What does the future of work have in store for us?
There’s a lot of speculation about how we’ll be working and getting paid in the future – think 2040 and beyond. While all those dystopian TV...
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Pocketful of Dirhams
Felicity Glover has all the answers to your personal finance questions. Learn about saving, investing, managing debt and much more. Join us every week on Pocketful of Dirhams, a new podcast...
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How to ask for a salary rise in 2024
What is the one thing you dread most about your job? For many, that could be asking for a salary rise – even if you deserve it. Experts say...
A beginner’s guide to investing
Knowing how to invest is an important skill to set you on the road to securing your financial future. Getting started, however, can be overw...
How to build a smart portfolio in times of crisis
As if rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis aren’t enough for investors to worry about these days. Despite all the talk of a b...
How to find your ‘enough’ for financial freedom
It’s so easy to get caught up in the treadmill of life – chasing money, building our net worth, planning for retirement, supporting our fami...
Why investors should stay calm while trading
The highs and lows of stock markets are often compared to a roller coaster ride – one minute, you’re on top of the world and making a profit...
How to set long-term financial goals
There are many reasons why we should have long-term financial goals – but perhaps the biggest is to ensure that we have a security net durin...
Can gold continue to shine this year?
What are your plans for investing in gold for the rest of year? As many of you probably know, gold made a welcome comeback in April, jumping...
The Winklevoss twins on Bitcoin and investing in crypto
In this special episode of Pocketful of Dirhams, we talk to the billionaire twin brothers who famously sued Harvard classmate Mark Zuckerber...
How to keep your money safe while travelling this summer
As the summer holidays approach, have you started thinking about how to protect your hard-earned money while travelling abroad? There are nu...
How to stay on top of your finances during Eid
Are you financially prepared for the Eid Al Fitr celebrations? There are numerous expenses associated with the holiday — such as gifts, new...
How do finance professionals manage their own money?
Have you ever wondered how finance professionals manage their own money? It can be difficult for many of us to manage our personal finances...
Can ChatGPT replace financial advisers?
Have you tried ChatGPT yet? There’s been a lot of talk lately about the chatbot developed by Open AI to generate human-like conversations wi...
Will you receive a salary rise this year?
It’s that time of the year when many employees can expect a salary rise and bonus. On average, salaries in the UAE are expected to rise by 2...
Top tips to boost your finances in 2023
It’s been a tough year on our personal finances — from record-high global inflation to rising interest rates and an increase in borrowing co...
What to do if a debt collector calls
It can be an extremely stressful time if you lose control of your debts and can no longer keep up with monthly instalments on credit cards o...
Why the unemployment pay scheme is a vital safety net
The UAE’s Unemployment Insurance Scheme took effect earlier this month, giving all Emirati and foreign employees in the country a vital cash...
The pros and cons of fractional property investing
Buying property is one of the biggest financial commitments that we will make in our lives. But getting on to the property ladder can be dif...
Why you should ’HODL’ your crypto right now
It has been a difficult year for cryptocurrency investors. Bitcoin has plunged from a record high of about $68,000 last year to trade in the...
How part-time work helps teenagers to learn vital money skills
The government’s overhaul of visa regulations last September means that teenagers aged 15 to 18 can now work part-time in the UAE, giving th...