ADIB has launched a wealth management solutions centre as part of its ongoing financial literacy campaign. Sammy Dallal / The National
ADIB has launched a wealth management solutions centre as part of its ongoing financial literacy campaign. Sammy Dallal / The National
ADIB has launched a wealth management solutions centre as part of its ongoing financial literacy campaign. Sammy Dallal / The National
ADIB has launched a wealth management solutions centre as part of its ongoing financial literacy campaign. Sammy Dallal / The National

ADIB expands on its financial literacy campaign


Felicity Glover
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), the second-largest Sharia-compliant lender in the Emirates, has expanded its financial literacy campaign to include an interactive portal on its website that offers tips on saving and investment.

The ADIB Wealth Management Solutions Centre is the second stage in ADIB's financial literacy initiative, which it launched last year with the release of its SmartMoney booklet. A recent customer survey by ADIB found that 80 per cent of residents wanted more accessible financial education.

"We believe that saving as much money as possible, from as early an age as possible, can ensure a comfortable lifestyle in the future," says Trad Al Mahmoud, the chief executive of ADIB Group.

"With the launch of ADIB Wealth Management Solutions Centre, we aim to help UAE residents to save more money."

The portal helps users to work out an education savings plan, offers a retirement and savings calculator, and an investment planner. For more information - and also to download the SmartMoney booklet - go to www.adib.ae.

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United Arab Bank (UAB) has launched a new promotion that gives credit-card customers up to a 5 per cent cashback on international spends and 2 per cent on domestic purchases.

The offer, which ends on July 15, requires UAB credit-card customers to spend at least Dh5,000.

"As in all our recent focus groups on summer campaigns and cards, cashback was preferred by our customers as the benefit they found the easiest to understand and redeem," says Tom Smith, UAB's executive vice president and group head of retail banking.

Go to www.uab.ae for details.

if you go

The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.

The trip 

Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.

SERIES INFO

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, Abu Dhabi Sunshine Series

All matches at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Test series

1st Test: Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 10 wickets
2nd Test: Wednesday, 10 March – Sunday, 14 March

Play starts at 9.30am

T20 series

1st T20I: Wednesday, 17 March
2nd T20I: Friday, 19 March
3rd T20I: Saturday, 20 March

TV
Supporters in the UAE can watch the matches on the Rabbithole channel on YouTube

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