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UAE bow out of qualifiers for DP World Asia Cup 2022
DP World are the title sponsor for the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket for men to be played at Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Winner of Asia Cup Qualifier will compete for the DP World Asia Cup 2022. A total of 13 matches will be played in Dubai and Sharjah. Star Sports will broadcast the tournament.
Commenting on the development, Jay Shah, the Asian Cricket Council president, said: “We are happy to have DP World as title sponsor of the Asia Cup 2022. The Asia Cup is a prestigious event and the participation of a respected
partner like DP World is welcome.”
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group chairman and CEO of DP World, said: “We are delighted to announce our title sponsorship of the 2022 Asia Cup. The partnership offers a unique opportunity to be a part of one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, right here in Dubai, the new sports capital of the region. We cannot wait to watch the action unfold over the next few weeks and wish the tournament organisers, teams and players every success over the coming weeks.”
DP World is the leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. It has presence in 78 countries across six continents, powered by diverse professional team of more than 97,000 people.
The opening match of the tournament will be played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE. This is the fourth time that the Asia Cup will be held in UAE.
Hong Kong bowler Ehsan Khan took four wickets to derail UAE’s hopes in the Asia Cup 2022 Qualifiers at the Al Amerat Oval, in Muscat, Oman. Courtesy ACC
Hong Kong seal qualifying spot
Meanwhile, the hosts UAE lost to Hong Kong in the last match of the Qualifiers, which also allowed the victors to leapfrog from third and vault into the main draw.
Kuwait had upset the UAE in the first match at the Al Amerat Oval, Muscat, Oman, and were leading the table going into the final game yesterday after wrapping up an easy win against Singapore with the wooden spoon. The UAE needed to win big over Hong Kong and rally past on run rate.
Instead, they got off to a disastrous start with the bat. Muhammad Waseem and Chirag Suri, the top two run-getters before the start, were dismissed cheaply along with one-down Vriitya Aravind. They were 25-3 and 77-5 before some spine from CP Rizwan (49) and Zawar Farid (41) took them to 147 all out. Ehsan Khan (4-24) and Aizaz Khan (2-8) were among the wickets.
The Hong Kong top order batted sensibly at mostly run a ball and chased it down in 19 overs, losing just two wickets in the process.
| Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.64 |
| Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.63 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.54 |
| Singapore | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.68 |
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Crackdown on Illegal paying guests: Dubai’s new shared housing law takes effect with fines up to Dh1m
Dubai’s new legislation governing shared accommodation officially came into effect on August 26. Applying across the entire emirate, including free zones and special development zones, the comprehensive framework is designed to eliminate dangerous, overcrowded, and unauthorised partition rentals while establishing formal licensing standards for communal living.
What qualifies as shared housing?
Under the law, shared housing is defined as any residential property where individuals or families occupy private designated living spaces while sharing common facilities like kitchens, bathrooms, and dining areas.
Who is permitted to rent out shared units?
The new framework strictly bans unauthorised subletting by tenants. A primary tenant can no longer rent out individual bedrooms, partitioned spaces, or bed spaces directly to roommates or third parties.
Only the following entities can legally offer shared housing:
- Registered Property Owners: Leasing spaces directly to occupants under formal contracts.
- Licensed Management Companies: Authorised operators contracted by the owner to run and lease the property.
- Licensed Operators Subletting Master Leases: Approved commercial entities leasing an entire property from the owner to sublet authorised units to tenants.
Penalties for violations
Authorities have introduced strict financial and operational consequences for non-compliance:
- Initial Fines: Dh500 up to Dh500,000, depending on the severity of the violation.
- Repeat Violations: Fines double for repeat offences committed within one year, capped at Dh1,000,000.
- Operational Sanctions: Authorities may suspend operations for up to 6 months, revoke commercial licenses, cancel permits, disconnect utilities, seize equipment, or order the direct evacuation of non-compliant properties.
Grace period & tenant protection
- Compliance deadline: Existing shared housing operators and property owners have until August 26, 2027, to obtain permits and bring their properties into full compliance.
- Protection from sudden eviction: If an operator’s permit is suspended or cancelled, authorities can grant occupants an interim stay period to secure alternative accommodation rather than facing immediate eviction.
Approved property/resident categories
The regulation permits shared accommodation across six distinct property types:
- Residential apartments
- Detached/standalone houses
- Residential complexes
- Mixed-use buildings
- Attached / adjoining houses
- Multi-storey buildings
Permitted occupant groups include families, single men, single women, university students, government personnel, and private sector corporate employees. Corporate and student housing provided directly by employers or educational institutions does not require individual tenancy contracts.
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