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What’s the best way to ship your belongings when leaving the UAE?

Choosing the cheapest moving company may not guarantee your items arrive safely

MoneyNovember 15, 2019
Malaysia and the UAE are among the major Muslim consumer markets in the world. AP Photo
Islamic economy consumer spending to increase 45% to $3.2tn by 2024

Malaysia, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia lead Global Islamic Economy indicator ranking according to a new report

EconomyNovember 12, 2019
Steve Madden founded the footwear brand in New York in 1990 with an investment of $1,100, selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. Last year the company had $1.65 billion in net sales. Leslie Pableo / The National
Steve Madden says shoe empire has only ‘halfway’ penetrated the Middle East

Franchisee Landmark Group plans to add 12 to its 40 GCC stores in the coming year

EconomyNovember 11, 2019
Nilesh Karani, managing director of King’s Traders, steered his 50-year-old family business towards hand-crafted and custom-made shoes in 2017. Antonie Robertson / The National
Money & Me: ‘My father taught me to make the money before you spend it’

Nilesh Karani of King’s Traders plans major purchases such as overseas trips years in advance

MoneyNovember 10, 2019
As prices continue to decline, Dubai property sales are at a record high. Photo: Bloomberg
Dubai property sales hit record volumes as prices fall

October registers most real estate transactions since data became publicly available in 2008

PropertyNovember 07, 2019
The Saudi finance ministry in Riyadh. A key pillar of Vision 2030 is reducing the economy's dependence on oil. Photo: AFP
Saudi Arabia expects wider 2020 budget deficit

The kingdom expects non-oil GDP to accelerate, but budget deficit to widen

EconomyNovember 03, 2019
Mostafa Kandil, who previously worked for Careem, started Swvl in 2017 to provide a reliable and affordable option for commuters in cities with 'broken mass transit'. Photo courtesy Swvl
Generation Start-up: Who is Swvl's Mostafa Kandil and where is the app going next?

With plans to move its headquarters to Dubai and expand to 15 cities by the end of next year, chief executive Mostafa Kandil has grand ambitions for the transport app

TechnologyNovember 03, 2019
Jacques Visser, the DIFC Authority's chief legal officer, said the DIFC is 'heading steadfast towards the January 1 deadline'. Pawan Singh / The National
How DIFC’s gratuity overhaul is evolving as it nears January roll-out

Details of the plan’s fees and how it will work are emerging, but questions and concerns about implementation remain

MoneyOctober 30, 2019
Abu Dhabi Global Markets. A $5bn bond issuance finalised on Wednesday was 4.8 times' oversubscribed. Alamy
ADGM issues new employment regulations

Changes at the financial free zone include overtime compensation, reduced sick pay and a repatriation flight ticket allowance

MoneyOctober 29, 2019
Majid Al Futtaim has the franchise rights for Carrefour in 31 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and has around 100 outlets in the UAE. Courtesy Carrefour
MAF to open seven Carrefour stores in Uzbekistan

The expansion to the country's capital city over next two years marks first time an international grocery retailer enters the market

EconomyOctober 28, 2019
The Kingdom Tower in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia jumped up the rankings in the World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report from 92nd to 62nd place. Photo: Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia is top improver in World Bank’s Doing Business report as UAE leads the region

The kingdom jumped 30 spots in the annual global ranking with Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait also among most improved

EconomyOctober 24, 2019
Blueground offers mid to long-term stay apartments in popular Dubai neighbourhoods, such as Downtown, Dubai Marina, City Walk and DIFC. Courtesy Blueground
Blueground raises $50m for Dubai growth and expansion to new cities

Upscale furnished rental apartment start-up will double the number of properties available in the emirate to more than 1,000 next year

PropertyOctober 24, 2019
A total of Dh169.2 billion was sent from the UAE last year, according to the Central Bank’s 2018 annual report. Pawan Singh / The National
How TransferWise will shake up the UAE remittance market

The low-cost online money transfer service is set to be available in the Emirates early next year

MoneyOctober 23, 2019
TransferWise chief executive Kristo Käärmann, said the company "always knew" its expansion into the Middle East would start in the UAE. Photo courtesy TransferWise
Low-cost money transfer service TransferWise expands to the UAE

UK-founded platform has a licence from ADGM and plans to make Abu Dhabi its Middle East hub

MoneyOctober 23, 2019
Finablr, the UAE payments and foreign exchange holding company will be partnering with China based Alipay. Victor Besa / The National
Airtel Africa ties up with Finablr for cross-border payments

The telecoms provider will integrate Finablr's technology platform for its mobile money operations

MoneyOctober 22, 2019
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