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Shway Dubai
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · Hot, 43°C inland, showers in the east |
| Good morning. If your lease is up soon, read the first story twice. Also: hail on the Hatta road, five new rules, and a 14-year-old from Dubai who scratches better than you. |
| Rent & property |
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Marina rents down 12.8% in a year. Business Bay and JVC follow
If your lease is up soon, this is your number. Savills' Q3 2026 report compares apartment rents with a year ago: Dubai Marina −12.8%, Business Bay −12.2%, JVC −10.4%, Al Furjan −7.5%, DIFC −7.3%. Villas and townhouses: Arabian Ranches 3 −15%, Damac Lagoons −13.4%. Rental deals rose 16% on the quarter to 181,900, and Savills sees early signs of stabilisation. Ask for the new number before you renew. Source: Khaleej Times · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Weather |
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Hail on the Hatta road, not in the city
Monday's storms hit Sharjah, Al Ain, Hatta and the Al Watan–Hatta Road, with hail and some wadis overflowing. No rain was reported in Dubai city. NCM says convective clouds are possible until Friday 16 October, with winds up to 45 km/h in the mountains. Driving to Hatta this week? Check the forecast first. Source: Gulf News · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Schools & rules |
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Five rules that changed in October
1) New salt, sugar and fat limits for packaged food like bread, flavoured yoghurt, laban and salty snacks, phased in until 2030. 2) Schools in Dubai and Sharjah remind parents: do not film or photograph other students and post it without consent. 3) Attempted suicide is no longer a crime under the amended Crimes and Penalties Law. 4) Shared housing law, see Monday's issue. 5) Faster approval for e-invoicing service providers. Source: Gulf News · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Opened near you |
Rocambolesco: new Italian at SO/ UptownUptown Dubai
New Italian restaurant at lobby level of the SO/ Uptown Hotel. Executive chef Alessandro Mirabelli runs the kitchen, with Michelin-starred chef Luigi Stinga as consultant. Business lunch Dh85, weekday pizza and salad Dh60. Closed Sundays. The upstairs Piano Room opens in the coming weeks. Source: What's On (partner content) · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Dubai talks about |
DJ Michelle, 14, goes for a world title
Dubai's DJ Michelle is 14, a two-time DMC Middle East Scratch Champion, and she played Tomorrowland at 11. Next up: the DMC World Championship in London for the UAE and the Middle East. She is the only female DJ in the final. If she wins, she is the first woman to take the title. Source: Gulf News · 13 Oct 2026 |
| This week |
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Global Village opens tomorrow at 6pm
Season 31 runs until May 2027. After opening day: Sunday to Wednesday 4pm to midnight, Thursday to Saturday until 1am. Tickets Dh25 weekdays, Dh30 Friday to Sunday. Source: Khaleej Times · 8 Oct 2026 |
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