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Marine Account Executive
Industry: Finance
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Channel Manager - UAE National
Industry: Finance
Location: Dubai, UAE
The global generation
Personal Finance
Today's generation of young people, born as the Cold War was winding to a close and coming of age in a geopolitical landscape defined by the events of September 11th and its aftermath, are the first to be raised in a truly globalised environment.
Friday, 20 June 2008
The currency trap
Personal Finance
I am yet to come across someone knowledgeable in economics who has not thought floating the region's local currencies it is an excellent idea.
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Holding the cards
Personal Finance
Dubai-based financial advisor Craig Holding of Acuma Wealth Management gives his opinion on RAKBANK’s Titanium credit card.
Wednesday, 02 January 2008
The rent nightmare
Personal Finance
Paying up to a year's rent in advance goes against my principles, and can be financially crippling for tenants.
Monday, 19 November 2007
What’s the catch?
Personal Finance
Globaleye financial consultant Graham Tyrrel checks the value of the latest mortgage overdraft offer from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Customer isn’t king
Personal Finance
The most crucial element of personal banking - decent customer service - has been left behind on the shelf by UAE lenders.
Saturday, 13 October 2007
What’s the catch?
Personal Finance
Mike Brightmore examines an exticing offer from Bin Dhaher Trading Enterprises dealership on Seat Altea cars.
Monday, 01 October 2007
The need to cap pay rises
Personal Finance
The Middle East needs to take the painful step of setting a cap for public sector-owned industries to rein in inflation.
Tuesday, 04 September 2007
What's the catch?
Personal Finance
Chris Allen analyses the offer of 95% financing on properties in Dubai Sports City from Dubai Bank and Tamweel.
Saturday, 01 September 2007
Banking on trouble
Personal Finance
Anil Bhoyrul examines the dangers of getting a mortgage from offers that all sound too good to be true.
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Loose change
Personal Finance
Financial planner Sandi Saksena reveals how expatriates can prepare for the golden years of retirement.
Sunday, 22 July 2007
What’s the catch?
Personal Finance
Craig Holding gives his verdict on Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank's new loan for expatriates.
Sunday, 01 July 2007
The loan ranger
Personal Finance
Anil Bhoyrul asks whether other banks should follow Barclays' lead in giving customers easier access to loans.
Saturday, 02 June 2007
What’s the catch?
Personal Finance
Sandi Saksena analyses a deal from ABN Amro offering free travel vouchers to new loan customers.
Thursday, 31 May 2007
How to score on soccer shares
Personal Finance
Football teams can be a nice little earner, but you have to get in there early, says Anil Bhoyrul.
Tuesday, 01 May 2007
What's the catch?
Personal Finance
Financial advisor Ben Lester analyses the pros and cons of signing up to National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s Smart Deposit.
Monday, 30 April 2007
Buy into the dream
Personal Finance
I had a rather silly idea last week - to buy an apartment in the iconic Burj Dubai, soon to be the world's tallest building.
Saturday, 07 April 2007
What’s the catch?
Personal Finance
Is a car deal with a free warranty and zero down payment too good to be true?
Sunday, 01 April 2007
Borrowed time
Personal Finance
Why the West's debt nightmare could be heading here.
Wednesday, 28 February 2007
Loose change
Personal Finance
I’m going through a strange phase in life.
SPOT POLL
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