{"id":159289,"date":"2025-11-25T19:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/159289\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T19:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:00:11","slug":"era-of-aggressive-salary-growth-has-cooled-uae-wages-set-to-increase-by-1-6-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/159289\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Era of aggressive salary growth has cooled&#8217;: UAE wages set to increase by 1.6% in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-0-WABITO4UURG5FF4KAVFWBXI2YY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2025\/10\/29\/uae-jobs-hiring-salaries-dubai-expats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2025\/10\/29\/uae-jobs-hiring-salaries-dubai-expats\/\">Salaries in the UAE<\/a> are expected to rise by 1.6 per cent on average in 2026, as companies move towards focused increases amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/property\/2025\/11\/08\/dubais-new-housing-supply-fails-to-keep-pace-with-population-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/property\/2025\/11\/08\/dubais-new-housing-supply-fails-to-keep-pace-with-population-growth\/\">strong population growth<\/a>, according to a report by recruitment consultancy Cooper Fitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-1-2A4E57P7T5DNZP3Z6EN46TAHGA\">Most planned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2025\/01\/02\/uae-salary-2025-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2025\/01\/02\/uae-salary-2025-jobs\/\">salary increases<\/a> sit in the 0 per cent to 5 per cent band, with only a small share of companies budgeting 6 per cent to 9 per cent or double-digit raises for \u201chard-to-replace roles\u201d in areas such as technology, transformation and specialised finance, the UAE Salary Guide 2026 report said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-3-GBROG4WKNZD5RJNYFUSD5I2A5Y\">The study polled business leaders across 800 organisations in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-5-HVA5W6TWWNAX3DX56W2N7ME3NE\">There was an average salary increase of 2.6 per cent in the Emirates this year, figures compiled from employers show. Most organisations remained conservative, with 38 per cent approving modest increases of zero to 5 per cent to secure specialist or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2025\/10\/20\/fewer-uae-jobseekers-getting-desired-salary-amid-global-talent-influx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2025\/10\/20\/fewer-uae-jobseekers-getting-desired-salary-amid-global-talent-influx\/\">business-critical talent<\/a> in \u201ca competitive market\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-6-Q33GHV5P45EP7FWJ4RI3734RGI\">\u201cNew joiners that don&#8217;t have UAE or Gulf experience are likely to come in on leaner packages,\u201d said Trefor Murphy, founder and chief executive of Cooper Fitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-8-QA3GP5PGGBGLVORAR3G5GCGNZ4\">\u201cBut individual contributors stand out in 2026, with 14.3 per cent expected to receive mid-range salary increases of 6 per cent to 9 per cent, almost triple the rate seen in leadership or management levels, pointing to rising competition for specialised operational talent. They missed out on salary increases in the last couple of years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-9-B4TNSRRIWFGY3JHWYYJEEXIKZA\">The UAE\u2019s population is booming, with both Abu Dhabi and Dubai passing the four-million mark this year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-10-KLRZWKPTTFCNNHR73OWESZDSTU\">The Emirates is also facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2024\/11\/04\/influx-of-foreign-talent-in-the-uae-pushes-down-starting-salaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2024\/11\/04\/influx-of-foreign-talent-in-the-uae-pushes-down-starting-salaries\/\">surplus of skilled professionals<\/a> in many roles, particularly at middle and senior management levels, according to recruitment experts. The country\u2019s attractive lifestyle and tax-free salaries continue to draw skilled professionals from around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-12-XUL637DX6BC53EKF4EYDCYOBDA\">Eighty-four per cent of employers polled expect to either increase or maintain salary levels in 2026. However, the \u201cera of aggressive salary growth\u201d has cooled, Cooper Fitch reported. As population growth, tightening margins and increased labour market mobility reshape hiring power, organisations are shifting towards focused increases rather than across-the-board adjustment, the report said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-13-A7TVWG2JOFFOJNPUAODJWVZ2KQ\">A majority of organisations (63 per cent) believe the UAE has sufficient talent to meet their hiring needs in 2026, while 19 per cent cite continued shortages in securing the skills required, the report revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Positions in demand<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-15-5HCDJFMOXJBDVCHDREMVBHXAPQ\">\u201cGeneral and mid-level roles remain well-supplied, supported by ongoing population inflows. Specialist and leadership positions are becoming increasingly competitive, particularly where employers require sector-specific expertise or transformation capabilities,\u201d Cooper Fitch said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-16-74735I3VJ5GOTH3VF7M2QPU35A\">\u201cRoles tied to business transformation, digitisation and strategy are harder to fill, while most operational and customer-facing positions face fewer constraints. Supply is strong at the middle of the pyramid. Still, pressure is building at the top.