How Brexit impact on business investment left the UK lagging behind Europe
When Britain voted to leave the EU in 2016, opinions were sharply divided about what it would mean…
Smart strategies to grow your wealth in the UAE by 2030
Imagine looking back in 2030 and realising your money has grown – not through a windfall, but through…
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…
Oil prices set for biggest weekly decline in three months ahead of Opec meeting
Oil prices rebounded on Friday but were heading for their biggest weekly loss in more than three months…
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…
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…
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…
How UAE employees are micro-retiring to escape the 9-to-5 grind
Ayman Alansary, a 47-year-old Egyptian living in Dubai, recently left a senior role as a chief supply chain…