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Will your health insurance cover plastic surgery?

With one of the highest plastic surgeon-to-person ratios in the world, it goes without saying that such procedures ... Read More

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Your Business

SMEs: Should you go international?

Just Falafel has 52 restaurants in 18 countries and development agreements for some 700 outlets. It is one of the ... Read More

Guides

How to get your business into e-commerce

So you've set up your business and now want to join the world of e-commerce? Smart move. The ... Read More

Your Car

UAE car insurance changing to penalize bad drivers

Perhaps in the past you clocked up speeding points like kilometers, safe in the knowledge that the way ... Read More

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Your Money

How to get a UAE loan when you’re self-employed

Being your own boss has its benefits - but not everything is easier when you work for yourself. Take ... Read More

Your Business

SME business travel: How to make the most of your budget

Employees of SMEs sometimes have to fly for work but, unlike big companies, most don’t have the luxury ... Read More

Your Money

How to read your Al Etihad Credit Bureau report

Reading a credit report is pretty straightforward. The report is split into sections. First page The top section on the ... Read More

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Your Money

ATM fraud: Scams and how to stay safe

You always keep your card details safe and make sure you stand in a way that prevents people ... Read More

Your Money

Contactless payments finally taking off in UAE?

The ability to pay with 'contactless' technology has been around for years, but it could become very popular ... Read More

Your Business

An SME’s bank: A partner, not just an account or loan

Small- and medium- sized businesses make up the vast majority of companies in the Emirates, so it is ... Read More

Your Business

How do you define an SME in the UAE?

The UAE is famous for its super-sized malls and vast oil reserves, but the backbone of the economy ... Read More

Your Business

Going international: Banking for import and export SMEs

Small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the UAE are major exporters and importers of goods sold both here ... Read More

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Guides

Where to exchange or remit your money

With millions of expats sending money home each month from the Emirates, the remittance market is big business. It ... Read More

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Your Money

Mastercard and Visa: What’s the difference?

Most of us use them to pay for purchases every day, but how much do you actually know ... Read More

Your Money

How to use Du and Etisalat wifi hotspots

Both Etisalat and Du operate wifi network hotspots across the country. Finding one on either network is easy - ... Read More

Your Money

Where to find free wifi in the UAE

You are rapidly reaching your phone’s data limit and want to avoid paying extra charges. There is only ... Read More

Accounts

Should you have a joint account in the UAE?

What are the pros and cons of joint accounts? Are they only limited to spouses? What happens in ... Read More

Guides

Buying property in the UAE for the first time

With rental rates still rising, now could be a good time to buy. But if you have never ... Read More

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