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Dubai Land Department (DLD) show that the value of mortgages rose by 9.8 per cent in the second quarter of this year. While mortgage values rose in the second quarter, the value of the market has shrunk by 75 per cent for the full first half of 2009, according to figures on DLD’s web site. However, the quarterly rise?...

The family of Michael Jackson ruled out holding a poignant funeral at the star's Neverland estate on Wednesday as the details of the tragic pop icon's will were made public for the first time. An army of journalists and crowds of fans had flocked to Jackson's sprawling Neverland Ranch estate on Tuesday after reports...

Roger Federer's run of 21 consecutive Grand Slam semi-final appearances will probably never be matched, his fellow Wimbledon semi-finalist Andy Murray said. Murray said his own consistency was “very, very good”, but Federer's was “incredible”, as the top two seeds in the draw stayed on course...

Logan Airport : Arrivals at Logan Airport are being delayed even longer as bad weather continues to dominate Boston. Flights are now three hours behind schedule because of the low cloud cover and an equipment failure that has shut down the runway most heavily used during bad weather, the FAA said today. Departures are also being...

Game On Diet : Rookie Colby Rasmus came off the bench and was 2-for-2 on Tuesday night in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Rasmus, who was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia Monday morning, is facing lifestyle changes revolving around his diet. No more late-night meals. More methodical chewing habits. “I’ve got...

Michael Jackson Last Will : Throngs of fans and media descended on Neverland Ranch following Michael Jackson’s death last week, demonstrating once again how the 2,800-acre property in California’s Santa Barbara County is synonymous with the King of Pop. However, plans for a Neverland public memorial and burial have been...

OK Magazine Michael Jackson cover picture : After Michael Jackson’s death last week, editors scrambled to turn the King of Pop into the king of magazine covers. From Newsweek’s shot of a young reflective Jackson to Herb Ritts’ sexy T-shirt photo used for Time’s special commemorative edition, the Gloved...

The athlete lugging the biggest load across the main stage at the moment? Easy call. We can spot him from 4,000 miles away. His name is Andy Murray, and he wakes up Friday with Great Britain on his shoulders. The whole bloody island, Big Ben and all. It’s this Wimbledon business. As everyone from the Shetland Islands to...

Iraqi forces were in control of towns and cities nationwide yesterday after the pullout of US troops. US President Barack Obama, who opposed the 2003 war, hailed the US withdrawal as an “important milestone” but warned of difficult days of bloodshed and violence ahead. The landmark handover had been marred on Tuesday...

Plans have been unveiled for a revamp of the public beach at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. The “interactive beachfront” will include new restaurants plus attractions for young people and families, as well as facilities for sports such as cycling, beach football and skateboarding. The scheme was unveiled by the Abu...

At least 29 people are missing presumed dead after a Dubai-based ship capsized and sank in heavy seas. The Demas Victory supply ship went down at 6.30am on Tuesday after being hit by huge waves off the coast of the Qatari capital Doha. Rescuers saved five crew members and recovered one body from the sea. Midgulf Offshore Ship...