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Facebook's European headquarters in Dublin. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)

Facebook moderators across Europe sue for damages over viewing of extreme content
The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead, one of North London's most expensive streets. Alamy

Bankrupt Iraqi developer 'duped' businessmen over prestige UK property projects

Europe
UK finance minister Rishi Sunak holds the budget box outside his office in Downing Street in London last year. Mr Sunak’s tax increase will see corporation tax rise sharply from its current rate of 19 per cent. Reuters

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak set to raise corporation tax in line with US plan

Economy
Pedestrians walk past boarded-up shops in south London. Bloomberg

Cost of Britain's Covid furlough scheme hits £53.8bn

Economy

UK female board members up by half in five years, study shows

Business

Budget 2021: Should overseas property investors benefit from Rishi Sunak's stamp duty extension?

Property

HSBC to cut London office space by 40% in switch to hybrid working trend

Banking
IN DEPTH
Relocating to your home country can be a stressful experience and requires detailed planning that includes closing bank accounts, switching off utilities, shipping your items, and moving investments. Getty Images

How to relocate your life and finances from the UAE to Britain

Money
A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that one in 16 people will have to work in a different industry in the aftermath of the pandemic. Getty

Covid-19 effect on jobs: the occupations most at risk

Health
Rugby players Sam Warburton, Simon Zebo, Paul O'Connell, Brad Barritt and Christian Wade at a David Jones-Thomas Pink event. Getty

Not so Pink: a British shirtmaker plunges into retail hibernation

Economy
The lockdown both defines Gabriel Makhlouf's job as Governor of the Irish central bank and provides a perspective on the decades of movement and upheaval that have brought him where he is today. Courtesy Central Bank of Ireland

Irish bank chief confronts crisis from perspective of a well-travelled man

Europe
The return of Neil Woodfood caused concern in London's City finance district over the weekend. Alamy

Pressure mounts to block tarnished fund manager Neil Woodford’s comeback bid

Money
UAE to UK

Everything you need to know about moving from the UAE to Britain
A new book by Amber Waheed is about her fight for justice after being duped by her financial adviser and losing her life savings. Courtesy Amber Waheed

How to protect yourself from financial fraud – Pocketful of Dirhams
The low interest rate environment is an opportunity for homeowners in the UAE to refinance their mortgages and save on their monthly instalments. Reem Mohammed / The National. 

How to save thousands on your home loan – Pocketful of Dirhams
Gen Z and millennials are increasingly looking for personal finance advice on TikTok. Reuters 

Why is personal finance advice going viral on TikTok? – Pocketful of Dirhams
Sophia sits for an interview with The National.

Sophia the robot on 'why she matters'
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 21: A South Korean banker carries US dollar bank notes at the Korea Exchange bank on November 21, 2008 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean won nosedived against the dollar and Japanese yen, as massive overnight losses on Wall Street sparked a selling spree on bourses across Asia. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

What millennials should do with their Covid cash – Pocketful of Dirhams
young asian woman uses digital tablet on virtual visual screen at night. Getty Images

Can Artificial Intelligence make us better investors? – Pocketful of Dirhams
epa08923391 A Trump supporter holds a placard reading ÔDeep State Voter Fraud! Media and Big Tech Information WarfareÕ as Pro-Trump protesters demonstrate in support of US president Donald Trump in front of the City Hall in Los Angeles, California, USA, 06 January 2021. Right-wing conservative groups are protesting against Congress counting the electoral college votes. Dozens of state and federal judges have shot down challenges to the 2020 presidential election, finding the accusations of fraud to be without merit. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Left holding the mic: will shareholders still love Twitter and Facebook?
ENERGY
A power-generating wind turbine is reflected in solar panels. Masdar and Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna will explore renewable energy opportunities in the Central Asian country. Reuters

Masdar and Uzbekistan's sovereign wealth fund to explore joint investments

Adnoc L&S acquires six crude carriers to expand global reach

Adnoc wins award for innovative use of technology

Brent to rise at fastest pace since 1970s over the next 3 years, BofA says

Adnoc confirms launch of Murban crude futures in March
BANKING
The Riyadh skyline.  Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it has raised €1.5 billion through the sale of euro-denominated bonds. Shuttershock

Saudi Arabia raises €1.5bn through bond sale

Consortium bidding for Finablr in merger talks with Bahrain's BFC Group

Office launched to spearhead UAE anti-money laundering efforts

HSBC to cut London office space by 40% in switch to hybrid working trend

UK's Hambro Perks launches $50m fund to invest in Mena's early stage start-ups
AVIATION
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ chairman and CEO, and  Awadh Al Ketbi, director general of Dubai Health Authority sign an agreement  to implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to Covid-19 testing and vaccination. Courtesy Emirates.   

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records

Abu Dhabi Ship Building expects revenue growth in 2021 on higher exports

Sheikh Hamdan tours Idex 2021 as organisers declare event a success

Idex: UAE Armed Forces take total value of contracts to $5.7bn

Australia's Qantas delays restart of international flight plans

PROPERTY
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is launching the Soudah Development Company that will invest $3bn in tourism infrastructure and attractions in the mountain region of Asir. Courtesy PIF

Saudi Arabia's PIF launches $3bn tourism and infrastructure venture

Homefront: ‘Should I hire a company to manage my UAE property or do it myself remotely?’

