UAE residents in the dark about credit card interest rates
Credit card interest rates in the UAE are misunderstood
Nearly two thirds of credit card holders in the UAE are unaware of the interest rate...
5 Reasons Why Young People Can’t Save Money
Minor indulgences are the top five reasons why young people can't save money. Older generations spend on the same temptations but significantly less.
Millennials spend...
UAE Residents to Spend 2024 Bonus on Retirement, Real Estate
As the UAE's workforce eagerly anticipates their annual bonuses, a recent survey by market research company YouGov, commissioned by Zurich International Life, part of...
Understanding Money Reduces Worry about Old Age
People who possess a greater understanding of finance are less likely to fret about life in their twilight years.
It seems financial literacy -- the...
Will looming VAT, corporate tax hurt UAE expats?
For millions of expats working in the country, the fear of having to pay levies is very real, observes Saad Maniar…
Over the years, one...
UAE Banks Federation: Tips to Avoid Falling Victim to Scams
Continuing its efforts to raise public awareness of financial fraud and protect consumers’ personal information against unauthorized access and use, the UAE Banks Federation...
Why You Need to Create Multiple Streams of Income
In uncertain times, people often fear that they may lose their jobs from one week to the next. But those who have managed to...
Don’t Think Your Wife Spends Too Much Money
When a husband thinks his wife spends too much money, whether it's reality or perception, financial and marriage problems follow.
A new multi-state study looked...
Number of Billionaires Jumps 10% Worldwide
UBS/PwC Billionaires Report 2017: Return to Growth for Billionaires Globally, with Asia Outpacing the US for the First Time
Globally, the total wealth of billionaires...
Mortgage enquiries up; especially from middle-bracket earners
While the property market appears to be simultaneously booming and crashing, depending on which statistic you follow, or which article you read, one source...
If You Can’t Make Mortgage Payments, Here Is a Few Steps...
When you initially signed your mortgage contract in Dubai, you have been advised by your banker to run the numbers and make sure you...
World’s 10 Richest Fortune Soars by 56% to $1.1 Trillion Since...
As the rest of the world continues to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic some of the global billionaires have benefitted from...
Here’s How Many People COVID-19 Could Push into Poverty
COVID-19 is likely to push between 88 and 115 million people into extreme poverty, according to the Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report 2020.
South Asia...
How to earn more money in 2016
In the beginning of 2016, "How to earn more money" is a dilemma for many people. Improving your income is one of the best...
88% of affluent people living in UAE have credit obligations
Survey shows improvement in the levels of awareness of the Bureau and Credit Reports
Credit cards are most common form of credit, followed by...
53 percent of UAE residents don’t think they earn enough to...
A new survey on the saving habits of UAE residents revealed that 53 percent of respondents don’t think they earn enough money to allow...
Over-action or Inaction – Both Could Hit Your Wealth
Stress in the financial markets is prompting a growing number of people to make extreme investment decisions that could ultimately hit their wealth, warns...
A Campaign To Encourage Personal Saving Launched in Dubai
National Bonds, a leading UAE investment company, has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage UAE residents to identify personal challenges to saving in a...