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Alice Haine

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Play your cards right: UAE credit card rewards and risks

May 25, 2013

A new survey reveals a growing appetite for UAE credit cards and the perks they bring. But, with 15 per cent of us paying off only the minimum balance, there is cause for concern.Read article "Play your cards right: UAE credit card rewards and risks"

Finding inspiration on the road

May 18, 2013

Money and me: Tamas Kassai, a senior consultant at Gargash Insurance Services, talks about his financial journey across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.Read article "Finding inspiration on the road"

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Shrewd path to avoid pitfalls

May 25, 2013

Money and me: Sudhesh Giriyan, the vice president of Xpress Money, talks about his own financial life.Read article

On the Money: Prudence in the present makes for a rosier future

May 25, 2013

On the money: In a recent survey, 48 per of those questioned said they have never saved towards their retirement. I believe the reality out there is, and will increasingly become, worse as global economic problems continue to play out.Read article

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Five-star fiasco in Fujairah on our weekend getaway

Mar 12 , 2013 | 08:00AM GST

lunarmaha

Your piece left a worse taste in my mouth than an actual mouse would have. That you would devote so much of it to ridiculing a poor waiter who was simply trying to make your stay enjoyable reveals a lot more about your character than the establishment you are critiquing. Hotels have their limitations and are not always able to accommodate all guest requests. Such things happen at even the finest hotels. When they do happen, good hotels offer concessions to their guests, just like they did in your unfortunate case. But I do concede that they made a mistake. They were mistaken to offer you any concessions.

Five-star fiasco in Fujairah on our weekend getaway

Mar 12 , 2013 | 07:59AM GST

clearsky

This is an outrageous piece. I was stunned by the audacity of the writer who displayed unmistakable prejudice and racism. Making fun of the accent of the waiter is not acceptable. You certainly did not appreciate their gesture of good will and misinterpreted it. I have been to the UK several times and stayed at five star hotels. Mistakes were made and charges were issued for the mini-bar which I did not use. I can go on and on. Time to rise above your petty prejudices and make the most out of your stay. Time to grow.

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