5 Tips To Overcome Your Emotional Spending

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We all have our bad days, right? You know, those days where you feel quite down, so you have an entire 16-inch pizza to yourself, or those days where you’re convinced that a little, or not-so-little, retail therapy will fix everything. Then again, we also have our good days, where you celebrate a certain milestone, […]

EUR-USD At Parity: What Happened And What’s Next?

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For the first time in two decades, the euro has crossed a major threshold: parity with the US dollar. The two currencies touched a 1-to-1 exchange rate after the euro briefly dipped below parity against the dollar on Wednesday, meaning that they now have the same worth. Though the euro started the year on a […]

4 Simple Ways to Protect Your Finances From Inflation

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Believe it or not, monsters under the bed have got nothing on raging inflation! Like the true beast it is, inflation lowers the standard of living, eats into your earnings, and reduces the purchasing power of your hard-earned money. At present, UAE residents are certainly feeling the pinch of the global cost-of-living crisis as fuel […]

Dubai: MENA’s Only ‘Transparent’ Property Market

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Dubai has entered the ‘Transparent’ tier status for the first time according to JLL’s latest Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). Climbing to the 31st position globally, Dubai is the top improver of transparency, cementing its status as the MENA region’s most transparent real estate market. Prior to this ranking, Dubai was in the ‘Semi-transparent’ […]

How To Attract Money: Our Top 5 Wealth Building Tips

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Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel, working tirelessly to make ends meet with no real results? Like most people, you yearn to build wealth and live a financially abundant life without having to worry about money. Yet, the road to wealth seems rough, peppered with bumps, cracks, and obstacles along the […]

Ready Vs. Off-Plan Properties: Why Invest in Ready?

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Many investors often wonder whether to opt for ready or off-plan properties. Over the years, we’ve seen demand for each swing either way depending on market trends. While each property type certainly has its pros and cons, 2021 saw a stronger appetite for ready properties in Dubai, constituting 68% of real estate transactions according to […]