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…
My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn up to Dh30,000 and aim to retire by 40’
Jayesh Jain, an Indian expat in Dubai, is only 33 but already owns two properties in Dubai and…
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…
US tariffs to have ‘close to zero’ effect on Saudi Arabia, IMF says
The impact of tariffs imposed by the US on Saudi Arabia is expected to be “close to zero”,…
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…
Germany’s $1.36 trillion asset manager DWS plans Abu Dhabi office
DWS Group, a German investment manager with €1.01 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in assets under management, plans to expand…