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The first three months of a new expat's life in the UAE can be mired by paperwork. Pictured, Dubai Marina. Sarah Dea / The National
The survival guide to your first weeks in the UAE

From setting up home to opening a bank account and applying for a driving licence, the first three months of a new expat's life in the UAE can be mired by paperwork. Here are some top tips to help streamline the process.

BusinessSeptember 04, 2015
MPL instructor Luke Duvoisin, left, guides Emirati cadet pilot Mohammed Al Bloushi on a DiamondDA 42 flight simulator. Sarah Dea / The National
Emirati cadet pilots ‘the future of Etihad Airways’

The Etihad Flight College in Al Ain has an intake of up to 120 cadet pilots each year, both for its own staff of more than 2,000 pilots and for other international airlines.

BusinessAugust 09, 2015
Tony Zeenny, associate vice president of learning and development at Rotana. Ravindranath K / The National
How UAE firms deal with grief in the workplace

There are no legal requirements under the UAE labour law when it comes to staff loss and grief.

BusinessAugust 02, 2015
New petrol prices are on display at an Adnoc pump in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
UAE fuel-price increase: Tips on how to minimise your petrol bill

With the axing of fuel subsidies in the UAE, it is time to know how you could save you a third of your fuel cost.

BusinessAugust 01, 2015
Rebecca Nachanakian was appointed hotel manager of Jumeirah Etihad Towers last month. Delores Johnson / The National
Day in the life: Checking in on Jumeirah Etihad Towers manager’s busy schedule

New hotel manager at Jumeirah Etihad Towers prefers her two-minute walk to work over a regular commute in a car.

BusinessJuly 25, 2015
Roxanne Brouillett, Canadian Estate Agent at the Advice Real Estate Brokers at European Business Centre in Dubai Investment. Pawan Singh / The National
Dirhams, pounds or dollars? How to spend your money on holiday

Cash, credit or debit cards - which is best to take on your travels this summer? Our guide to holiday spending reveals the most cost-effective way to carry money while you are away.

BusinessJuly 17, 2015
Fatima Paruk, is keen that her two older children, Husna and Mohammed, learn about entrepreneurship. Reem Mohammed / The National
UAE summer camp for kids with a business twist

Building Youth Owned Businesses is a week-long course teaching UAE children aged nine to 15 about starting up their own business.

BusinessJune 28, 2015
There's plenty of paperwork to sort before you board the plane and head home. Andrew Parsons / The National
Leaving the UAE? Here’s how to do so the right way

Leaving the UAE can be a lengthy process, so here is a checklist, spread over a one-year timeline, to ensure all your financial and lifestyle loose ends are tied up before you go.

BusinessMay 01, 2015
Dr Iman Bibars, regional director for Ashoka Arab World, emphasised the need for young people with new, out-of-the-box ideas to solve social problems. Reem Mohammed / The National
UAE must recognise social enterprise as a business entity

Social enterprises may be 'not for profit' but with such ventures falling through the gap, for many social entrepreneurs the only way to get their company registered is as an LLC.

BusinessApril 29, 2015
Wise words for UAE expats on managing their money

Money expert, former expat and businesswoman Heather McGregor - aka the Financial Times columnist Mrs Moneypenny - has some wise words for UAE residents on how to best manage their finances while working in the Emirates.

BusinessApril 28, 2015
Erin Meyer, Insead professor and author of The Culture Map. Antonie Robertson / The National
How countries like the UAE can manage a diverse workforce

In the UAE's cross-cultural workplaces, leaders must learn to adapt their style to engage all of their employees, says Erin Meyer, Insead professor and author of The Culture Map.

BusinessApril 12, 2015
Martin Peel of Give Me Coffee with the numerous coffee making machines which you can use comfortably at home. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Independent roasters and cafes blossom in UAE

New businesses are springing up to cash in on the nation's love affair with coffee.

BusinessApril 06, 2015
Nils El Accad, the owner of Organic Foods and Cafe, wants to expand his business across the GCC. Antonie Robertson / The National
Going the organic way in the UAE

It's 10 years since the entrepreneur Nils El Accad first launched his Organic Foods & Café brand in the UAE. Today he has five stores in the Emirates and one in Bahrain.

BusinessMarch 17, 2015
Rob Keddie, Herman Miller regional director, works at a standing desk at the Herman Miller office in Dubai Marina Plaza. Sarah Dea / The National
How progressive UAE employers are keeping workers happy with funky offices and benefits

With UAE office workers spending longer at their desks than they did five years ago, some companies are rolling out workplace wellbeing initiatives to improve the health of their staff.

BusinessMarch 10, 2015
Murshed Mohammed and Mareyah Mohammed Ahmed, co-founders of Yebab, a photo messaging app start-up. Sarah Dea / The National
#UAEinnovators: Emirati siblings’ Instagram rival keeps users in the picture

Emirati siblings Murshed and Mareyah Mohammed Ahmed have transformed their online directory for brides and wedding planners into a photo-sharing app to rival Instagram and WhatsApp.

BusinessFebruary 23, 2015

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