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Property consultant Alan Kaye answers your questions   Q. Who is responsible for repairs on the property? We do not mind paying for wear and tear but what about major works like rehanging a door, sorting out a leaking toilet …

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When there’s smoke

Keep your home safe from fire with these expert tips espite ongoing efforts through campaigns and revisions in building code rules, fire-related incidents in the UAE are still too high. In 2014, a staggering 240 fires were reported in Abu …

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A suite deal

Fed up with identikit homes? IKEA isn’t your only option for furniture. Put a personal stamp on your abode with some standout pieces from these three shops Mosaique This independent shop houses one-off pieces of furniture and quirky homeware – …

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Safe and sound

Going on holiday? Don’t leave without doing your maintenance homework Summer is here and so is the desire to escape from the heat. For most of us, this means leaving home for weeks, or often months, at a time. Many …

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From real to reel

A spiring filmmakers are being given the opportunity to hone their chops at Arab Film Studio’s Documentary Annual Training. The training focuses on the art of making documentary films – and selected participants will go on a six-month process that …

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Keep calm, it’s international yoga day

Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow have been making yoga seem cool for the past several years but the spiritual, physical and mental practice has been inspiring people around the world for over 5,000 years. Last December, the UN General Assembly announced …

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Big App-eal

There’s an app for that! How to make life in Abu Dhabi a little bit easier With a combined total of 2.8 million apps available worldwide, you could say  we’re no short of options on your phone – and who …

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Coping with summer

Keep your cool with our guide to summer, from live shows and hotel deals to getaways and skincare tips For the past few years, TCA Abu Dhabi has been bringing international entertainment to the city as part of Abu Dhabi …

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Expat havens

So you’ve decided it might make sense to buy your own property in Abu Dhabi? Before you open your chequebook, get to grips with the essentials Buying in your home country is stressful enough; buying property in Abu Dhabi, with …

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Property law Q&A

Buying property in your own country and language can be confusing enough, so if you’re thinking of buying in Abu Dhabi you need to be clued up on local law Step forward Ben Crompton, who knows the law inside out. …

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