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Sunday, 31 August 2008

UAE personal loans jump 46% in year to June

Personal Finance
Latest figures from central bank show extent of the rise in levels of personal debt.

UAE personal loans jump 46% in year to June

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Non-Saudis allowed to buy shares through locals

Personal Finance
Licenced Saudi investors to act as trustees and legal owners.

Non-Saudis allowed to buy shares through locals

UAE expats most pessimistic over retirement

Personal Finance
New research shows two thirds hope to retire before they reach 60 but fear they won't.

UAE expats most pessimistic over retirement

Sunday, 10 August 2008

UAE mulls personal loan curbs

Personal Finance
Central bank concerned about use of loans by individuals and small firms as leverage in property deals.

UAE mulls personal loan curbs

Thursday, 07 August 2008

Customers hit by HSBC charges hike

Personal Finance
HSBC Middle East announces tariff increases for services to new and existing customers.

Customers hit by HSBC charges hike

Monday, 04 August 2008

Kuwait sets minimum wage, prepares new labour law

Personal Finance
UPDATE 1: Firms to pay at least $150 a month to cleaners following protests.

Kuwait sets minimum wage, prepares new labour law

Tuesday, 29 July 2008

FTSE plans Gulf regional stock index by year-end

Personal Finance
Different currencies, opening times, investor access rules will be factored in.

FTSE plans Gulf regional stock index by year-end

Wednesday, 09 July 2008

UAE mortgage lending soars

Personal Finance
Home loans almost double between 2002 and 2007, driven by the Gulf state's building boom.

UAE mortgage lending soars

Sunday, 06 July 2008

UAE phone bills to drop next year

Personal Finance
Telecom regulator says changes to phone network will increase competition, benefit consumers.

UAE phone bills to drop next year

Saturday, 28 June 2008

Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending

Personal Finance
Abu Dhabi warns culture of consumerism could seriously dent UAE's economic growth.

Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending

Homeowners compensated for roadworks

Personal Finance
Over 1,000 citizens affected by road development projects of Sharjah to get payout.

Homeowners compensated for roadworks

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Kuwait passes $1.9bn consumer debt relief

Personal Finance
Parliament votes to increase state fund despite central bank warnings to curb spending.

Kuwait passes $1.9bn consumer debt relief

Expats bear brunt of housing inflation

Personal Finance
Abu Dhabi expatriates pay twice as much of income on housing than nationals, gov't report finds.

Expats bear brunt of housing inflation

Kuwait raises wages in inflation fight

Personal Finance
Gulf state boosts salaries, increases size of fund helping struggling Kuwaitis repay personal debt.

Kuwait raises wages in inflation fight

Saturday, 21 June 2008

Consumer loans surge $1.36bn during Q1

Personal Finance
Loans in UAE reach $13.18 billion as Gulf state struggles to contain record inflation.

Consumer loans surge $1.36bn during Q1

Monday, 09 June 2008

Bahrain to subsidise marriage as cost of living spirals

Personal Finance
Parliament approves proposal to give Bahraini men $8,000 marriage bonus.

Bahrain to subsidise marriage as cost of living spirals

Sunday, 08 June 2008

Thousands of teachers to receive housing subsidies

Personal Finance
Abu Dhabi approves housing allowance scheme in face of soaring rental prices.

Thousands of teachers to receive housing subsidies

Wednesday, 04 June 2008

Consumers call on banks to stop hoarding rate cuts

Personal Finance
Discontent growing over banks' unwillingness to pass on interest rate cuts - poll.

Consumers call on banks to stop hoarding rate cuts

Tuesday, 03 June 2008

Consumer confidence drops across Gulf

Personal Finance
Confidence hit by global slowdown, record oil prices and soaring inflation, Mastercard says.

Consumer confidence drops across Gulf

Monday, 02 June 2008

Kipco in talks to launch Mideast pension firm

Personal Finance
Kuwaiti holding firm could sell global depositary receipts worth up to $1bn - CEO.

Kipco in talks to launch Mideast pension firm

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