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How some Dubai drivers beat peak hour parking fees

Dubai drivers keep their parking costs low with smart timing and public transport hacks

How UAE motorists cut daily toll and parking costs

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Single mom uses ChatGPT, saves Dh59,817 on dream garden

From turf to paving to shed building, Holly Metcalfe turned to ChatGPT and saved thousands

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UAE expat left 20-year job, sees success in real estate

From saving 60% of his income to flipping homes, here’s how this UAE expat built wealth

Sunny Kumar Tyagi runs Under One Roof, a real estate firm he founded from scratch.

From psychologist to innovator: UAE entrepreneur's tale

A Russian expat balances family life with running innovative businesses in the UAE

Nargiz Neumann began over 25 years ago, working as a clinical pathopsychologist in Russia, but she quickly realized that individual consultations alone weren’t enough to create large-scale impact.

How to use the new UAE Dirham symbol the right way

Central Bank of the UAE outlines do’s, don’ts of the symbol, how it will affect payments

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Saving for a salon: Sudanese expat’s money success

Amina Bahari’s early money habits shaped a profitable business and a stable future in UAE

When a seven-year relationship ended, Amina Bahari moved to Dubai from Sudan in 2013 with no clear roadmap—but she carried two powerful tools many underestimate: discipline and a deep respect for money.

Peso rises to ₱57.215 vs US dollar: Hold or remit now?

Analysts turn bullish on the Philippine peso as traders pullback from bullish dollar bets

The Philippine currency has further strengthened this month (April 2025) vs the US dollar over the uncertainty kicked up by the on-going tariff wars.

Brit builds thriving ice bath brand in Dubai at age 36

How a fitness industry veteran turned a single order into a multimillion-dirham venture

British expat Nick Blair, 36, runs a business in the UAE, selling ice bath products, generating a revenue of Dh4.4 million with a profit of Dh730,000 in 2024.

Entrepreneurs turn FB discounts page into a startup

Selma, Susan built a thriving startup with a strong community from a simple Facebook group

Selma Abdelhamid (left) and Susan Syrek, Dirham Stretcher admins cum supermums turned business owners.

This UAE resident is a blockchain millionaire at age 34

Belarusian expat's financial journey began with a goal to buy a motorcycle at age 18

It was in 2023 that Dima Saksonov made his biggest career leap, founding Blockchain Sports Ecosystem.

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