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By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Money, Saudi Arabia, The LifeMost families in Saudi are spending much more than they earn, accumulating huge debts as a result.
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Most families in Saudi are spending much more than they earn, accumulating huge debts as a result.
What you can do if your property project is on hold
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Real estate, The LifeAccording to a recent report, 243 real estate developments in Dubai have either stalled or been cancelled. Here are six courses of action if it happens to you.
Young and in debt
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 7th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Finance, Regional, The LifeMore than a quarter of Arab youths owe money, mostly in the form of credit cards and personal loans. But how did they borrow so easily?
Murdoch moves in on the Middle East
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 7th, 2010 • Category: Media, Regional, The WorkThe launch of Fox International’s hub in Abu Dhabi illustrates the media mogul’s desire for regional expansion.
Going the extra mile for equality
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, employmentDespite a slight improvement in gender equality, women make up just 15 percent of the working population in some Gulf states.
Is Big Brother watching you?
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 3rd, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, The Life, UAE, securityAbu Dhabi is investing $9 million to install surveillance equipment across the city. But from privacy issues to money matters, many analysts argue that CCTV is not the best solution to enhance security.
More spending, healthier economy?
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Economy, International, Regional, The LifeDespite the global increase in consumer spending, there will be mixed benefits in the GCC due to the region’s varied demographics.
Calling in cheaper rates
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Nation, The Work, telecomThe UAE has just approved the license for its third telecoms operator, Yahsat. Will this lead to a greater variety of services and lower prices for consumers?
Fueling the economy
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 28th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Economy, Saudi Arabia, The Work, oilAn increase in oil prices combined with rising production will see Saudi’s economy bounce back, say analysts.
Making friends with Facebook
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, marketingMiddle East brands are slowing starting to embrace the benefits of social media.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Finance, Nation, The WorkDespite a slight upturn in lending, some say UAE banks are still reluctant to grant personal loans. But others believe that consumers are the wary ones.
Visit Abu Dhabi or Dubai?
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, UAE, tourismThe UAE capital promises to be a “luxury global cultural destination”. But tourism officials insist Abu Dhabi is not competing with its northern neighbor.
The talent hunt begins…
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, The Work, employmentDubai firms are recruiting again, but they face a shortage of skilled expat workers.
Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed that the $2.2 billion property project named after him in Ras Al Khaimah is on hold. Do you think it will ever be revived?
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Nation, Real estate, The Work, poll resultsThe results are in.
February 19
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 18th, 2010 • Category: Best of the web, Cover StoryA Time to Kill; How to Be a Billionaire; Do Recalls Really Make Us Safer?; Top 10 Assassination Plots; The Hottest New Handsets; 5 Tech Trends to Watch in 2010
