Digital life in the Emirates is moving fast. Nine in ten adults bank on their phones. Contactless payments are routine. Online transfers settle in seconds. Yet the same speed that delights honest customers also attracts fraudsters.
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have or want to have gold. But why does the price tag on a plain 24-karat coin in Dubai now read closer to AED 400 per gram when it was barely AED 140 a decade ago? What has changed and what hasn’t for gold in Dubai? Let’s decode.
Did you ever need urgent cash and struggle to get it due to a bad credit score? That’s the situation I found myself in recently, and going through the stress of getting instant money in my wallet was not easy at all. So let me share my story, and the solution that worked for me, when every other door seemed shut.
It might sound too small to matter, but saving AED 100 monthly can turn into AED 100,000 with time, patience, and a bit of financial strategy.
The UAE’s loyalty program market is expected to escalate to $2.2 billion by 2028. And what’s the reason behind this whopping number? It’s simply discounts, free delivery, cashback, and early access to sales. When brands reward customers with all these benefits for good products, they reward them with loyalty, and vice versa.
If unexpected expenses looked at our bank balance before knocking on our doors, you’d not be here reading this article. You can take care of big expenses via regular loans, but what about small, sudden requirements before your salary drops into your bank account? You’d turn to salary advances or payday loans. But what’s the difference between the two, and what’s the best for you in any given situation? Let’s understand that in detail here.
Is your card helping you build wealth, or are you just accumulating debt? Well, cards bring you tempting benefits — cashback, discounts, loyalty points, and travel perks. But misuse them, and those same benefits turn into debt traps with high interest and fees.
Ever felt like your salary flew away from the account in just a blink? All the time, right? Well, daily expenses pile up before you can blink, especially in high-cost cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. And traditional savings often feel out of reach. So, is there any smarter, more realistic alternative?
With the increasing demand for flexible payment solutions in the UAE, Borrow Now Pay Later services are expanding rapidly. Although Borrow Now Pay Later and Buy Now Pay Later services may appear similar, they are distinct from each other.
Fintech is hot when it comes to managing our finances. You have plenty of options that help you manage your finances without any lapses. These apps bring convenience and efficiency to your finances. Are you keeping up? Managing finances today requires more than spreadsheets. If you pick the right apps, you can simplify payments, increase savings, and grow your wealth.