Dubai's property market shows resilience, with buyers considering long-term value in ownership, particularly for villas and townhouses. While demand remains strong, market normalisation means buyers must be more discerning about location, developer, and property type. Renting offers flexibility for those with shorter-term plans. Read more →

Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday, with a win making them the first team to retain the title since Brazil in 1962. No team in the six decades since has managed to defend the trophy successfully. Read more →

Icons of Porsche has confirmed its sixth edition will take place in Dubai on 21–22 November 2026. Full event details and ticket sales are expected to be announced later this year. Read more →

Sotheby's sold Pelé's number 10 shirt from the 1958 World Cup final for $4.9 million on Thursday, making it the most valuable memorabilia ever linked to the Brazilian legend. The jersey, worn when Pelé was just 17, is now the second most expensive football shirt ever sold at auction. Read more →

Netflix posted $12.56 billion in second-quarter revenue, up 13% year-on-year but just below analyst expectations, sending shares down more than 8% after hours. The company narrowed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance and said it still expects to nearly double advertising income to around $3 billion. Read more →

Dubai's residential market posted a 31% year-on-year drop in transactions in Q2 2026, weighed down by regional tensions and the Eid Al Adha holiday, but prices rose in most communities and the rental market recorded its highest-ever monthly tenancy count in June. Read more →

A post from July 2021 predicting Argentina would beat Spain 3-2 in the 2026 World Cup final has gone viral after Spain reached the final. Argentina still need to beat England in the semi-final for the prediction to come true. Read more →

GCC hiring fell 3% in Q2 2026 as regional disruption, weaker trade flows and rising costs led employers to concentrate recruitment on essential and compliance-driven roles. Qatar recorded the sharpest decline at 6%, while Saudi Arabia and Oman posted marginal growth. Read more →