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Topic: Money and me

Learning to save in Abu Dhabi

After he came to the Emirates, Moritz Klein realised he needed to plan for retirement. Delores Johnson / The National

Jun 15, 2013

Money and me: Moritz Klein, the general manager for the Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa and area general manager for Anantara, says he is careful with his money but it was not until he moved to Abu Dhabi that he started saving for his retirement. Read Article Learning to save in Abu Dhabi

Success indebted to no one

Farook Kassim arrived in Dubai 38 years ago on a short-term visa. He was charmed by the city and decided to stay. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Jun 08, 2013

Money and me: As the managing director of Al Bogari Holdings, Farook Kassim spends more time planning his business's financial future than his own. Read Article Success indebted to no one

Budgeting key to living within one's means

Gary Clement for The National

Jun 08, 2013

On the money: Budgeting is the most important financial habit you can create for yourself. Read Article Budgeting key to living within one's means

Hunger for healthy expansion

Mark Carroll opened the first Kcal Healthy Fast Food in Jumeirah Lakes Towers in 2010. Razan Alzayani / The National

Jun 01, 2013

Money and me: Mark Carroll, a Briton who moved to Dubai 10 years ago to work in property, launched the first Kcal outlet in 2010 and plans to have eight by the end of this year. Read Article Hunger for healthy expansion

 

Shrewd path to avoid pitfalls

Sudhesh Giriyan says that working in finance has made him smarter with his own money. Delores Johnson / The National

May 25, 2013

Money and me: Sudhesh Giriyan, the vice president of Xpress Money, talks about his own financial life. Read Article Shrewd path to avoid pitfalls

 

Finding inspiration on the road

Tamas Kassai has visited 55 countries, but has become more of a saver in recent years. Silvia Razgova / The National

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

 

Scotsman still learning to save in Dubai

Ian Hainey runs IHC, a Dubai public relations agency that he started in 2009. Pawan Singh / The National

May 11, 2013

Money and me: Ian Hainey is the managing director of IHC, a public relations, promotions and marketing agency with clients across the Arabian Gulf. Read Article Scotsman still learning to save in Dubai

 

Investing in one's passions

Amanda Line is the regional director for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. Antonie Robertson / The National

May 04, 2013

Money and me: Amanda Line is a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers Academy in the UAE which has just launched the PwC Mini MBA in the region. Read Article Investing in one's passions

 

PR chief ponders halfway mark

Simon Buerk, a regional director at Edelman, thinks of himself as an amateur saver and investor. Jaime Puebla / The National

Apr 27, 2013

Money and me: Simon Buerk is a regional director for the Middle East and Africa at the public relations firm Edelman, the world's largest independent PR company. Read Article PR chief ponders halfway mark

 

A family man's lessons pay off

Phil Stevens says having worked several low-paid jobs in the past gives him a mental grounding and appreciation for money. Jake Badger for The National

Apr 20, 2013

Money and me: Phil Stevens, an energy lawyer, tells of how working in menial jobs during his youth, taught him the value of money. Read Article A family man's lessons pay off

 

Age changes view on spending

Fadi Malas says his saving habits have improved as he has grown older. Today, he keeps his money in property. Lee Hoagland / The National

Apr 13, 2013

Money and me: Fadi Malas, the chief executive of Just Falafel, oversees one of the most successful food and beverage concepts to emerge in the UAE. Read Article Age changes view on spending

 

Studio focuses on fine balance

Apr 06, 2013

Mohammed Kashif, owner of Light House Studio, ties his spending with investment in his business.  Read Article Studio focuses on fine balance

 

Do plan ahead, but not too far

Max Knudsen says witnessing market volatility in his career means he rarely tries to forecast movement too far ahead. Delores Johnson / The National

Mar 30, 2013

Money and me: Max Knudsen, the chief market strategist for ADS Securities, is a firm believer in learning from mistakes. He enjoys spending his money in Abu Dhabi's restaurants. Read Article Do plan ahead, but not too far

 

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