Western Union Enables Money Transfers via Messenger
Western Union, a leader in global payments, today announced an innovative and compelling way for Facebook Messenger users in the U.S. to send money...
UAE to begin implementing G20, OECD procedures for tax information exchange
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that the UAE will begin implementing the standards of joint disclosures and the exchange of information for...
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...
5 Ways Living in Dubai is Costing You
Staying on a budget while living in Dubai is incredibly difficult. Learn how you can organize your personal finances to stay on budget while...
How to Survive in Economic Recession
Spreading economic recession and low crude prices have undeniably impacted many people based in oil producing and exporting countries. The complex nature of aiming...
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...
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...
Recession Effects on Families; Tips for Survival
Surviving recession is a true hardship for ordinary people. This group in most countries is quite large and often consists of 80% or 90%...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Al Etihad Credit Bureau automates bank credit report-pulling processes
· Retrieving & using credit data will be streamlined across all users within a bank through full system to system integration.
· The automation of...
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...
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...
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...
Abu Dhabi Launches E-Mortgage Services
HE Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) cum Chairman of the Technology Committee at the Department of Urban...