Why few women are trading and investing in Mena’s financial markets
Only 10 per cent to 12 per cent of customers are women at our brokerage. That gap isn’t…
My Dubai Salary: ‘I saved 70% of my Dh35,000 monthly income to retire at 33’
Sebastien Aguilar is a familiar name among personal finance enthusiasts in the UAE. He heads the non-profit community…
Iraq’s cashless push gaining pace but much more needs to be done, FinTech boss says
Iraq’s shift from a cash-heavy economy to a digital one is gaining momentum, but policy implementation will play…
UAE Central Bank raises economic growth forecast for 2025
The UAE Central Bank has increased its 2025 growth forecast for the country’s economy from 4.4 per cent…
How Fed cuts will shape Gulf spending, from credit cards to corporate debt
The US interest rate cut on Wednesday means lower borrowing costs, more disposable income and a boost to…
Why it’s important to draft a will in the UAE
For most adults, one of life’s inevitable questions is: Is it necessary to make a will? It’s a…
UAE GDP hits Dh455bn in first quarter as non-oil economy breaks another record
The UAE’s economy maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product rising…
Lunate launches region’s first thematic ETF focused on quantum computing
Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Lunate has launched what it claims is the region’s first thematic exchange-traded fund, providing…
Syria to revalue pound and print new banknotes to boost economic recovery
Syria will issue new banknotes, removing two zeroes from its currency in an attempt to restore public confidence…
Lebanon needs IMF for fiscal ‘discipline’ rather than $3bn loan, Carlos Ghosn says
Fugitive car tycoon Carlos Ghosn has said Lebanon needs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure fiscal discipline…
Apple iPhone 17 launch: From design changes to higher prices, here’s what’s expected
Apple is expected to unveil its newest line-up of iPhones in less than four weeks’ time. Expectedly, the…