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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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Central bank launches initiative to encourage remittances and deposits in dollars

MoneyAugust 01, 2026
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Exam leak scandal sparked major street protests and viral response from Modi

NewsJuly 25, 2026
Nadine Mezher is co-founder and chief marketing officer of the financial platform Sarwa and recently started a fashion brand, Nawa. Antonie Robertson / The National
Money & Me$1,000 to six-figure income: Dubai entrepreneur on discipline of building wealth

Dubai resident learnt to be smart with money as a child and has gone on to build two businesses

MoneyJuly 05, 2026
Saniya Iyappan in the official music video of Kalyani by ARJN, KDS, Fifty4 and Ronn
Shreya Ghoshal joins viral Kalyani crew for remix video starring Saniya Iyappan

Dubai filmmaker Len Prasad leads visual production for indie Malayalam hit with over 90 million streams on Spotify

Music & On-stageJuly 04, 2026
Dubai offers types of visas including two or four-day transit visas, to 90-day multiple-entry visas. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai tourist visa applications to be processed within 48 hours, agency says

Service fees start at Dh200 for the single-entry visa, which can also be extended on expiry

UAEJune 09, 2026
Children attend classes at the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai's KHDA to resume inspections and ratings of private schools

Schools will receive no more than 24 hours’ notice of visits

UAEJune 06, 2026
How you manage your income depends on lifestyle, rent and long-term goals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
How much money do you need to live in the UAE?

Expatriates earning different incomes detail how they budget

MoneyApril 06, 2026
The Hala Home initiative supports about 14,000 drivers under five taxi franchises. Left to right: drivers Manzoor Shah; Alamin Chowdry; Hazrat Farooq; Shahzaib Hassan; Emmanuel Daniel. Dona Cheriyan / The National
Why all roads led to Dubai: Taxi drivers reveal their personal journeys

E-hailing platform Hala's support hub in Al Quoz is the heart of a community with a multitude of stories to tell. We heard some of them ...

UAEMarch 27, 2026
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
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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
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