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Deepthi Nair

Deepthi Nair

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Deepthi is a business writer who covers the personal finance beat at The National. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism in India, she has media experience spanning more than 16 years, both in the UAE and India. She has also worked with Gulf News and Khaleej Times in the UAE since 2008.

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Gold is up about 16 per cent this year, supported by central bank buying and investor demand for haven assets. Reuters
Gold hits record high as Asian stocks slump on widening trade war fears

Investors seek safe haven assets before more Trump tariffs come into effect on April 2

MoneyMarch 28, 2025
A diversified portfolio that includes bonds, dividend-paying stocks, index funds and ETFs can help investors navigate periods of volatility. Getty Images
Retail investors should play the waiting game amid Trump volatility

Gold, government bonds, index funds, healthcare and infrastructure equities considered worth investing in during market volatility

MoneyMarch 26, 2025
Long-term compensation incentives are not sector-specific in the Gulf, according to Cooper Fitch. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE and Saudi companies use long-term salary bonuses to attract CEO talent

More than half of chief executives in the kingdom receive more than six months’ basic salary in the form of incentives, Cooper Fitch report finds

MoneyMarch 25, 2025
Blair Hoover says her family could possibly pay cash for a home if they continue growing their assets. Victor Besa / The National
My Abu Dhabi Salary: 'I saved 65 per cent of my income and became financially free at 42'

Blair Hoover and her husband consistently saved and invested their income for eight years

MoneyMarch 25, 2025
Kristan De Graaf, founder and co-chief executive of Elite Rentals Dubai, makes big profits from property investments. Antonie Robertson / The National
Money & Me‘I hit big time in Dubai and now I spend $50,000 a month’

Entrepreneur Kristan De Graaf says his most cherished purchase is a Lamborghini Tecnomar 63 yacht

MoneyMarch 20, 2025
A goldsmith sells gold ornaments at a market in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Gold scales record high on US Fed growth projections

Bullion has climbed 16 per cent this year amid a tariff war and geopolitical concerns

MoneyMarch 20, 2025
UAE mortgages have not seen significant changes from the last Fed rate cut in December. Getty Images
Big Fed rate cut needed for ‘noticeable’ changes in UAE mortgage sector

Impact of Fed decision on home loans may not be as big as expected as local banks were already lending below the Eibor rate, experts say

MoneyMarch 20, 2025
Middle management brings experience, leadership and industry knowledge, while younger professionals offer innovation, digital skills and energy, say experts. Pawan Singh / The National
The UAE’s young talent is giving middle managers a run for their money

Tech start-ups in the Emirates are more keen to hire younger employees than people in their 30s and 40s, experts say

MoneyMarch 18, 2025
Qavi Ansari makes sacrifices to maximise his savings. He does not travel often and limits his leisure spending. Antonie Robertson / The National
My Abu Dhabi Salary: ‘I earn Dh16,000 a month in oilfield services’

Qavi Ansari also earns Dh25,000 in passive income a year from investing in ETFs, stocks, a property crowdfunding platform and National Bonds

MoneyMarch 11, 2025
The Abu Dhabi skyline. The UAE economy's growth was supported by a strong expansion in non-oil sectors. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE posts 3.8 per cent growth amid economic diversification

Non-oil sectors contributed Dh987 billion, nearly 75 per cent, to the country's GDP last year

EconomyMarch 06, 2025
Saudi salary guide cover. Nick Donaldson / The National
Saudi Arabia salary guide 2025: Snapshot trends and insights

Companies in Saudi Arabia will only increase salaries by the low single digits this year, as an influx of candidates from Europe and North America creates competition for jobs

MoneyMarch 04, 2025
Saudi Arabia is recording a huge influx of talent, mainly from Europe and North America, recruiters say. Getty Images
Saudi Arabia salary guide: Wage increases slow as competition grows

Big expatriate packages including allowances for housing, car and education don't exist in the kingdom any more, experts say

MoneyMarch 04, 2025
Hasan Al Fardan says he takes a balanced approach to managing his wealth. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Money & MeHow Al Fardan Exchange's chief executive handles his own cash

Hasan Al Fardan says he still has the shoes he bought with his first pay cheque

MoneyFebruary 28, 2025
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded about $2.1 billion in outflows over the past six days. Getty Images
Bitcoin crashes on fading Trump effect and ETF outflows

The record hack of the Bybit crypto exchange is also weighing on the world’s largest cryptocurrency

MoneyFebruary 27, 2025
UAE spending during Ramadan is shifting from lavish iftars and impulse purchases towards more conscious choices. Victor Besa / The Natinal
UAE consumers plan to avoid excess and shop with purpose during Ramadan

Many shoppers will buy local brands over products from countries or companies linked with conflicts, experts say

MoneyFebruary 27, 2025
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