HSBC to cut London office space by 40% in switch to hybrid working trend

Budget 2021: Should overseas property investors benefit from Rishi Sunak's stamp duty extension?

How to relocate your life and finances from the UAE to Britain
ECONOMY
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ chairman and CEO, and  Awadh Al Ketbi, director general of Dubai Health Authority sign an agreement  to implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to Covid-19 testing and vaccination. Courtesy Emirates.   

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records

Masdar and Uzbekistan's sovereign wealth fund to explore joint investments

Abu Dhabi Ship Building expects revenue growth in 2021 on higher exports

Cost of Britain's coronavirus furlough scheme reaches £53.8bn

Agthia Group sees 100% uptick in e-commerce use amid Covid-19
TECHNOLOGY
A power-generating wind turbine is reflected in solar panels. Masdar and Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna will explore renewable energy opportunities in the Central Asian country. Reuters

Masdar and Uzbekistan's sovereign wealth fund to explore joint investments

Inside the lucrative but troubled world of Facebook moderation

Facebook moderators across Europe sue for damages over viewing of extreme content

Adnoc wins award for innovative use of technology

Idex 2021: UAE defence company Nimr to partner with Singapore's ST Engineering to build hybrid EVs
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ chairman and CEO, and  Awadh Al Ketbi, director general of Dubai Health Authority sign an agreement  to implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to Covid-19 testing and vaccination. Courtesy Emirates.   

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records

Saudi Arabia's PIF launches $3bn tourism and infrastructure venture

How Covid-19 is reshaping global air travel in 2021

International travel linked to spread of deadly drug-resistant bacteria

Boeing 777 showers debris on houses after engine failure
COMMENT
Saudi women at a factory in Sudair Industrial City. Modon

Why gender equality reforms in the Arab world can benefit everyone

These are the key lessons of the Texas snowstorm

What lessons can be learned from the UAE’s Mars mission?

Why the ascent of transformational technology will continue after Covid-19

Will the UAE’s accelerated vaccine campaign help fuel economic growth?
MARKETS
Agthia, the company that produces Al Ain water, registered 10% growth in its home office delivery segment for its five-gallon water division. Delores Johnson / The National

Agthia Group sees 100% uptick in e-commerce use amid Covid-19

10 tips for beginners to start investing in stocks

Brent to rise at fastest pace since 1970s over the next 3 years, BofA says

Consortium bidding for Finablr in merger talks with Bahrain's BFC Group

Former Nissan chief executive who triggered Carlos Ghosn’s downfall testifies in court
MONEY
Doran Davies, chief executive of Bounce, says he has never been concerned about chasing pay cheques. Instead, what he values more is to have a cushion for his family. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National

Money & Me: ‘I do not measure my success by the money I have in the bank’

10 tips for beginners to start investing in stocks

Homefront: ‘Should I hire a company to manage my UAE property or do it myself remotely?’

Covid-19 prompts people globally to reassess spending habits and focus on financial planning

Laws continue to limit women’s economic opportunities, World Bank says
Business Extra
The total value of deals the UAE is expected to sign this year is likely to be similar to the levels of 2019, organisers have said. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

UAE-US ties in focus at Abu Dhabi's Idex 2021
Idex is now in its 27th year. Victor Besa / The National 

Abu Dhabi’s Idex demonstrates the future of defence is here
A hotel displays a Super Bowl banner prior to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Getty Images

Listen: Super Bowl LV ads play to a resilient American consumer

The stock price of the videogame retailer increased 700% in the past two weeks due to amateur investors. AFP

'The National' explains: Reddit, Wall Street and the GameStop stock surge
Davos in the Swiss Alps has been unusually quiet as delegates stay away owing to the coronavirus crisis. EPA

What role does Davos play in a world gone virtual?
Photo credit Callie Chee

Neom’s head of technology describes his vision for the future city
British Union flag in front of the Elizabeth Tower at Houses of Parliament in central London, March 29, 2017. AP

Is now the time to invest in post-Brexit Britain? – Pocketful of Dirhams
Bitcoin was down 6.3% at 7.06pm on Sunday but has enjoyed a fourfold increase in value against the US dollar over the past 12 months. Reuters

Can Bitcoin’s value really soar to $400,000? – Pocketful of Dirhams
The logo of Alibaba Group is seen at its office in Beijing. The company is planning to raise $5bn through a bond sale this month. Reuters

What the US-China economic rivalry means for the Middle East: Business Extra

Dubai non-oil private sector economy returned to growth at the end of 2020. Reem Mohammed / The National

Counting down 10 big business moments from 2020: Business Extra
A Resolution Foundation report found stark disparities in the wealth of ethnic groups in the UK. Alamy

How to get your savings on track for a bumper 2021 – Pocketful of Dirhams
epa08885417 Containers are loaded on the CMA CMG Champs Elysee freighter at the Port of Southampton, Britain, 15 December 2020. Talks are still ongoing between the European Union (EU) and Britain over the final Brexit trade deal. New rules in travel, transport and trade will come into place on 01 January 2021 as the UK's transition period for leaving the EU will end. EPA/NEIL HALL

Feryal Ahmadi of DMCC on how global trade will be remapped in the 2020s