Dona Cheriyan

Digital Platforms Editor

Abu Dhabi

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.

A young Dona outside their home in Sanaa, Yemen. Dona Cheriyan / The National

CommentFrom Yemen to the UAE via India, my sense of home is defined by people, not places

After my family and I were uprooted from our home in Sanaa, here's how I've learnt to cope with impermanence

WellbeingSeptember 13, 2024

The habit of paying yourself first or saving before spending will help reach your goals faster, experts say. Antonie Robertson / The National

How UAE residents can invest with minimal funds

Whether you start with Dh100 or Dh1,000, investing can help your money grow over time

MoneyAugust 08, 2024

The Central Bank of UAE projected an inflation rate of 2.3 per cent for 2024 in a June report. Silvia Razgova / The National

Eight ways to earn with savings accounts in the UAE

In a bank account with no returns, your money is constantly losing value

MoneyJuly 18, 2024