Amelia Pearce
Amelia Pearce, a London-based lifestyle writer, explores the cultural aspects of vaping. From trendy vape lounges to fashionable accessories, she keeps readers in the loop about the latest vaping trends influencing the UK scene.
Billionaires’ wisdom: 10 inspiring quotes from the world’s richest men
The world’s richest billionaires come from varied backgrounds, industries, generations and countries. They’re tech entrepreneurs, a fashion magnate, probably the world’s savviest ever investor,...
US to release $1.3bn in military aid to Egypt
The US government will release the full allocation of $1.3bn in military aid to Egypt for the first time under the Biden administration, according...
GCC legal head earns average $21k a month
About 60 percent of legal professionals in the GCC received a pay rise last year with highest average salaries seen in Abu Dhabi and Qatar, a...
One-fifth of GCC expats saving nothing – poll
Nearly half of the GCC workforce has less than US$5,000 in savings, while more than one-in-five do not save at all, according to a...
UAE among cheapest for remittances – World Bank
The United Arab Emirates is one of the cheapest places in the world from which to send remittances to foreign countries, according to the World Bank. Migrant...
UAE citizens “blindly” signing up for loans – dep pm
Up to 1,600 UAE citizens have signed up for a AED1bn (US$410m) government-backed personal debt settlement scheme, the Gulf state’s deputy prime minister said. Speaking...
Lebanon, UAE and Saudi Arabia dominate list of influential Arabs
Lebanon has contributed the most names to the 2012 list of the world’s most influential Arabs, published on Sunday by Arabian Business. The list reveals 85...
Surge in UAE car sales may boost car loan market
As sales of new cars in the UAE continue to increase, growth in the car loan market still remains low but is being to...
UAE residents fearful over lack of savings
Rising costs and efforts to pay off loans are among the reasons why almost nine out of every ten residents are worried about not...
First Citizens profit beats estimates as Silicon Valley Bank stabilizes
First Citizens BancShares' (FCNCA.O), opens new tab first-quarter profit beat expectations as the lender earned higher interest income and started seeing benefits of its acquisition of...
Petrobras shareholders approve payout of 50% of withheld dividends
Shareholders of Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab voted on Thursday for the Brazilian state-run oil firm to pay out 50% of the extraordinary dividends it withheld...
US investment bank PJT Partners to acquire Dubai-based deNovo Partners
PJT Partners, a US investment bank, said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Dubai-based advisory firm deNovo Partners, known for high-profile deals,...
COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas investments
Azerbaijan, host of this year's U.N. climate summit, will defend the right of oil and gas producing nations to invest in the sector, the...
Grant Thornton’s Hisham Farouk on trade, sustainable finance and ESG
Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. The firm operates in 149 markets, including the UAE, and...
