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Dona Cheriyan

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Dona Cheriyan has worked in UAE newsrooms for over 10 years with a focus on digital editions and reader analytics. She loves writing about life in the UAE, personal finance, and start-ups and homegrown businesses.

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Ushma Dharod had to take a step back from entrepreneurship during the pandemic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Money & Me'I save around Dh5,000 every month by planning my expenses'

Relaunching her skincare brand would be a dream for design and events professional Ushma Dharod

MoneyFebruary 17, 2026
The husband and wife team, who are from New Delhi, focus on different areas of the business. Photo: Supplied
Money & Me‘We quit our jobs to start this business’

Indian couple were earning a combined monthly salary of around Dh80,000 in Dubai

MoneyFebruary 13, 2026
Abu Dhabi weather images. Victor Besa / The National
As it happenedUAE rain disrupts travel as airlines announce flight cancellations and delays

Private sector firms urged to implement remote working on Friday

UAEDecember 19, 2025
The low-cost insurance scheme is a non-mandatory alternative for employers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE workers receive Dh289m in unpaid wages and gratuity under insurance scheme

Programme was expanded in 2021 to cover a wider range of scenarios

UAEDecember 10, 2025
The UAE will come together on Monday to celebrate the annual Flag Day. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Camera
Why does the UAE celebrate Flag Day?

The occasion is marked across the Emirates, including in schools, businesses and government departments

UAENovember 03, 2025
Sheikh Khalifa, the late president, with Abu Dhabi Police academy graduates in September 1978. Abu Dhabi Police HQ / X
Abu Dhabi Police share archive photos of female officers on Emirati Women’s Day

Emirate's first female police cadets graduated in 1978

UAEAugust 29, 2025
Load testing on Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in the Guizhou province of China. Getty Images
World’s highest bridge completes stress test ahead of 2025 opening

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stands 625 metres above Beipan River in China

AsiaAugust 28, 2025
A civic authority worker stands on a flooded street during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on August 19. AFP
Camera
Mumbai residents wade through flood of memes after record rain

India’s meteorological department issued a red alert on Tuesday for Mumbai city and other suburbs

AsiaAugust 19, 2025
Pupils at the Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park, which is among those rated as 'outstanding'. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's 23 best-ranked schools with annual tuition fees

Knowledge and Human Development Authority rated them as 'outstanding'

UAEAugust 07, 2025
All institutions in Abu Dhabi are rated under the Irtiqaa evaluation programme of the Department of Education and Knowledge. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi's 13 best-ranked private schools and how much they charge

Tuition fees at these schools range from Dh25,000 to more than Dh80,000, excluding transportation costs and other charges

UAEJuly 21, 2025
The company catalogue includes baby essentials including changing mats, bibs, dinnerware, ride-on cars and bikes, as well as personalised toys. Photo: Once Upon A Dua
UK couple launch Islam-inspired lifestyle brand for children in UAE

London-based start-up, which sells baby essentials, is one of the many emerging faith-inspired brands globally

BusinessJuly 11, 2025
Employees must submit a claim for benefits within 30 days of losing their job. Getty Images
How to renew unemployment insurance, check fines and claim benefits in the UAE

It is up to the employee to ensure their policy is active and renewed on time

UAEJune 12, 2025
The Campus will include shopping avenues, community centres, cafes and outdoor spaces. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Hospitality Holding
Ras Al Khaimah hospitality staff campus set for first of 3,000 residents

Northern emirate is expected to add more than 25,000 jobs in sector by 2030

PropertyMay 02, 2025
Entry and stay in the city between April 29 and June 10 will be strictly restricted. AFP
Saudi Arabia restricts entry to Makkah to holders of Hajj visa

Foreign pilgrims and other visitors in the city for Umrah must leave by April 29, Saudi authorities reiterate

NewsApril 12, 2025
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists visited the UAE in 2023. Pawan Singh / The National
Explained: UAE's visa-on-arrival scheme for Indian nationals

The UAE has 30-day and 90-day visas available on arrival for more than 80 nationalities

UAEFebruary 14, 2025
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