Ambareen Musa Archives

SHUAA Capital acquires majority stake in fintech firm Souqalmal to empower customers to understand, manage, and grow their finances

Written by Anup Oommen

Mon 21 Mar 2022Mon 21 Mar 2022

The investment will support Souqalmal’s ambitious growth plan and the expansion of its services, as the firm looks to develop a personal financial management platform that will include financial education and awareness

Latest in Ambareen Musa

Ambareen Musa

77% of UAE residents don’t know if their car insurance covers rain damage

Written by Staff Writer

Tue 28 Jan 2020Thu 28 Oct 2021

Souqalmal.com’s latest survey uncovers widespread lack of awareness around rain and flood coverage under UAE car insurance policies

Ambareen Musa

UAE’s Souqalmal.com to set to expand into Bahrain

Written by Gavin Gibbon

Mon 24 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Insurance comparison website Souqalmal.com has operated in the UAE since 2012

Ambareen Musa

5 money myths that could derail your finances

Written by Staff writer

Mon 22 Oct 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Even the most money ‘savvy’ people might be making bad decisions based on misinformation, writes Ambareen Musa, CEO and founder of Souqalmal.com

The survey, carried out for Arabian Business, found that 67 percent of UAE account holders still operate the primary bank account they first opened after landing in the country.

Abu Dhabi

Two thirds of UAE residents never change banks, survey finds

Written by Neil Halligan

Sun 7 Oct 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Souqalmal.com prepared the following five-step guide to switching a bank account, with minimum hassle

Abu Dhabi

Many UAE travellers don’t buy travel insurance, despite risks

Written by Bernd Debusmann Jr

Wed 5 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Souqalmal data shows that there are widespread concerns of cancellations, medical emergencies and lost or stolen baggage among UAE travellers

Do you see a small fee titled ‘Credit Shield’ pop in your credit card statement every month?

Ambareen Musa

5 UAE credit card fees you probably didn’t know about

Written by Staff writer

Sun 2 Sep 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Five of these lesser-known credit card fees that you need to know about

If you’re stuck with debt, growing your money may seem inconceivable especially when the majority of your income goes towards debt repayments and household expenses.

Ambareen Musa

Should you invest while paying off debt in the UAE?

Written by Ambareen Musa

Sun 19 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Does living pay cheque to pay cheque mean you’re stuck in a financial rut? Ambareen Musa has some suggestions as to how to walk the tightrope between debt repayment and growing your wealth

Ambareen Musa

Video: Understanding UAE credit card advertisements – a look beyond the marketing slogans

Written by ITP

Mon 30 Jul 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Credit card advertisements are everywhere these days – Billboards, newspapers, TV, radio, most likely even in your inbox.

Ambareen Musa

Budgeting blunders: Have you been doing it wrong all along?

Written by Staff Writer

Mon 30 Jul 2018Thu 28 Oct 2021

Opinion: Five of the most critical mistakes that can keep your budget from delivering the results you’re hoping to accomplish

Ambareen Musa

Could ‘balance transfer’ end your UAE credit card debt?

Written by Ambareen Musa

Sun 3 Jun 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Opinion: Do the fees, terms, and conditions associated with balance transfer leave you wary of it, asks Souqalmal.com’s Ambareen Musa

Six reasons why DIFC's savings scheme replacing end-of-service payments is so popular

Ambareen Musa

Video: Why one-third of UAE residents would recommend their bank

Written by ITP

Sun 3 Jun 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Only a third of UAE residents would actively recommend their bank to friends and family, according to a new survey from personal finance comparison website Souqalmal.com.