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Dubai: What residents can do when neighbours

violate privacy, create nuisance

KT reader seeks advice on addressing disruptions caused by a neighbour's
backyard cricket practice in a custom-built pitch equipped with floodlights

by

Ashish Mehta

Image used for illustrative purpose. Photo: AFP
Published: Sun 25 Feb 2024, 9:25 AM

Last updated: Sun 25 Feb 2024, 10:53 PM

Question: My neighbour has built a cricket net practice area in his backyard, very close
to the shared boundary wall. He has built a professional cricket pitch, installed net and
flood lights, and uses a heavy roller and ball machine. His two sons, who play

professional cricket for local clubs, hammer the red balls, creating a huge nuisance
beyond permissible limits in residential areas. We cannot rest, relax, sleep, study or

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