Felicity Glover

It's a positive sign that residents and financial institutions in the UAE are beginning to recognise the importance of financial literacy. Responsible money management has never been more crucial than it is today, writes Felicity Glover.

Dan Dowding, the CEO of IFAsKillik & Co in Dubai, is a passionate cyclist and charity fund-raiser training to compete in the London to Paris bike race this month.

The offer, which is running until June 30, allows personal finance customers who successfully apply for loans of Dh75,000 or more to choose from 54 flight destinations with Air Arabia.

Caroline Dredge is a wealth manager at GlobalEye in Abu Dhabi. Although planning for the future is vital for our financial well-being, Ms Dredge says almost everybody experiences financial difficulties and the best way to handle these life challenges is to be prepared.

Dh142,000 for a golf cart? Dh558,000 for a VW Passat saloon? Hong Kong and Singapore can drive a person to despair when it comes to vehicle ownership, writes Felicity Glover.

The financial crisis doesn't discriminate when it comes to its victims. It doesn't care if you are rich or poor, just starting out in life with your first job, or are about to retire. It has hurt millions. But still we move forward.

Barclays, the third-biggest foreign lender in the Emirates, has joined the world of apps with the launch of its mobile and tablet banking service.

Hatty Pedder moved to the UAE 17 years ago. Now with two children, her husband lost his battle with cancer eight months ago, leaving her to handle the family's finances for the first time.

After the botched Facebook flotation, the motor racing company is latest to put a planned offering on hold. With ongoing global financial problems, what are the prospects for firms coming to market?

Bubblegum pop and the dry world of government bonds might make for an unlikely pairing, but Japan's cash-strapped government would beg to differ, writes Felicity Glover.

Latin is one language in which Felicity Glover has not shown much of an interest. Until now, that is. And it's only because of a book she read recently.

Rory Gilbert is the managing director of Barclays Wealth Middle East. Appointed to the position 10 months ago, Mr Gilbert says his days as a soldier in the British army's Parachute Regiment have given him a range of skills that fit well in the private banking world.

National Bank of Abu Dhabi has expanded its mobile-based payment service; plus, HSBC's Olympics contest is ending soon.

Marwan Tamari is the managing director of the Life Food Trading Company, a Jordan-based food import and export firm.