Columns
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Tuesday Apr 9
Professor Tufflov: Hair dilemma
alpha's regular agony uncle with a heart of stone
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Tuesday Mar 26
In pursuit of Gary Neville
After near misses with previous sporting greats while shopping in the malls of Dubai, Craig Hawes was determined not to let a Man United legend get away.
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Sunday Feb 24
Get into the swing of saving
Our new columnist reckons that learning to play golf is a lot like learning to put money away. Both take time and effort to develop good habits
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Tuesday Feb 12
Professor Tufflov: Coping with divorce
Our resident agony uncle with a heart of stone
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Tuesday Feb 5
The 'Residents of Business Bay' diaries
Having just become a ‘Resident Of Business Bay’, an area still in its infancy, our columnist is enjoying watching it slowly take shape from his ringside seat.
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Tuesday Jan 29
The power of a saved dirham
Think long term when it comes to your savings. The opportunities that liquid capital open up for you are endless, so adopt a savings habit and let your money multiply.
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Monday Dec 31
How to finish 2013 a richer man
Stick to three simple financial resolutions and you will be amazed at the gains by the end of the year. It is a simple plan, but one that requires your full commitment
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Thursday Nov 29
Don’t marry her credit card debt
Now that I’ve got your attention, there are some practicalities to consider before you take the plunge. The last thing you want when you start a life with your beloved, is for either of you to worry about financial infidelity
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Monday Nov 5
Specs appeal? I hate the things!
Alpha's mildly myopic columnist, after years of lamenting his status as a spectacle wearer, has reluctantly accepted the fact that he’s lumbered with them – probably for life.
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Sunday Sep 30
Failure is not an option
We could all learn something about perseverance from the indefatigable Andy Murray, who recently won his first Grand Slam final at the fifth time of asking. James Brennan explains why we sometimes need to simply hang on in there.
