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Deals of the week: 'Mission impossible' card helps users locate Qibla
Al Hilal Bank launches the world's first credit card that incorporates a compass to help users local Qibla, the direction Muslims must face while performing Salah.
Money & me: Miranda Hilton chief executive of BabySouk.com
Miranda Hilton is the chief executive and 'chief mum' of BabySouk.com, the online baby store.
The UAE's love affair with premium plastic
It's no longer enough to have quick access to credit via a card. Now, customers are demanding premium credit cards that reward them for their spending.
The ABCs of financial literacy in the UAE
The importance of financial literacy is beginning to take hold in the Emirates. A few banks have introduced (or are introducing) financial literacy campaigns to help educate their customers.
Money and me: mistakes provide food for thought
Charles Boghos is the owner and founder of ChezCharles, a Dubai-based online grocery store he set up to provide a one-stop gourmet shop for lovers of quality food and ingredients.
Jeda Al Jiouin initiative helps Emirati businesswomen to the next level
A chance conversation between two young executives has led to the creation of Jeda Al Jiouin, a new initiative that is designed to help Emirati businesswomen take their companies to the next level.
UAE banks take financial skills to the classroom
Financial firms are making the classroom their latest competitive battlefield, as they roll out pilot programmes on financial literacy for UAE schools.
Parents encouraged to plan ahead for education by UAE banks
First Gulf Bank (FGB) is hoping to help parents plan ahead with its new ChildFirst account, which offers up to 1 per cent interest and the chance to have their tuition fees refunded through a raffle every quarter.
Boys' banking club is a blight but be polite if you disagree
There's nothing like a minor "twisticuff" on Twitter to get you thinking about the what ifs of this world.
Leadership is living the dream, not feeling lost
Debbie Nicol is the founder and creator of embers of the world, a concept she developed to help change executive leadership to match the business needs of the 21st century.
Top tips on how to diversify your portfolio with art
With Dubai's art auction season about to begin, it's vital that you know what you are doing. Here's our top tips on how to invest in art
Rich Chinese shoppers defying the downturn
Despite Beijing's efforts to end conspicuous consumption at home, the country's deep pocketed elite are heading overseas for ostentatious spending sprees
Discipline leads to fiscal fitness
Paul Coleman, the founder of Attraction4Life, says staying fit helps you to succeed in all areas of your life
Get going transferring cash with a little help from your phone
Ismail Ahmed is the founder of WorldRemit, a currency transfer service that aims to give expats a more transparent and less expensive way to send their money home.
Try going back to basics: it could be your saving grace
The push is on to get us to start saving wherever we are - or at least boosting what we are already putting away each month.