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-17-HZEFN2Y4HFED7FUMGJ75KNCZEY\">Nearly half of employers (48 per cent) expect to increase staffing next year as companies respond to economic activity. About a third (29 per cent) anticipate headcount reduction, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>New joiners that don&#8217;t have UAE or Gulf experience are likely to come in on leaner packages<\/p>\n<p>Trefor Murphy,<br \/> founder and chief executive, Cooper Fitch<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-19-MSYMUUQXMZC4LHNOEDFHTR7CLI\">Aviation, defence and aerospace have some of the strongest expansion signs, with nearly half of companies polled reporting expectations of double-digit growth in headcount next year. Public sector organisations also anticipate significant increases, the consultancy found. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-20-APZQP7K4LVB7NNFCKGVV3D56EI\">A significant number of real estate and construction companies expect to carry out substantial hiring, while others anticipate sharp reductions, reflecting the sector\u2019s exposure to shifting project cycles, according to Cooper Fitch&#8217;s findings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-21-E4TLQFLYKNHU5NYOEO3A5NAEXM\">The sector continues to benefit from sustained development activity across residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, supported by strong investor demand and a growing population. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-22-KFGO3I2DQBARVGTM242PQ4JLDA\">Multiyear construction pipelines, major infrastructure programmes and continuing private-sector investment have driven demand for talent linked to project delivery, development management, advisory services and real estate operations, the study said.<\/p>\n<p>Company Fact Box<\/p>\n<p>Company name\/date started: Abwaab Technologies\u00a0\/ September 2019<\/p>\n<p>Founders:\u00a0Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and\u00a0CEO.\u00a0Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and\u00a0CTO<\/p>\n<p>Based: Amman, Jordan<\/p>\n<p>Sector: Education Technology<\/p>\n<p>Size (employees\/revenue):\u00a0Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed<\/p>\n<p>Stage: early-stage startup\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Investors:\u00a0Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London\u00a0investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Why it pays to compare<\/p>\n<p>A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time &#8211; the first\u00a0direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second\u00a0from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany &#8211; found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.<\/p>\n<p>Route 1: bank transfer<\/p>\n<p>The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.<\/p>\n<p>Total cost:\u00a0Dh567.25 &#8211;\u00a0around 2.9 per cent of the total amount<\/p>\n<p>Total received: \u20ac4,670.30\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 2: online platform<\/p>\n<p>The UAE bank\u2019s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.<\/p>\n<p>Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction<\/p>\n<p>Total received: \u20ac4,756<\/p>\n<p>The UAE bank transfer was far quicker \u2013 around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the\u00a0funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.<\/p>\n<p>Company profile<\/p>\n<p>Name: Fruitful Day<\/p>\n<p>Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie<\/p>\n<p>Based: Dubai, UAE<\/p>\n<p>Founded: 2015<\/p>\n<p>Number of employees: 30<\/p>\n<p>Sector: F&amp;B<\/p>\n<p>Funding so far: Dh3 million<\/p>\n<p>Future funding plans: None at present<\/p>\n<p>Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries<\/p>\n<p>Some of Darwish&#8217;s last words<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope.&#8221; &#8211; Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008<\/p>\n<p>His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian\u00a0poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.<\/p>\n<p>How much do leading UAE\u2019s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?<br \/>\nNord Anglia International School (Dubai) \u2013 Dh85,032<br \/>\nKings School Al Barsha (Dubai) \u2013 Dh71,905<br \/>\nBrighton College Abu Dhabi &#8211; Dh68,560<br \/>\nJumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) \u2013 Dh59,728<br \/>\nGems Wellington International School \u2013 Dubai Branch \u2013 Dh58,488<br \/>\nThe British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) &#8211; Dh54,170<br \/>\nDubai English Speaking School \u2013 Dh51,269<\/p>\n<p>*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024\/2025 academic year<\/p>\n<p>Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut<\/p>\n<p>Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage\u00a0and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. \u201cAs of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user&#8217;s top friends&#8217; list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>COMPANY%20PROFILE<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EName%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ESmartCrowd%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2018%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounder%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ESiddiq%20Farid%20and%20Musfique%20Ahmed%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EDubai%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ESector%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFinTech%20%2F%20PropTech%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInitial%20investment%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E%24650%2C000%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ECurrent%20number%20of%20staff%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2035%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestment%20stage%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ESeries%20A%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EVarious%20institutional%20investors%20and%20notable%20angel%20investors%20(500%20MENA%2C%20Shurooq%2C%20Mada%2C%20Seedstar%2C%20Tricap)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogen<br aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>Chromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxide<br aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>Ultramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica content<br aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>Ophiolite: A section of the earth\u2019s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on land<br aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>Olivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour<\/p>\n<p>Timeline<\/p>\n<p>2012-2015<\/p>\n<p>The company offers payments\/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East<\/p>\n<p>May 2017<\/p>\n<p>The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac\u2019s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts<\/p>\n<p>September 2021<\/p>\n<p>Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act<\/p>\n<p>October 2021<\/p>\n<p>Court fines Petrofac \u00a377 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>December 2024<\/p>\n<p>Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group<\/p>\n<p>May 2025<\/p>\n<p>The High Court of England and Wales approves the company\u2019s restructuring plan<\/p>\n<p>July 2025<\/p>\n<p>The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan<\/p>\n<p>August 2025<\/p>\n<p>Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision<\/p>\n<p>October 2025<\/p>\n<p>Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth \u20ac13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange<\/p>\n<p>November 2025<\/p>\n<p>180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE<\/p>\n<p>SPEC%20SHEET%3A%20APPLE%20IPHONE%2014<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisplay%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A06.1%22%20Super%20Retina%20XDR%20OLED%2C%202532%20x%201170%2C%20460ppi%2C%20HDR%2C%20True%20Tone%2C%20P3%2C%201200%20nits%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EProcessor%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0A15%20Bionic%2C%206-core%20CPU%2C%205-core%20GPU%2C%2016-core%20Neural%20Engine%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EMemory%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A06GB%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECapacity%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0128%2F256%2F512GB%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPlatform%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0iOS%2016%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EMain%20camera%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0Dual%2012MP%20main%20(f%2F1.5)%20%2B%2012MP%20ultra-wide%20(f%2F2.4)%3B%202x%20optical%2C%205x%20digital%3B%20Photonic%20Engine%2C%20Deep%20Fusion%2C%20Smart%20HDR%204%2C%20Portrait%20Lighting%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EMain%20camera%20video%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A04K%20%40%2024%2F25%2F3060fps%2C%20full-HD%20%40%2025%2F30%2F60fps%2C%20HD%20%40%2030fps%3B%20HD%20slo-mo%20%40%20120%2F240fps%3B%20night%2C%20time%20lapse%2C%20cinematic%2C%20action%20modes%3B%20Dolby%20Vision%2C%204K%20HDR%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EFront%20camera%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A012MP%20TrueDepth%20(f%2F1.9)%2C%20Photonic%20Engine%2C%20Deep%20Fusion%2C%20Smart%20HDR%204%3B%20Animoji%2C%20Memoji%3B%20Portrait%20Lighting%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EFront%20camera%20video%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%204K%20%40%2024%2F25%2F3060fps%2C%20full-HD%20%40%2025%2F30%2F60fps%2C%20HD%20slo-mo%20%40%20120fps%3B%20night%2C%20time%20lapse%2C%20cinematic%2C%20action%20modes%3B%20Dolby%20Vision%2C%204K%20HDR%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBattery%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A03279%20mAh%2C%C2%A0up%20to%2020h%20video%2C%2016h%20streaming%20video%2C%2080h%20audio%3B%20fast%20charge%20to%2050%25%20in%2030m%3B%20MagSafe%2C%20Qi%20wireless%20charging%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EConnectivity%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0Wi-Fi%2C%20Bluetooth%205.3%2C%20NFC%20(Apple%20Pay)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBiometrics%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Face%20ID%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EI%2FO%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0Lightning%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECards%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0Dual%20eSIM%20%2F%20eSIM%20%2B%20SIM%20(US%20models%20use%20eSIMs%20only)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EColours%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0Blue%2C%20midnight%2C%20purple%2C%20starlight%2C%20Product%20Red%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EIn%20the%20box%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0iPhone%2014%2C%20USB-C-to-Lightning%20cable%2C%20one%20Apple%20sticker%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%C2%A0Dh3%2C399%20%2F%20Dh3%2C799%20%2F%20Dh4%2C649%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>The burning issue<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment \u2013\u00a0major manufacturer\u00a0Volvo\u00a0is to stop\u00a0producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021\u00a0and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040.