Tag: Personal Finance
Moving Money to Dubai
International money transfers are a significant topic for discussion for the approximately 7.8m expatriates living in the UAE. It’s more of an issue in...
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...
Need Extra Money? New Side Jobs You Can Try
If you need to earn extra money, and you most probably do, here are a few side jobs you may try.
You might be working...
Non-financial Assets Key to Long Life
Non-financial assets key to 100-year life, according to London Business School expert
Investing in non-financial assets such as friends and family is crucial to living...
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%...
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...
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...
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...
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...
UAE aims to impose value-added tax in 2018
The United Arab Emirates does not plan to tax the incomes of individuals or remittances abroad by foreign workers in the country, a senior...
73 percent of UAE residents admit they have debt with UAE...
73 percent of UAE residents surveyed by compareit4me group admitted to having some kind of debt with UAE banks, with credit cards topping the...
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...
5 Ways to Earn Extra Money In Your Free Time
Whether you are struggling to pay the bills or looking to save for a summer holiday, a little extra cash is always welcomed. But...
Debt Reduction – A Relief for Some, Business for Others
More and more people live in debt, and the scary part of it is that their burden is gets bigger and bigger by the...
5 Unexpected Expenses You Should Expect
Having an emergency fund is not so uncommon today. Most people meticulously save for things like holidays, retirement and a special personal treat every...
Pros and cons of investing in real estate, stock market
Nowadays investing in the stock market is a very popular topic. There are a lot of questions that a beginner investor may ask -...
UAE community’s personal banking and lifestyle habits
Positive feelings towards personal banking over the internet; overwhelming majority keep their personal finances up-to date-and ladies taking the lead in controlling the purse...