax v Juventus, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE)
Match on BeIN Sports
The White Lotus: Season three
Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
In numbers: PKK’s money network in Europe
Germany: PKK collectors typically bring in $18 million in cash a year – amount has trebled since 2010
Revolutionary tax: Investigators say about $2 million a year raised from ‘tax collection’ around Marseille
Extortion: Gunman convicted in 2023 of demanding $10,000 from Kurdish businessman in Stockholm
Drug trade: PKK income claimed by Turkish anti-drugs force in 2024 to be as high as $500 million a year
Denmark: PKK one of two terrorist groups along with Iranian separatists ASMLA to raise “two-digit million amounts”
Contributions: Hundreds of euros expected from typical Kurdish families and thousands from business owners
TV channel: Kurdish Roj TV accounts frozen and went bankrupt after Denmark fined it more than $1 million over PKK links in 2013
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
NO OTHER LAND
Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal
Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham
Rating: 3.5/5
The specs
Engine: 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six
Power: 650hp at 6,750rpm
Torque: 800Nm from 2,500-4,000rpm
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto
Fuel consumption: 11.12L/100km
Price: From Dh796,600
On sale: now
