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Friday, 13 March 2009

Survey reveals lack of financial planning in UAE

Personal Finance
42% admit they haven't planned for their family's future in event of losing income.

Survey reveals lack of financial planning in UAE

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Company backs new credit checks law proposal

Personal Finance
Emcredit's MD says new legislation will give confidence to lenders amid credit crunch.

Company backs new credit checks law proposal

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Draft law set to bring in credit checks for loans

Personal Finance
Draft legislation aims to reduce the number of unpaid loans, create criteria for approvals.

Draft law set to bring in credit checks for loans

Tuesday, 03 March 2009

Qatar Central Bank calls for ATM card shake-up

Personal Finance
Bank chiefs call for replacement of cards with new chip and PIN technology in a week.

Qatar Central Bank calls for ATM card shake-up

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Bahrain bank project aims to encourage low-income start-ups

Personal Finance
New initiative launched to help provide small loans to encourage more new businesses.

Bahrain bank project aims to encourage low-income start-ups

Monday, 09 February 2009

Gold falls 2% on profit taking

Personal Finance
Gold price slips as investors show disappointment at metal's failure to beat resistance point.

Gold falls 2% on profit taking

Sunday, 18 January 2009

UAE expats 'feel the pinch'

Personal Finance
Confidence survey shows that concerns over the cost of living have grown amid global credit crisis.

UAE expats 'feel the pinch'

Monday, 12 January 2009

Up to 24% behind on loan repayments in Saudi

Personal Finance
Around 200 unregistered financial institutions face loan repayment problems.

Up to 24% behind on loan repayments in Saudi

Saturday, 10 January 2009

Bank loan 'skips' double in 2008

Personal Finance
Number of debt defaulters who abandon cars to flee money worries soars to more than 3,000.

Bank loan 'skips' double in 2008

Tuesday, 06 January 2009

Recession drives German billionaire to suicide

Personal Finance
World's 94th richest person, Adolf Merckle, takes his own life as business empire crumbles.

Recession drives German billionaire to suicide

Tuesday, 23 December 2008

Consumer pain as banks tighten lending rules

Personal Finance
Two of Dubai's largest lenders raise minimum salary required to get personal loan.

Consumer pain as banks tighten lending rules

Monday, 15 December 2008

Bank makes pledge on lending amid financial crisis

Personal Finance
Rakbank launches campaign to highlight 'business as usual' amid credit crunch.

Bank makes pledge on lending amid financial crisis

Tuesday, 09 December 2008

Shoppers frustrated by ATM machines

Personal Finance
Dozens of shopping mall cash dispensers reportedly out of order during one of busiest holidays.

Shoppers frustrated by ATM machines

Monday, 08 December 2008

UK lawyers, accountants see record falls in profit

Personal Finance
Steep fall in volume and value of business, profitabiliy and staff numbers: CBI survey.

UK lawyers, accountants see record falls in profit

Saturday, 06 December 2008

Lebanon feels pinch of Gulf slowdown - minister

Personal Finance
One third of country's workforce now in the Gulf, some already returning.

Lebanon feels pinch of Gulf slowdown - minister

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Mastercard posts big Q3 growth in Middle East

Personal Finance
Purchase volume, transactions and cards issued all rise despite global credit crunch.

Mastercard posts big Q3 growth in Middle East

Sunday, 23 November 2008

Iran could live with $5 oil - Ahmadinejad

Personal Finance
President says oil price fall will have no major impact on economy of world's fourth-largest crude producer.

Iran could live with $5 oil - Ahmadinejad

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Lenders ramp up interest rates on home loans

Personal Finance
Banks in the UAE increase mortgage rates by as much as 2.5% as cost of borrowing rises.

Lenders ramp up interest rates on home loans

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Amlak suspends new mortgage loans

Personal Finance
Dubai-based Islamic lender says move is temporary, may also need to access retail deposits.

Amlak suspends new mortgage loans

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

RAK Bank tops UAE retail banking survey

Personal Finance
Winners and losers revealed in fourth annual survey by independent research group.

RAK Bank tops UAE retail banking survey

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