\u00a0The National\u00a0takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read part four:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/end-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-part-4-an-affection-for-classic-cars-lives-on-1.694303\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">an affection for classic cars lives on<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read part three:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/end-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-part-3-the-age-of-the-electric-vehicle-begins-1.694033\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the age of the electric vehicle begins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read part one:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/transport\/end-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-part-1-how-cars-came-to-the-uae-1.693457\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how cars came to the UAE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Company profile<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Name:\u00a0Back to Games and Boardgame Space<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Started:\u00a0Back to Games (2015); Boardgame Space (Mark Azzam became\u00a0co-founder in 2017)<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Founder:\u00a0Back to Games (Mr\u00a0Azzam);\u00a0Boardgame Space (Mr Azzam\u00a0and Feras Al Bastaki)<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Based:\u00a0Dubai and Abu Dhabi\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Industry:\u00a0Back to Games (retail); Boardgame Space (wholesale\u00a0and distribution)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Funding:\u00a0Back to Games: self-funded by Mr Azzam with Dh1.3 million; Mr Azzam invested Dh250,000 in Boardgame Space\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-atex-pstyle=\"*Sans Copy Styles:FB Sans Cond\">Growth:\u00a0Back to Games: from 300 products in 2015 to 7,000 in 2019; Boardgame Space: from 34 games in 2017 to 3,500 in 2019<\/p>\n<p>COMPANY%20PROFILE<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20OneOrder%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20March%202022%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Tamer%20Amer%20and%20Karim%20Maurice%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Cairo%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ENumber%20of%20staff%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E82%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestment%20stage%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Series%20A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>THE LIGHT<\/p>\n<p>Director: Tom Tykwer<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Tala Al Deen, Nicolette Krebitz, Lars Eidinger<\/p>\n<p>Rating: 3\/5<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0cryptocurrency\u00a0primer\u00a0for\u00a0beginners<\/p>\n<p>Cryptocurrency\u00a0Investing\u00a0\u00a0for\u00a0Dummies \u2013\u00a0by\u00a0Kiana\u00a0Danial\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There\u00a0are\u00a0several\u00a0primers\u00a0for\u00a0investing\u00a0in\u00a0cryptocurrencies\u00a0available\u00a0online,\u00a0including\u00a0e-books\u00a0written\u00a0by\u00a0people\u00a0whose\u00a0credentials\u00a0fall\u00a0apart\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0page\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0preferred\u00a0search\u00a0engine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ms\u00a0Danial\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0finance\u00a0coach\u00a0and\u00a0former\u00a0currency\u00a0analyst\u00a0who\u00a0writes\u00a0for\u00a0Nasdaq.\u00a0Her\u00a0broad-strokes\u00a0primer (2019)\u00a0breaks\u00a0down\u00a0investing\u00a0in\u00a0cryptocurrency\u00a0into\u00a0baby\u00a0steps,\u00a0while\u00a0explaining\u00a0the\u00a0terms\u00a0and\u00a0technologies\u00a0involved.<\/p>\n<p>Although\u00a0cryptocurrencies\u00a0are\u00a0a\u00a0fast\u00a0evolving\u00a0world,\u00a0this\u00a0\u00a0book\u00a0offers\u00a0a\u00a0good\u00a0insight\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0game\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0providing\u00a0some\u00a0basic\u00a0tips,\u00a0strategies\u00a0and\u00a0warning\u00a0signs.<\/p>\n<p>Begin\u00a0your\u00a0cryptocurrency\u00a0journey\u00a0here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Available\u00a0at\u00a0<a>Magrudy\u2019s<\/a> ,\u00a0Dh104\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other ways to buy used products in the UAE<\/p>\n<p>UAE insurance firm Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC) last year launched an e-commerce website with a facility enabling users to buy car wrecks.<\/p>\n<p>Bidders and potential buyers register on the online salvage car auction portal to view vehicles, review condition reports, or arrange physical surveys, and then start bidding for motors they plan to restore or harvest for parts.<\/p>\n<p>Physical salvage car auctions are a common method for insurers around the world to move on heavily damaged vehicles, but AWNIC is one of the few UAE insurers to offer such services online.<\/p>\n<p>For cars and less sizeable items such as bicycles and furniture, Dubizzle is arguably the best-known marketplace for pre-loved.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2005, in recent years it has been joined by a plethora of Facebook community pages for shifting used goods, including Abu Dhabi Marketplace, Flea Market UAE and Arabian Ranches Souq Market while sites such as The Luxury Closet and Riot deal largely in second-hand fashion.<\/p>\n<p>At the high-end of the pre-used spectrum, resellers such as Timepiece360.ae, WatchBox Middle East and Watches Market Dubai deal in authenticated second-hand luxury timepieces from brands such as Rolex, Hublot and Tag Heuer, with a warranty.<\/p>\n<p>UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Salaries in the UAE are expected to rise by 1.6 per cent on average in 2026, as companies&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":159290,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[72,7889,113,61,60,150,174,1284,329,3314,22122],"class_list":{"0":"post-159289","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-economy","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-business-team","10":"tag-economy","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland","13":"tag-jobs","14":"tag-personal-finance","15":"tag-standard","16":"tag-story","17":"tag-uae","18":"tag-wages"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159289\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}